General Manager – Home Services
Location: Hartford, CT (On-site)
Compensation: $130K–$150K Base + Bonus
About The Company
This is a private equity–backed platform building a national network of best-in-class trades businesses. Their Hartford operation is a multi-million dollar operation with a strong team, exceptional technical talent, and a loyal client base.
The Opportunity
This is a high-trust leadership opportunity for someone who can bring structure, accountability, and financial discipline to a highly capable team. You’ll inherit a strong foundation, but your job is to drive performance through real operational leadership.
You’ll be stepping into a team with institutional knowledge and deep trade expertise — but they need a clear leader to align departments, elevate accountability, and translate potential into consistent results.
What You’ll Do
Team & Culture Leadership
Lead and develop a team, including field techs, project managers, warehouse, and office staff
Build trust and buy-in from long-tenured employees while asserting operational control
Create clarity on roles, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration
Financial Ownership
Own the P&L and drive performance through KPIs, reporting, and strategic resource allocation
Partner with finance and central ops teams to manage budgets, improve margins, and support smart growth
Build cadence and culture around numbers — from revenue forecasting to daily ops reviews
Operational Execution & Change Management
Diagnose gaps in processes, performance, and leadership — and drive sustainable improvement
Implement structure across scheduling, project management, service operations, and warehouse coordination
Introduce new systems (if needed) or optimize existing ones for greater field and office efficiency
Client & Project Leadership
Oversee client satisfaction, proposal delivery, and project execution
Collaborate with technical advisors (former owners) on scope/design of high-value work
Ensure the team balances white-glove service with profitability and operational discipline
Strategic & Succession Planning
Serve as the long-term leader of the Hartford business
Drive recruiting, leadership development, and next-generation bench strength
Coordinate closely with national leadership on expansion initiatives and system-wide best practices
You’d Be a Great Fit If You Have:
7–15 years of leadership experience in construction, mechanical services, trades, or adjacent fields
Proven experience owning a P&L ($10M+) and driving performance through KPIs
Strong leadership presence — you know how to earn trust from legacy teams and get results
Comfort with change management — especially stepping into a legacy team or family-run business
Familiarity with project-based services and/or technical solution selling
Operational discipline: systems, delegation, rhythm, financials
Willingness to be hands-on in the field while building toward long-term strategic leadership
Bonus Points For:
Military leadership background (officer or senior NCO)
Experience with private equity–backed platforms
Past success stepping into underperforming or transition-phase businesses
Exposure to both residential and commercial service models
Perks & Benefits
Bonus potential of up to 40% of base salary
Equity opportunity based on performance and tenure
Full relocation support if needed
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)
Company vehicle and all necessary tech tools
Clear path to business ownership and long-term leadership
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