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Service Manager – Commercial Petroleum Equipment Systems

Tanks Direct
Laurel, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 11/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/12/2026

Job Description

Tanks Direct is hiring an experienced and motivated Service Manager to manage our existing Service department. This position is responsible for handling all of the operational demands of the company’s Service department under the direction of the General Manager. The primary responsibilities of the Service Manager are to provide management, support, staffing, and review in the areas of sales, execution, scheduling, budgeting, and training. The ideal candidate must be capable of multi-tasking and adjusting to a constantly changing set of priorities and urgencies.

Job Duties

  • Develop a plan with the existing sales/marketing & business development team to improve Tanks Direct's exposure in the commercial petroleum equipment system marketplace
  • Coordinate with existing sales team to generate proposals for site upgrades, repairs, testing, and preventive maintenance agreements. Must have prior experience pricing construction, repair, and maintenance work
  • Work with coordinator and technicians to effectively address current and future scheduling demands
  • Interface with vendors, subcontractors, clients, industry authorities, and internal contacts
  • Negotiate with subcontractors & vendors to receive reasonable stock & project ordering costs
  • Work with existing Coordinator and Accounting staff on the execution of work orders, contracts, and project/job invoicing
  • Run regular Service meetings and provide vision and direction for the Service team

Requirements

  • High school diploma (A.A/A.S. or B.S. degree is a plus)
  • Previous experience in a similar service environment/role is a must

Minimum capabilities and experience

  • Proficiency with full Microsoft Office Suite is necessary (Experience with service/project management software AND CRM/sales software is preferred)
  • Strong verbal & written communication skills
  • Excellent leadership qualities
  • Strong negotiation skills / Cost-conscious
  • Ability to read construction drawings & specifications / Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Candidate must be able to thrive in an environment that involves numerous tasks of varying and changing priority and urgency. Strong organizational & time management skills are a must. An appreciation for deadlines and the quality of the finished work product is necessary for success.

Preferred Capabilities (not required)

Prior experience with the following brands is preferred:

  • Veeder Root/Gasboy
  • Pneumercator
  • Omntec
  • Franklin Fueling
  • OPW
  • Fuelmaster
  • Simplex Fuel Systems
  • Tramont
  • Pryco
  • Phillips Fuel Systems
  • Preferred Utilities

Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • 401K
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Company Uniform/Shirts
  • Company Mobile Phone
  • Company Truck

Tanks Direct is dedicated to developing a professional and engaged workforce. If you are interested in discovering your full potential,
send your career interests and resume to jobs@tanksdirect.com.

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