General Manager in Training, Minnesota
About The Position
Apex Service Partners offers an opportunity for an emerging business leader to train alongside top-performing General Managers and gain hands-on experience running a home services business in preparation for a future General Manager role. The position is based in Minnesota, with training alongside an established General Manager in either the Minneapolis or Duluth market. Candidates must be open to relocation within Minnesota after completing General Manager University and the training program, depending on business needs and available openings. The role provides exposure to the leadership, operational, financial, and cultural aspects of a high-performing business. The trainee will take ownership of a department, lead day-to-day operations, and develop skills to eventually lead a location. The program includes experience across HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical service operations, customer experience, team development, recruiting, financial disciplines, and operational improvement.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience leading people, processes, and performance in a service, operations, field services, distribution, logistics, retail, manufacturing, construction, military, or other fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Proven ability to develop teams, drive execution, and lead through change.
- Strong business acumen and desire to eventually lead an entire operation.
- Playbook-driven leadership style, with a bias for action and continuous improvement.
- Strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
- High energy, adaptability, and a proven ability to deliver results in a growth-oriented environment.
- Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Deep respect for the Skilled Trades and a passion for developing people.
- Willingness to relocate within Minnesota as future General Manager opportunities become available.
Nice To Haves
- MBA.
- Direct P&L exposure, or strong operational leadership experience with accountability for business results.
Responsibilities
- Train under an experienced General Manager and learn Apex's operating playbook.
- Take ownership of a department and lead day-to-day operations.
- Develop and execute strategies to drive growth, profitability, and operational performance.
- Gain hands-on experience across HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical service operations.
- Deliver a high-quality customer experience through coaching, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.
- Build high-performing teams through leadership, development, and employee engagement.
- Lead recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Learn budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and P&L accountability.
- Partner with business leaders to identify operational improvement opportunities and execute growth initiatives.
- Serve as a visible, hands-on leader in the business.
- Develop the skills and experience necessary to lead a location as a future General Manager.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) matching.
- Structured leadership development path designed to prepare participants for a future General Manager role.
- Direct mentorship from experienced General Managers.
- Exposure to all aspects of running a successful home services business.
- Entrepreneurial growth within a high-performing national platform.
- Opportunity to lead a business and team upon successful completion of the program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
