$165,000 –$200,000 Base + Bonus | Comprehensive Benefits | Full P&L Leadership of the Madison Branch
Ready to lead a full branch operation, drive profitable growth, and shape performance across multiple business lines?
Our client, a leader in the elevator industry, is seeking a General Manager to oversee branch operations, financial performance, customer relationships, and team development in Madison, WI.
This role carries full P&L responsibility and strategic oversight across all lines of business. You’ll lead department managers and supervisors while setting branch priorities and supporting consistent execution. You’ll also work closely with regional leadership to drive revenue growth, profitability, safety, customer retention, and operational performance.
Why Join Our Client?
- Branch Leadership & Business Impact: Lead the full branch operation with direct influence on financial performance, team development, customer retention, and long-term market growth.
- Team & Organizational Support: Partner with experienced regional and corporate leaders across operations, sales, finance, safety, HR, and other key functions.
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive base salary and bonus opportunity, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and additional company-sponsored benefits.
What You’ll Own:
- Lead Branch Operations: Direct department managers and supervisors, set priorities, and ensure consistent execution across the branch.
- Own Financial Performance: Manage the P&L, monitor departmental results, and ensure revenue, EBIT, gross margin, and budget commitments are achieved.
- Drive Growth & Retention: Expand revenue, strengthen market performance, oversee customer retention efforts, and engage directly with key or at-risk accounts.
- Build Customer & Market Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, building owners, property managers, prospects, and other key stakeholders.
- Develop & Manage the Team: Lead, coach, and evaluate managers and employees while supporting accountability and consistent performance across union and non-union teams.
- Champion Safety & Compliance: Reinforce a safety-first culture and maintain compliance with company standards, elevator codes, labor requirements, employment laws, and applicable regulations.
- Cross Functional & Business Oversight: Work with regional and corporate teams across operations, sales, accounting, safety, HR, legal, and labor relations while maintaining approval authority for contracts, pricing, purchasing, credits, and other key branch decisions.
What You’ll Bring to the Team:
- P&L & Operational Leadership: Proven experience leading a branch, business unit, or operation with responsibility for financial performance, profitability, and day-to-day execution.
- People Leadership: Demonstrated success developing managers and teams, driving accountability, and managing performance across multiple functions.
- Growth & Customer Management: Experience driving revenue growth, strengthening customer relationships, and supporting retention and business development.
- Business Judgment: Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and execute improvements.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree is a plus.
Relevant backgrounds may include elevator operations, HVAC, mechanical contracting, fire and life safety, technical services, or other multi-functional service businesses. Experience as a General Manager, Branch Manager, Director of Operations, Regional Manager, District Manager, or other P&L-focused operational leader is highly relevant to this opportunity.