Description Purpose Create and lead a highly effective team to achieve branch goals in sales, service, customer satisfaction, and cost control. The Area/Branch Manager ensures operational excellence by recruiting, developing, and motivating branch employees, executing strategic plans, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Key Contributions
- Lead and develop branch teams to achieve sales, service, and customer retention objectives.
- Drive branch sales performance through strategic planning, coaching, and execution.
- Oversee recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and ongoing training for all branch employees.
- Manage branch financial performance, including P&L, production targets, and inventory control.
- Provide field leadership to ensure service quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Resolve escalated customer issues and ensure timely, effective resolution.
- Partner with HR on employee relations, performance management, and attendance.
- Ensure branch assets - including fleet, equipment, and tools - are safe, compliant, and operational.
- Oversee payroll accuracy, expense management, and adherence to pricing and sales policies.
- Ensure full compliance with state, federal, and company policies and procedures.
- Coach and develop direct reports to build a strong succession pipeline.
Success Metrics
- Consistently Meet weekly and monthly sales, route completion, and customer retention targets.
- Resolve =95% of customer complaints and service issues within 48 hours.
- Maintain =98% accuracy across all management workflows, documentation, accountability, and compliance reporting.
- Maintain =97% first-time service resolution, =2% repeat services, zero repeat quality escalations, and =98% fleet and inventory readiness.
- Achieve 96% safety rating score.
Growth Impact
- Accelerates revenue capture by driving sales and reducing service gaps.
- Protects compliance through accurate documentation, background checks, and adherence to hiring and safety standards.
- Drives scalability by building efficient, repeatable processes for high-volume, field-based operations.
- Strengthens culture and retention by ensuring hiring quality, responsiveness, and positive team engagement.
Capabilities & Strengths
- Collaboration & Communication: Builds trust with team members and customers through clear, effective communication and partnership.
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Demonstrates sound judgment in resolving customer and operational issues, and adapts to changing priorities.
- Leadership & Cultural Alignment: Provides in-the-field leadership, models company values, and fosters a culture of safety, compliance, and excellence.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent with 5 years of proven driving experience.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in service industry and/or sales management, P&L Management.
- Ability to pass a seven-year criminal background check, substance abuse testing, and three-year motor vehicle report.
Preferred Qualifications
- General Household Pest and Rodent Control License or Pest Control Operator Certification.
- Experience in multi-state, high-growth, or field-based environments.
- Advanced knowledge of pest control industry practices, safety, and compliance.