General Branch Manager

Gilder Search Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks a General Branch Manager for Roofing Operations in Texas. You will launch and lead a new Texas branch with full P&L ownership, revenue growth, margins, and operational performance, backed by an established contractor.

This executive role requires building the local team, developing market strategy, and delivering profitable growth while maintaining high safety and quality standards. Travel within the market is expected.

Qualifications

• At least five years of leadership experience within commercial and/or residential roofing.
• Proven experience managing a branch, business unit, division, or multiple departments.
• Direct responsibility for a P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, margins, overhead, cash flow, and profitability.
• Documented track record of growing revenue while protecting or improving profit margins.
• Strong roofing sales, estimating, project management, and operational experience.
• Established business-development skills and the ability to build relationships within the Texas market.
• Strong knowledge of commercial low-slope and residential steep-slope roofing systems.
• Understanding of construction accounting, project financials, billing, and collections.
• Ability to hire, develop, and hold a team accountable.
• Self-directed, entrepreneurial mindset with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Build the Texas market presence and develop relationships with decision-makers.
• Generate business through networking, referrals, industry associations, and strategic outreach.
• Prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, and close profitable work.
• Take complete responsibility for branch revenue, expenses, margins, overhead, and profitability.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and growth plans.
• Oversee estimating for commercial and residential roofing projects.
• Develop pricing while maintaining margins and ensuring clean handoffs from sales to operations.
• Lead and develop the local branch team and ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Leadership experience

P&L ownership

Roofing sales

Estimating

Project management

Operations leadership

Relationship building

Travel ability

Driver's license

Job description

General Branch Manager – Roofing Operations

Texas | Executive Leadership Opportunity

OTE: $200,000–$250,000+

Build a Branch Without Putting Up the Capital

If you have ever wanted to build and lead your own roofing operation—but without taking on the financial risk of starting a company from scratch—this opportunity deserves your attention.

An established and growing roofing contractor is looking for a proven roofing leader to launch and grow a new Texas branch. You will have the support, resources, and financial backing of an established organization, along with the autonomy to build the local team, develop the market, and take full ownership of the branch’s performance.

This is not simply an operations position. We are looking for someone who understands how to run a complete business.

You will be responsible for the branch’s full P&L, including revenue growth, margins, overhead, cash flow, collections, operational performance, and profitability. You must have a proven track record of growing a roofing operation while maintaining healthy profit margins.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Branch Growth and Business Development

• Build the company’s presence within the Texas market.
• Develop relationships with general contractors, property managers, developers, facility managers, building owners, and other decision‑makers.
• Generate business through existing relationships, networking, referrals, industry associations, and strategic outreach.
• Prepare and present proposals, negotiate contracts, and close profitable work.
• Identify the right opportunities while protecting margins and avoiding unprofitable volume.

Full P&L Ownership

• Take complete responsibility for branch revenue, expenses, margins, overhead, and profitability.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and growth plans.
• Monitor project financials, billing, collections, cash flow, and backlog.
• Establish and track key performance indicators across sales, estimating, production, safety, and financial performance.
• Make informed business decisions that support sustainable, profitable growth.

Estimating and Preconstruction

• Oversee and contribute to estimating for commercial and residential roofing projects.
• Review plans, specifications, scopes, and material takeoffs.
• Develop accurate, competitive pricing while maintaining appropriate margins.
• Support contract negotiations and ensure clean project handoffs from sales and estimating into operations.

Operations and Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and develop the local branch team.
• Oversee Project Managers, Superintendents, field personnel, subcontractors, sales professionals, and administrative staff.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the company’s quality standards.
• Manage labor planning, scheduling, equipment, materials, and subcontractor resources.
• Create a culture built around accountability, communication, safety, and performance.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA requirements, company standards, and applicable state and local regulations.

What You’ll Need

• At least five years of leadership experience within commercial and/or residential roofing.
• Proven experience managing a branch, business unit, division, or multiple departments.
• Direct responsibility for a P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, margins, overhead, cash flow, and profitability.
• A documented track record of growing revenue while protecting or improving profit margins.
• Strong roofing sales, estimating, project management, and operational experience.
• Established business-development skills and the ability to build relationships within the Texas market.
• Strong knowledge of commercial low-slope and residential steep-slope roofing systems.
• An understanding of construction accounting, project financials, billing, and collections.
• The ability to hire, develop, and hold a team accountable.
• A self-directed, entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel throughout the local market.

Particularly Valuable Experience

• Commercial roofing
• Multifamily roofing
• Industrial roofing
• New construction and reroofing
• Public-sector or institutional projects
• Waterproofing
• Branch startups, market expansion, or turnaround leadership

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive executive-level base salary
• Performance-based bonus and incentive plan
• On-target earnings of $200,000–$250,000+
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Fuel card
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Long-term executive growth potential

Why Consider This Opportunity?

You will not be stepping into a position where every decision has already been made for you. You will have the opportunity to build a branch, shape the team, develop the market, and directly benefit from the results you produce.

The company provides the capital, infrastructure, reputation, and resources. You bring the roofing expertise, relationships, leadership, and proven ability to run a profitable operation.

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