Trade General Manager

Summary: Do you want to run your own unit, earn the same or higher base salary, and have a strong career path and earnings potential? Are you specialized for over 5-10 years in a trade or a specialized area in construction or related industry – either commercial or residential? Seeking an experienced, business minded and growth driven General Manager (GM) for a high growth well funded business in DFW metro. We are rapidly expanding into different trades and seeking business minded and growth driven GMs. This opportunity provides attractive salary, along with huge potential for future earnings and career growth.

Job Description:

• This is an independent P&L owner role overseeing entire process including sales, bid, planning & scheduling, design, crew selection and allocation, material procurement, project oversight, customer management, billing and crew payments, issue resolution and quality
• Run business line independently end-to-end including people, customers, P&L, growth
• If Commercial:
• Utilizes industry expertise and connections to get invited and put competitive bids on contracts for targeted trade
• Build on relationships with and Close Deals with key GCs/ developers/ commercial clients, and create solid pipeline

• If Residential:
  • Utilizes industry expertise to target right products in the right neighborhoods/ communities at the right price, and suggest best marketing channels
  • Delivers highest quality of work and customer satisfaction
  • Source right reliable crews and material / equipment for jobs
  • Recruit a strong dedicated team as business develops across sales, project management, estimating, expediting, etc.
  • Hands-on oversee all aspects of delivery to ensure highest quality product to customer, and all issues are dealt with promptly
  • Achieve target profitability by using your expertise to manage customer expectations, right bidding, and optimal resource utilization
  • Target opportunities with high potential across either or both commercial and residential

Requirements

• Strong background in a trade or area in construction - either commercial or residential, with a demonstrated experience and track record of 5-10 years as either a senior project manager, business owner, or in a similar type of role
• If Commercial, then strong network with GCs/ commercial clients and can bid & close deals (OR if residential, strong sales ability and community presence)
• Solid network of subcontractors, tradesmen and material/ equipment suppliers in that specialization
• Dynamic, independent, high energy, self-starter
• Adept at managing both sales and hands-on projects, alongwith big picture of business,
• Ideal candidate will have a drive to grow, develop and flourish in an environment where they are able to make critical decisions and take accountability for their actions
• Strong problem-solving abilities, highly organized, able to prioritize own workload effectively and able to work collaboratively with others
• Strong sense of independence and able to work independently
• Ability to manage own diary and time effectively to maximize productivity
• Ability to read, interpret and understand technical drawings and blueprints
• Adept with providing outstanding customer service, marketing, and sales support
• Confident in managing, mentoring and training others, as the team grows
• Experience in project management, sales, estimating, expediting
• This position reports directly to the CEO, so you should be able to communicate with people at executive and board levels