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Location: Chicago NI MOD, IL, United States 
Job ID: 85468 

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

 

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

 

Join us as a

Territory Operations Manager

 

Your main responsibilities

  • Lead territory operations, overseeing new product installations and partnering with Sales on portfolio expansion to achieve regional business objectives
  • Develop and execute territory business plans aligned to financial, operational, and customer satisfaction goals
  • Build and manage operational budgets, working capital, and assets to ensure cost-effective execution and profitability
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, general contractors, and industry consultants
  • Lead, hire, mentor, and performance-manage Field Superintendents and Project Coordinators to achieve KPIs and financial targets
  • Drive labor planning, technician engagement, training, and performance management to improve productivity and quality
  • Provide technical oversight and project escalation support to ensure on-time, efficient, and profitable project closeout
  • Partner with Product Line, Safety, and Quality teams to ensure compliance, inspections, turnover, and safety excellence

 

Locations: Chicago, WI, St. Louis, Des Moines, or Minneapolis

 

What you bring

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong knowledge of products and applications, modernization methods and procedures, financial statement analysis, and contract terms and conditions

Work Experience

  • 5–7 years of progressive experience within the elevator industry, a service-oriented business, or a comparable environment
  • Demonstrated experience managing a full P&L in an industrial or service-based organization

Additional Requirements

  • Willingness to travel up to 50% within the territory
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office
 

What’s in it for you?

  • Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
  • Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
  • 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
  • Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
  • Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
  • A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
 

We Elevate… Your Career

 

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
 

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values: 

  • Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
  • Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
  • Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
  • Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
  • Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.
 

Discover more on our career website.

 

 

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.

 

Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.

 

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Nearest Major Market: Chicago

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