General Manager – Branch Operations

  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Employment Type: Full-Time | Onsite
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Position Summary

The General Manager is the senior leader responsible for the overall performance of a high-growth residential services branch operating in the Atlanta market. This role has full accountability for revenue growth, operational execution, team leadership, customer experience, and branch-level financial performance. The General Manager serves as the local business leader, setting direction, building teams, and driving disciplined execution across sales, production, and support functions. Success in this role requires a hands-on operator with strong commercial instincts, financial acumen, and the ability to build scalable systems while maintaining service quality and safety standards.

Primary Responsibilities

Business Leadership & Execution

  • Establish and execute a comprehensive operating plan aligned with growth, margin, and quality objectives
  • Drive accountability across all functional leaders and frontline teams
  • Maintain a consistent operating rhythm with clear priorities, metrics, and follow-through

Operations & Production Management

  • Oversee end-to-end job execution from contract signing through project completion
  • Ensure adherence to safety standards, quality expectations, and production timelines
  • Optimize scheduling, crew utilization, and workflow efficiency
  • Implement process improvements that increase predictability, throughput, and customer satisfaction

Sales & Revenue Growth

  • Lead and develop the sales organization through recruiting, onboarding, training, and coaching
  • Monitor pipeline health, conversion rates, and average job value
  • Enforce pricing discipline and margin expectations
  • Partner cross-functionally to improve lead flow, close rates, and customer acquisition efficiency

People & Culture

  • Build and retain a high-performing leadership team and frontline workforce
  • Establish clear expectations, performance scorecards, and feedback loops
  • Foster a culture centered on accountability, safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement

Financial Management

  • Own budgeting, forecasting, and variance management at the branch level
  • Drive margin improvement through labor efficiency, material cost control, and reduced rework
  • Monitor unit economics including labor, subcontractor costs, supplements, and warranty exposure
  • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and corrective action when performance deviates

Performance Indicators

  • Revenue growth and profitability
  • Sales conversion, average job value, and backlog health
  • Production cycle times and schedule adherence
  • Quality metrics including callbacks, warranty claims, and customer satisfaction
  • Employee retention, productivity, and leadership bench strength

Scope of Responsibility

  • Full ownership of branch P&L performance and operating results
  • Leadership of sales, field operations, customer service, and administrative functions
  • Local hiring, organizational design, and talent development
  • Production planning, capacity management, and vendor/subcontractor oversight
  • Execution of performance management cadence including KPIs, dashboards, and reviews

Position Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience with at least 5 years managing a business unit, branch, or P&L
  • Demonstrated success scaling revenue while improving operational discipline
  • Background in residential services, construction, roofing, exterior services, or related industries preferred
  • Strong people leader with proven ability to hire, develop, and hold teams accountable
  • Financially fluent with the ability to interpret P&L statements, forecasts, and KPIs
  • Decisive, execution-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment

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