General Manager in Training
About The Position
The General Manager in Training (GMT) participates in Groundworks’ six-month Branch Manager Training Program, an immersive development experience designed to prepare high-potential leaders to run a branch. The GMT gains hands-on experience in sales, operations, and production while learning the company’s culture, business model, and leadership principles. After completing training, the individual is placed in a Branch Manager role at one of Groundworks’ more than 80 locations. The GMT learns to oversee and coordinate the operation of a Groundworks-affiliated branch in accordance with organizational standards. This includes learning to manage direct reports and guide office, sales, and production activities to execute organizational strategy and achieve customer satisfaction, sales, and profitability. During training, the GMT may travel within the assigned region. The role requires openness to relocation for a branch placement, which may be within or outside the assigned region but within the Groundworks organization. Branch opportunities may arise through acquisitions, greenfield locations, or internal movement.
Requirements
- Business leadership, experience, and education equivalent to 5–7 years in specialized residential construction, home improvement and renovation, related sales, or a similar field.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead a diverse work group.
- Ability to multitask and delegate.
- Detail-oriented.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lead teams through change.
- Must be open to relocation for branch placement.
- Must be able to travel during training.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of terminology, methods, and best practices used in the foundation repair industry.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with regional leadership and Chief Officers to develop aggressive yet obtainable operational goals that support the company's long-term goals.
- Develop a well-trained, engaged, and empowered workforce focused on serving customers.
- Implement strategies that achieve organizational goals and objectives.
- Provide leadership that builds relationships with stakeholders important to organizational success.
- Optimize partnerships with departmental managers and their teams to meet branch and departmental goals.
- Ensure projects are completed successfully, on time, and to customers' satisfaction.
- Ensure the health and safety of personnel.
- Support and assist with coordinating employee training and development paths.
- Regularly and reliably report to work on time each working day.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay.
- Eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus program after training is completed and the employee is assigned to a branch.
- Branch Manager in Training Program.
- Professional development and annual Summits.
- Company vehicle and fuel card after training is completed and the employee is assigned to a branch.
- Recognition opportunities, trips, and events based on performance.
- Annual Tribe Appreciation Tour, holiday events, and volunteer events.
- Upward mobility; the company promotes from within 80% of the time.
- Employee Ownership Program.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program.
- Two weeks of PTO and six paid holidays.
- For US employees: medical, dental, vision, long- and short-term disability, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid maternity leave.
- For Canadian employees: medical, dental, long- and short-term disability, and company-paid life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
