Technical Service Manager

Recruiter:

Persona Staff

Job Ref:

CPT005702/CS

Date posted:

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Technical Service Manager
Full-time | National travel required | Leadership role in a fast-paced, growing company
Our client, an established specialist in innovative food display and gastronomic equipment, is looking for a hands-on, solutions-driven Technical Service Manager to build and lead their national service and installation infrastructure from the ground up.

POSITION INFO:
What Youâll Do
Youâll be at the forefront of launching and managing all technical service operations for products across the country:

Develop a national network of skilled installers and technical service partners
Lead and coordinate installations, technical support, and maintenance activities
Train partners and staff on proper installation and service standards
Oversee spare parts inventory and ensure optimal availability
Establish service processes, documentation, and escalation workflows
Collaborate with internal divisions to provide seamless client support
Track service performance, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement
Represent technical services in client meetings and negotiations
Report directly to the General Director with regular updates

What You Bring

A strong technical background in food service equipment, refrigeration, kitchen systems, or similar
Proven experience setting up and managing technical or installation teams
A network-builder who can recruit, evaluate, and train third-party partners
Excellent planning, coordination, and troubleshooting skills
Experience managing spare parts and service inventory
Fluent in Afrikaans (essential for coordinating with local partners)
Spanish is a plus (for collaboration with the Argentina-based team)
Willingness to travel across South Africa as needed

Why Join?
This is not just another technical role. Youâll play a pivotal role in launching the service division of a globally respected brand in South Africa. Bring your vision, your structure, and your leadership to a company where innovation meets impact.
Â
Apply now by sending your CV to:
Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 48 hours.
Persona Staff (PTY) Ltd. is POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant.

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

National Security Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
2 days ago

Technical Service Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
Technical Service ManagerFull-time | national travel required | Leadership role in a fast-paced, growing companyOur client, an established specialist in innovative food display and gastronomic equipment, is looking for a hands-on, solutions-driven Technical Service Manager to build and lead their national service and installation infrastructure from the ground up.
5 days ago

Technical Service Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
Technical Service ManagerFull-time | national travel required | Leadership role in a fast-paced, growing companyOur client, an established specialist in innovative food display and gastronomic equipment, is looking for a hands-on, solutions-driven Technical Service Manager to build and lead their national service and installation infrastructure from the ground up.
4 days ago

National Credit Manager
Location: Epping Industrial
Salary: Market related
Stable and established client of mine is seeking a national Credit Manager.
16 days ago

National Cash and Carry Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
50 days ago

National Fundraiser, Cape Town
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
Our client is a national NGO, distributing food throughout SA, alleviating hunger whilst reducing the environmental impact of food loss and waste by recovering food from various farmers, retailers, and manufacturers to feed thousands of people in vulnerable communities. They are seeking a national Fundraiser for a permanent role based in Cape Town, Western Cape.
25 days ago

National Key Accounts Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary: R40 000
An industry leading Health and Hygiene company are looking for an ambitious national Key Accounts Manager to join their team.On-site | Permanent | R40 000 pm to R50 000 pm | Stikland
12 days ago

National Workshop/Fleet Maintenance Manager
Location: Cape Town
Salary: Monthly
Our client, a leading multinational and multifaceted manufacturing company, seeks to employ a diverse, high energy and professional manager, as part of their succession plan, to take over managing the maintenance and operations of a fleet of transport vehicles, as well as construction/road surfacing equipment and workshops across South Africa, Namibia and Zambia. Please note that this i...
9 days ago