General Manager

The Military Veteran; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic General Manager to lead operations and drive growth in a high-paced environment. This role offers the chance to shape workplace culture, manage P&L, and collaborate with peers to implement best practices. Ideal candidates will possess a strong academic background, a growth mindset, and a passion for building effective teams. With a focus on performance and employee motivation, this position is perfect for someone eager to make a significant impact in the residential home services sector. Join a team that values ownership and a culture of excellence, and help drive success in a thriving market.

Benefits

Performance-based equity

Industry-leading benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong academic profile with an MBA or 2-3 years experience in relevant fields.
• Proven leadership skills and a history of building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and drive growth in a specific geography.
• Integrate tuck-in acquisitions and manage business leaders effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Growth Mindset

KPI Management

Sales

Operations

Education

MBA

2-3 years experience in finance, sales, operations

Job description

Veteran Employment Advisor | Military Veteran | People Connector

Company Overview:

TheMilVet is partnered with PE clients who are consolidating fragmented industries across America. Our PE partners create value through consolidation and quickly scaling the core business in a high growth environment. For more information about this strategy, we’ve included an article from the Harvard Business Review: Private Equity Needs a New Talent Strategy.

This PE client is a top-decile private equity fund with a long history of successful investments in professional, residential, and tech services. This specific holding company is focused on acquiring and growing residential home services companies.

This is an opportunity to be a General Manager at one of the company’s partner brands. The GM will oversee all aspects of a location’s day-to-day operations and drive growth, performance metrics, create an amazing workplace culture, and develop all staff and management.

You will own the full operating P&L of a specific geography in the continental US and will be responsible for driving organic growth of the business.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Successful integration of tuck-in acquisitions that occur in your market area
• Hiring and managing business leaders within your company
• Partnering with peer CEOs to ensure that best practices are shared across the full platform
• Working with peers and leadership to share best practices

Your Professional Qualifications:

Strong academic profile. Can be right out of MBA or have 2-3 years experience in finance, sales, operations, etc.

Key Attributes:

• Unmatched will to win as a team
• Ownership mentality
• Growth mindset
• Able to identify opportunities, motivate employees, and create a culture of growth
• KPI focused
• History of building great teams of A-players with high retention
• Enjoys building a team-first mentality
• History of operating at high pace of play
• Deep respect for blue-collar workers

Compensation:

• High $100Ks OTE
• Performance-based equity
• Industry-leading benefits package

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Management, General Business, and Sales

Industries: Wholesale Building Materials, Wholesale Hardware, Plumbing, Heating Equipment, and HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing