GM, Exterior Commercial Painting — Growth & Operations Lead

letsroofusa; Lombard (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

LetsRoofUSA, owner of the Exterior Commercial Let’s Paint division, seeks a General Manager to drive launch, growth, and day-to-day operations with full ownership of the unit. You will shape strategy, manage resources, and ensure profitable execution across markets.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of exterior painting, and a proven ability to build scalable processes and networks, with an emphasis on performance metrics and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of work experience and education.
• Experience in commercial painting and leadership roles.
• Track record building subcontractor/vendor networks.
• Strong understanding of estimating, job costing, and gross margin management.
• Experience leading project managers and field teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational rollout and ongoing development of the exterior commercial painting division.
• Develop and implement processes, SOPs, standards, and best practices to support scalable national growth.
• Complete P&L responsibility for the Let’s Paint business unit.
• Set and amend strategic direction as needed while leading necessary business planning.
• Develop, track, and report against divisional performance measurements – KPIs and OKRs.
• Responsible for all Let’s Paint personnel; hire, train, guide, direct, review, and hold accountable.
• Provide regular progress updates and strategic direction, share greatest challenges and successes.
• Source, develop, and enhance relationships.
• Represent the business unit and company both internally and externally.
• Subject matter expert, familiarity with industry best practices, and adhere to all federal, state, and local business laws and regulations and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Subcontractor networks

Estimating & costing

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

LetsRoofUSA, owner of the Exterior Commercial Let’s Paint division, seeks a General Manager to drive launch, growth, and day-to-day operations with full ownership of the unit. You will shape strategy, manage resources, and ensure profitable execution across markets.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of exterior painting, and a proven ability to build scalable processes and networks, with an emphasis on performance metrics and regulatory compliance.