General Manager

Stanley Martin • Myrtle Beach, SC

7d

About The Position

A day in the life of a General Manager involves guiding the division’s daily operations while keeping long-range goals in focus. The day often begins with reviewing sales, construction, land, and purchasing activity to understand performance and identify where support or adjustments may be needed. From there, the GM meets with department leaders to align on priorities, discuss progress on the business plan, and address any operational challenges that could affect quality, customer experience, or cycle time. Market awareness is a steady part of the role—monitoring local trends, evaluating competitive activity, and considering how upcoming opportunities may influence land strategy or future community planning. Throughout the day, the GM works to strengthen the division’s team by coaching leaders, supporting hiring decisions, and fostering relationships with trade partners, brokers, and other external stakeholders. Strategic planning sessions, financial reviews, and collaboration with the broader leadership team round out the work, all with a focus on improving execution and positioning the division for continued success while upholding Stanley Martin’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (business, finance, construction or related field)
• Minimum 8 years homebuilding experience required.
• Experience in at least 2 different areas of the business (i.e., sales and production OR purchasing and finance)
• Experience in a “leader of leaders” role
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret financial statements, manage budgets, and understand the financial implications of operational decisions

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred, but not required
• Broader cross-functional exposure beyond two disciplines
• Experience leading through organizational change or process adoption
• A track record of building high-performing teams across multiple departments

Responsibilities

• Guiding the division’s daily operations while keeping long-range goals in focus.
• Reviewing sales, construction, land, and purchasing activity to understand performance and identify where support or adjustments may be needed.
• Meeting with department leaders to align on priorities, discuss progress on the business plan, and address any operational challenges.
• Monitoring local trends, evaluating competitive activity, and considering how upcoming opportunities may influence land strategy or future community planning.
• Strengthening the division’s team by coaching leaders, supporting hiring decisions, and fostering relationships with trade partners, brokers, and other external stakeholders.
• Conducting strategic planning sessions and financial reviews.
• Collaborating with the broader leadership team to improve execution and position the division for continued success.
• Upholding Stanley Martin’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager