President, Architectural Coatings

Cherry Coatings; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Coatings is seeking a City Leader to guide operations, profitability, and staff growth across locations. You will build strategic plans, manage budgets, and mentor city leaders while upholding core values and safety standards.

Responsibilities include ensuring daily operations align with guidelines, pursuing market opportunities, and delivering high-quality coatings projects. The role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and cross-location collaboration within a family-owned company.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction 7+ years with preference for construction office manager roles.
• Deep experience in the commercial coatings space.
• Bachelor’s Degree in construction or business management preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work 7-4:30 with Saturdays as needed.
• Strong work history and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Establish & maintain a people-first culture aligned with CORE VALUES.
• Ensure daily operations of departments meet Cherry Coatings guidelines and procedures.
• Identify current and prospective sales opportunities for each city.
• Develop strategic plans, forecasts, financial objectives, and business plans.
• Meet goals and metrics; hold City Leader accountable for budget and funds.
• Mentor and develop city leaders; provide coaching and performance reviews.
• Participate in hiring of core roles and train teams.
• Identify areas of improvement and propose corrective actions.
• Share knowledge with other locations and HQ on best practices and opportunities.

Skills

Construction leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in construction or business management

Job description

Established in 1968, Cherry Coatings is one of the largest commercial paint contractors in the country. We are a family owned business that provides architectural, industrial, and maintenance coating services for some of the most recognizable facilities in Texas, Arizona, Tennessee, and beyond. Our strong emphasis on high-quality service and client satisfaction has made us the select partner for general contractors, property management firms, and facility managers.

Purpose of the Role

To ensure the assigned reporting Cherry Coatings Office Locations are meeting overall goals and objectives, delivering profit expectations as well as growing and developing staff throughout time.

CHERRY CORE VALUES

• Servant Heart: Put Others First
• Cultivate: Invest time developing yourself. Always take time to help & mentor others
• Act Promptly: Respond the way you hope others respond to you. Fast & accurate.
• Innovate: Be Creative. Think outside the box.
• Deliver: Follow through, do what you say, honor your commitments. Go beyond expectations with excellence.

Key Deliverables

• Know and understand the “why” with City Financials
• Build & Maintain Customer Relationships.
• Maintain Gross Margin Targets.
• Strategic Planning
• Project Financial Tracking.
• Field Support – Problem Solving.
• Business Forecasting to Ensure Profitability.
• Vendor Relationships and Pricing.
• Drive Company Culture Through Core Values.
• Mentor and Develop City Leaders (1-1, 555, performance reviews)
• Quarterly and Annual Goals
• Each City Visit should entail:
  • Quality Customer Touch
  • Quality Team Touch
  • “Focus Job” Job Walk (Deep Dive at office)
  • Review of Focus Jobs
  • Review of Financials
  • Hot Issues
  • Mentoring of City Leader

Department Scorecard Measurables

• Gross Margin Company Target.
• Less than 10% Outstanding Change Orders for the Region.
• Year over Year Growth (15% Revenue while maintaining GM)Talent Retention Safety Recordables

Responsibilities

• Establish & maintain a people first culture always focused on CORE VALUES
• Ensure daily operations of departments consistent with CHERRY COATINGS guidelines and procedures.
• Understand and ensure reporting managers are meeting the needs of all customers as well as employees. Address satisfaction issues promptly with City Leader.
• Ensure management team assess local market conditions and identify current and prospective sales opportunities for each city
• Develop strategic plan, forecasts, financial objectives, and business plans
• Meet goals and metrics
• Hold City Leader Accountable for budget and allocation of funds
• Bring out the best of region personnel by providing training, coaching, and motivation focused on developing well rounded leaders
• Participate in hiring of core roles
• Locate areas of improvement and propose corrective actions that meet challenges and leverage growth opportunities
• Share knowledge with other locations and headquarters on effective practices, competitive intelligence, business opportunities and needs
• Adhere to high ethical standards, and comply with all regulations/applicable laws, Employee Handbook, partnering with Human Resources
• Network to improve the presence and reputation of each location in the region and company
• Stay abreast of competing markets and provide reports on market movement and penetration
• Control Costs to maximize revenue

Qualifications

• Experience in Construction 7+ years, 3+ years construction office manager preferred.
• Deep experience in the commercial coatings space.
• Bachelor’s Degree in construction or business management preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Flexible Schedule, punctual and able to work 7-4:30; Saturdays as needed
• Strong work history & reliable transportation