General Manager for New Custom Homebuilder – Richmond VA

Software Placement Group, SPG; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health insurance

Vehicle allowance

Cell phone allowance

PTO/vacation and holidays

Job summary

Software Placement Group (SPG) seeks a General Operations Manager to lead branch operations, sales, and production in the Richmond/Petersburg market. You will drive growth, manage teams, review budgets, and ensure high-quality delivery across multiple home builds.

The role requires strong leadership, production management experience in custom residential construction, and the ability to mentor staff and subcontractors. Competitive compensation with bonus and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience leading branch operations, sales and production in custom homebuilding.
• Proven ability to review leads, approve budgets and manage P&L.
• Strong leadership with a positive, driving energy and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Review new leads with the Sales Team and coordinate with marketing/budget.
• Oversee production across concurrent home builds and inspections.
• Lead final review meetings, plan reviews, and vendor/subcontractor management.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise employees, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Address customer concerns and communicate resolutions promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Servant-leadership

Problem-solving

Work ethic

Residential construction know-how

Production management

Job description

Location: Petersburg, VA (Richmond, VA area) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: Competitive salary (average ~$125,000-$140,000/year DOE) + Bonus

Overview

A well-established company in the custom homebuilding industry is seeking a General Operations Manager to lead branch operations, sales, and production in the Richmond, VA (Petersburg) market. This role is central to driving growth, managing teams, and ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple concurrent home builds.

What you'd do

• Review new leads with the Sales Team
• Review advertising strategy and approve budget
• Provide weekly updates to the Division President
• Review sales pipeline, contracts, starts, warranty items, and settlements
• Review projections and challenges with managers and corporate leadership
• Conduct job inspections when necessary
• Lead final review meetings and plan reviews
• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and supervise employees, subcontractors, and vendors
• Leverage networking expertise to build local industry relationships
• Negotiate contracts and hire subcontractors and suppliers
• Review overhead costs and general P&L
• Address customer concerns and communicate resolutions

Required qualifications

• Strong knowledge of custom residential construction
• Familiarity with production building (managing multiple homes at one time)
• Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills
• Servant-leader management style
• Strong leadership abilities with a positive, driving energy

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with South Richmond VA area
• Existing knowledge of local vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers to enable quicker acclimation to operations

Compensation and benefits

• 401K
• Competitive salary (average ~$125,000-$140,000/year DOE) plus bonuses
• Bonus structure based on branch profit/sales (3% of volume)
• Health insurance benefits
• Vehicle allowance of $1100/month
• Cell phone allowance of $75/month
• PTO/vacation and holidays

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to lead sales, production, and team growth for a branch operation, with strong compensation, bonus potential tied directly to branch performance, and a comprehensive benefits package.