Exterior Painting Division GM - Strategy, Growth & Ops

Let's Pave; Lombard (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Let’s Pave is seeking a General Manager for the Exterior Commercial Let’s Paint division to own the launch, growth, and day-to-day operations, including building a scalable subcontractor network and driving profitable growth.

This role has full P&L responsibility, oversees project management and field teams, sets strategic direction, and ensures compliance with laws and company policies while cultivating important relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of work experience and education.
• Commercial painting experience, leadership role, familiar with exterior services.
• Experience building and managing subcontractor networks.
• Strong understanding of estimating, job costing, gross margin management, and project financial performance.
• Experience leading project managers, field teams, subcontractors, or other operational personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational rollout and ongoing development of the exterior commercial painting division.
• Develop and implement processes, SOPs, standards, and best practices for scalable national growth.
• Complete P&L responsibility for the Let’s Paint business unit.
• Set and amend strategic direction and lead business planning.
• Develop, track, and report divisional KPIs and OKRs.
• Oversee Let’s Paint personnel; hire, train, guide, direct, review, and hold accountable.
• Provide progress updates and strategic direction, share challenges and successes.
• Source, develop, and enhance relationships with clients and partners.
• Represent the business unit and the company internally and externally.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Negotiation

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or combination work experience and education

Job description

Let’s Pave is seeking a General Manager for the Exterior Commercial Let’s Paint division to own the launch, growth, and day-to-day operations, including building a scalable subcontractor network and driving profitable growth.

This role has full P&L responsibility, oversees project management and field teams, sets strategic direction, and ensures compliance with laws and company policies while cultivating important relationships.