General Manager in Training

Apex Service Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service company is seeking a General Manager in Training to develop alongside a top-performing GM. This role includes managing operations, team development, and financial strategies, with full relocation support provided across the Midwest. Candidates should have strong leadership skills, a bachelor's degree, and a drive for results.

Benefits

Full relocation support

Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, and 401(k) matching

Clear path to General Manager

Entrepreneurial growth within a national platform

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading teams.
• Strong P&L ownership preferred, or operational exposure.

Responsibilities

• Train under a General Manager and learn operations.
• Manage financial activities including budgeting and forecasting.
• Lead efforts to grow the team and create upward mobility.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal Skills

Motivational Skills

Critical Thinking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

General Manager in Training – Midwest Region

At Apex Service Partners, we’re offering a unique opportunity for a driven leader to develop alongside a top-performing General Manager and gain hands-on experience running a successful trades business before stepping into a General Manager role of your own.

You’ll start by owning a department within one of our most successful brands, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in managing operations, driving financial results, and leading people.Once ready, you’ll transition into a leadership role at a newly acquired brand, where you’ll play a key role in everything from hiring and team development to financial strategy, operational improvements and long-term growth.

We’re building a best-in-class leadership team across the Midwest including Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. This is a Midwest-based role with full relocation support provided based on the location of your opportunity and where your experience is the best fit.

What You’ll Do

• Train under an experienced General Manager and learn Apex’s operating playbook

• Take ownership of a department and lead day-to-day operations

• Develop and execute strategies to drive key performance metrics

• Deliver a “gold standard” of service through coaching, training, accountability and data-driven decision-making

• Build a high-performance culture that fosters engagement, retention, and team development

• Lead efforts to grow the team and create upward mobility through skill development and career pathing

• Manage financial activities including budgeting and forecasting, with full accountability for P&L performance

• Serve as a visible, hands-on leader, with daily in-person presence required in the Greater Chicago area during the training period

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience leading teams

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Direct P&L ownership preferred, or strong operational exposure

• Playbook-driven leadership style with a bias for action

• Strong interpersonal, motivational and communication skills

• High energy, adaptability, and a proven ability to deliver results

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Deep respect for the Skilled Trades or similar people-focused industries

What We Offer

• Full relocation support

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, and 401(k) matching

• A clear path to General Manager

• Entrepreneurial growth within a high-performing national platform

Our Core Values

• Embrace a Growth Mindset – We never stop learning and evolving.

• Stay Scrappy, Have Fun – Hands-on and committed to enjoying the journey.

• Improve through Collaboration – Diverse perspectives make us better.

• Be Fact-Based & Metric-Driven – Data guides our decisions and drives accountability.

If you’re a high-performing operator ready to help scale and grow a business, we want to hear from you. Relocation within the Midwest region may be required and we will offer full support based on business needs.