Remote General Manager - Sales-Led Agency Leader

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is a remote agency serving US clients. We seek a General Manager to run the company day to day, owning Sales, Recruiting, Delivery and Marketing. The founder sets direction, but you translate it into operational reality with the team you have.

You will lead four department leads, own the weekly rhythm and priorities, protect delivery margins, and drive profitable growth while coaching leaders to become true operators.

Qualifications

• Proven sales leadership at VP/CRO level in an agency or SaaS environment.
• Experience scaling teams and driving profitability across multiple functions.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead four department leads and manage day-to-day operations end-to-end.
• Set weekly cadence, priorities, and make trade-off decisions when needed.
• Protect margins on delivery, evaluate hiring costs, and manage client contracts.
• Coach leaders to become high-performing operators and align with founder goals.

Skills

Sales leadership

Agency experience

People management

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is a remote agency serving US clients. We seek a General Manager to run the company day to day, owning Sales, Recruiting, Delivery and Marketing. The founder sets direction, but you translate it into operational reality with the team you have.

You will lead four department leads, own the weekly rhythm and priorities, protect delivery margins, and drive profitable growth while coaching leaders to become true operators.