General Manager Leadership Development Program
Nationwide Relocation Required
Direct Hire | Confidential Search
$100,000 to $125,000 Base Salary
Final placement: Nationwide after training
Express Employment Professionals, Virginia Beach is conducting a confidential national search for a high-growth residential services company building its next generation of General Managers across the United States.
This is a direct-hire leadership opportunity for proven operators who are ready to own a large branch operation, lead through change, develop leaders, and drive measurable business results.
This is not a traditional single-site retail management role. The strongest candidates will have experience leading large teams, managing through layers of leadership, owning major operational responsibility, and operating in fast-paced, high-accountability environments.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Selected candidates will enter a paid 6-month General Manager Leadership Development Program designed to prepare them for full branch leadership.
This company invests heavily in its future leaders upfront. You earn your full salary while learning the business, then step into branch leadership with training, support, and long-term upside.
Promotion from within is the norm. The company has a strong track record of developing leaders into larger operational roles, including regional and executive-level opportunities.
After training, you will be placed into a General Manager role where you will lead a branch location and oversee people, operations, revenue, customer experience, safety, execution, and profitability.
Responsibilities include:
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Lead and develop teams across operations, production, service, office, and field support
The strongest candidates are proven leaders who can clearly explain:
Ideal backgrounds include:
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Military operations, maintenance, logistics, engineering, aviation, maritime, facilities, or field leadership
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Home services, residential services, construction, renovation, roofing, pest control, HVAC, plumbing, restoration, landscaping, or field service operations
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Direct-to-consumer service businesses with large teams, field crews, customer-facing operations, and branch-level accountability
Military leaders are strongly encouraged to apply, especially experienced officer-level leaders who have led large teams, managed through subordinate leaders, owned significant operational responsibility, and produced measurable results.
Exceptionally qualified senior enlisted leaders may also be considered if they bring comparable leadership scope, operational responsibility, and a strong record of leading through complexity.
Industry experience is helpful, but it is not the main requirement. The company can teach the industry, systems, financial model, and operating process. What cannot be taught quickly is leadership presence, ownership, grit, judgment, accountability, and the ability to lead people through change.
Qualified candidates should be able to demonstrate:
This is a fast-paced, high-accountability environment. The company values leaders who take ownership, stay composed under pressure, develop their people, and lead from the front.
Candidates who connect with an Extreme Ownership-style leadership mindset will likely understand the pace, expectations, and leadership culture of this organization.
This opportunity is best for leaders who want to build something, stay through change, and grow with a company over the long term. It is not the right fit for someone looking for a short-term move, a temporary compensation bump, or a low-pressure management role.
Important Relocation Requirement
This role requires true geographic flexibility.
Training is approximately 6 months. After training, candidates must be open to placement anywhere in the United States based on business need.
Candidate location preferences will be discussed and considered when possible, but relocation flexibility is required.
If you are not open to relocating, this will not be the right opportunity.
The process is designed to move quickly for qualified candidates.
Initial conversations with Express Employment Professionals, Virginia Beach will focus on:
The client company name will be shared during the screening process after mutual fit is established.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Express Employment Professionals, Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Express Employment Professionals, Virginia Beach
Office #3446
3079 Brickhouse Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23452