Job Title: Sales Service Manager
Location: Hampton Roads / Virginia Beach, VA
Industry: HVAC, Elevator, Roofing (Service Sales)

About the Role:
We’re seeking a driven Sales Service Manager to join a high-growth, private equity-backed contractor rapidly expanding in the Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach market. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a thriving service sales division and directly influence its growth trajectory.

As Sales Service Manager, you'll be paired with a General Manager who brings decades of experience successfully leading service and operations in this region. Together, you'll form a powerful leadership duo, driving revenue and building the foundation for long-term market dominance.

This isn’t just a sales role—it’s a launchpad to leadership. We're looking for a candidate with the hunger to grow into a senior leader as we scale regionally and nationally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead business development efforts for the service division, focusing on HVAC, elevator, or roofing verticals

• Build and manage a growing book of service clients across commercial and industrial sectors

• Collaborate closely with operations to ensure service excellence and customer satisfaction

• Track KPIs and drive strategies to increase service revenue, margin, and customer retention

• Assist in hiring and mentoring junior sales or account management talent as the team grows

• Act as a partner to the General Manager in executing strategic initiatives and expansion plans

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven sales background in HVAC, elevator, or commercial roofing service

• Ability to identify, pursue, and close opportunities with new and existing clients

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to build something and take ownership

• Strong communication, organizational, and follow-up skills

• Desire to grow into a branch-level or regional leadership role

Why Join Us?

• Backed by private equity with aggressive growth targets—and the resources to get there

• Real path to leadership as we expand into new verticals and geographies

• Work alongside industry veterans who know how to build high-performing teams

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives

• Autonomy, support, and opportunity that’s hard to find in larger corporations

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Job Title: Sales Service Manager
Location: Hampton Roads / Virginia Beach, VA
Industry: Commercial Roofing & Building Envelope Solutions

About the Role:
Our client is a $200M private equity-backed commercial roofing and building envelope contractor experiencing rapid expansion—and we’re looking for a Sales Service Manager ready to grow with us. This is more than a sales role; it’s a career-defining opportunity to step into leadership within a high-performance branch and region.

You’ll be working directly alongside a General Manager with extensive experience in building and scaling successful branches throughout the Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach market. This partnership is designed for impact—leveraging your sales expertise and our operational strength to drive long-term success.

If you have a background in service sales—whether from HVAC, elevator, or commercial roofing—and you're ready to make a leap into a leadership-driven environment, my client will want to talk to you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead service sales efforts for roofing and building envelope solutions in the commercial and industrial sectors

• Build and manage a strong portfolio of service clients focused on repair, maintenance, and ongoing building asset support

• Identify opportunities for recurring revenue through proactive service agreements

• Work closely with the operations team to ensure service excellence and client satisfaction

• Track performance metrics and implement strategies to maximize territory growth

• Play a key role in developing future sales talent as the service division scales

Ideal Background:

• Experience in commercial service sales (roofing, HVAC, elevator, or similar industries)

• Proven track record of building client relationships and closing service agreements

• Strong understanding of consultative, solution-based sales

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to take ownership and lead growth

• Desire to evolve into a senior leadership or branch-level role as the company expands

Why Join Us?

• My client is backed by private equity and positioned for significant growth across the region

• Be part of a leadership pipeline designed to promote from within as the business scales

• Collaborate with seasoned industry professionals and a results-oriented leadership team

• Competitive base salary, aggressive commission structure, and advancement potential

• Company culture that values initiative, accountability, and long-term career development