General Manager Trainee

Mission Linen Supply • Visalia, CA

3d • $100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Mission Linen Supply is seeking accomplished managers with at least 10 years of management experience who want to transfer their leadership skills to the industrial laundry and linen services industry. No industry experience is required. This is a mid-career or senior management opportunity, not an entry-level role, and includes a paid, structured 30-week training program to prepare candidates to lead a company location. Trainees rotate through key departments, work with senior management, receive regular progress reviews, and participate in company-sponsored management development workshops. After successful completion, trainees transition into a management position leading a team and location, with opportunities to move into General Manager and other key leadership roles.

The role prepares candidates to own a location’s P&L, KPIs—including labor, inventory, and operational costs—sales strategy, and team performance. Candidates must be willing to relocate to manage a location within their first three years in the program; relocation is an ongoing expectation of this career path.

Mission Linen Supply is a family-owned, privately held provider of linen, uniform, and facility service products across five western states. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, the company serves hospitality, medical, and industrial businesses. The company describes its industry as essential and recession-resistant, with ongoing opportunities for career advancement.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of management experience.
• A proven track record of building and executing sales strategies that grow revenue and profitability.
• Experience owning P&L accountability and monitoring KPIs in labor, inventory, and operational costs.
• A history of improving efficiency, reducing costs, and expanding market share.
• Strong people leadership skills, including hiring, developing, and managing team performance.
• Demonstrated focus on customer service and customer retention.
• Willingness to relocate for career advancement, including to manage a location within the first three years of the program.
• Curiosity, drive, and genuine willingness to learn a new industry from the ground up.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.
• Military experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Complete rotations through key departments to identify suitable areas based on skills and interests.
• Work alongside senior management and participate in regular progress reviews.
• Participate in company-sponsored management development workshops.
• Prepare to manage a location’s P&L, KPIs for labor, inventory, and operational costs, sales strategy, and team performance.
• Transition into a General Manager or other key leadership role across the company.

Benefits

• Base salary during training of $100,000–$110,000, depending on experience, education, and location.
• After training, base salary grows based on the revenue of the location led.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Retirement savings program.
• Paid sick time, holidays, and vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed