General Manager in Training

Overview:

At Apex Service Partners, we're offering a unique opportunity for a driven leader to develop alongside a top-performing General Manager and gain hands-on experience running a successful trades business before stepping into a General Manager role of your own.

 

This opportunity is based in the Greater South Bend market, where you'll begin by working closely with our General Manager in Elkhart, Indiana, gaining firsthand exposure to what it takes to lead a high-performing home services business.

 

You'll start by owning a department within one of our successful brands, gaining hands-on experience managing operations, driving financial performance, developing teams, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. As you continue to grow, you'll be positioned to transition into a broader leadership role within the market, helping lead business growth, team development, operational excellence, and long-term success.

What You'll Do

• Partner closely with an experienced General Manager in Elkhart to learn Apex's operating playbook and leadership philosophy.
• Take ownership of a department and lead day-to-day operations.
• Develop and execute strategies to drive key operational and financial performance metrics.
• Deliver a gold standard customer experience through coaching, training, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.
• Build a high-performance culture that fosters engagement, retention, and career development.
• Lead recruiting, hiring, and team growth efforts while creating opportunities for employee advancement.
• Manage financial activities including budgeting, forecasting, and department-level performance, with increasing exposure to full P&L ownership.
• Serve as a visible, hands-on leader with a strong presence in the business and field operations.
• Prepare for future advancement into broader market leadership and General Manager opportunities within Apex Service Partners.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ 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; MBA preferred.
• Direct P&L exposure preferred, or strong operational leadership experience with accountability for business results.
• Proven ability to drive execution, develop teams, and lead through change.
• 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 abilities.
• Deep respect for the Skilled Trades and a passion for building high-performing teams.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) matching.
• A defined leadership development path toward General Manager responsibilities.
• Entrepreneurial growth opportunities within a high-performing national platform.
• Meaningful exposure to all aspects of running a successful home services business.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on a growing organization and the people who power it.

Our Core Values

• Embrace a Growth Mindset
• Stay Scrappy, Have Fun
• Improve Through Collaboration
• Be Fact-Based & Metric-Driven

If you're a high-performing operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited about the opportunity to develop under proven leadership, grow your business acumen, and ultimately lead a business of your own, we'd love to hear from you.

 

Apex Service Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic protected by law. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Posted Max Pay Rate: USD $150,000.00/Yr. Posted Min Pay Rate: USD $120,000.00/Yr.