General Manager

Burnett Staffing Specialists; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Burnett Staffing Specialists is seeking a General Manager based in Vancouver, WA, to lead and grow a well-established business unit. This hands-on role involves driving revenue, building strong teams, and ensuring operational excellence with 40-50% travel required. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of sales and business development experience and possess the skills to manage financial performance and growth strategies.

Our client offers a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive sales or business development experience.
• 2+ years of leadership or management experience leading teams and driving performance.
• Proven history of growing sales and developing customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and drive profitable growth.
• Own profit and loss performance and achieve annual goals.
• Develop strategic business plans for long-term expansion.

Skills

Sales or business development experience

Leadership skills

Business acumen

Financial analysis

CRM and ERP usage

Strong Excel skills

Tools

CRM software

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Manager – Vancouver, WA (Onsite)

Our client is seeking a hands‑on, entrepreneurial General Manager to lead and grow a well‑established business unit serving multiple states throughout the western U.S. This is an outstanding opportunity for a leader who enjoys building teams, driving revenue, and creating operational excellence within a growing organization. This is a fully onsite leadership role based in Vancouver, Washington, with approximately 40-50% travel throughout the territory.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all day‑to‑day business operations while driving profitable growth.
• Own the business unit’s profit and loss performance and achieve annual revenue and profitability goals.
• Develop and execute strategic business plans that support long‑term expansion.
• Build, coach, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team across sales, operations, project management, administration, and support functions.
• Create a culture focused on accountability, customer satisfaction, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Review sales activity, forecasts, pipelines, and operational performance to ensure objectives are consistently achieved.
• Identify new business opportunities while strengthening relationships with existing customers and partners.
• Personally participate in high‑value sales opportunities and key customer meetings.
• Analyze financial performance, margins, operating expenses, and business trends to make informed decisions.
• Read and interpret financial statements and P&L reports to improve overall business performance.
• Partner with accounting and administrative leadership to monitor budgets, forecasting, and profitability.
• Establish performance metrics and hold the team accountable for achieving results.
• Ensure operational efficiency while maintaining high quality standards and excellent customer service.
• Oversee facility operations, inventory, equipment, and office management as needed.
• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive sales or business development experience.
• 2+ years of leadership or management experience leading teams and driving performance.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to manage revenue, profitability, and operational performance.
• Proven history of growing sales, expanding market share, and developing customer relationships.
• Experience leading both sales and operational functions.
• Comfortable reviewing financial reports, KPIs, budgets, and P&L statements.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with business reporting and data analysis.
• Experience using CRM, ERP, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel approximately 40-50%.
• Valid driver's license.
• Comfortable climbing ladders and occasionally working at heights when necessary.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus. Comprehensive benefits package.

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