General Manager
Citadel Access Solutions · Palm Desert, CA · 3 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations across service, installation, and project teams
- Maintain efficient scheduling, dispatching, and completion of jobs
- Monitor job performance, labor utilization, and service quality
- Implement and improve operational processes, systems, and KPIs
- Manage P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
- Drive revenue growth while maintaining profitability targets
- Review job costing, margins, and pricing strategies
- Acknowledge major expenditures and resource allocations
- Lead, coach, and develop department managers and staff
- Build a strong culture of accountability, safety, and performance
- Oversee hiring, training, and performance management
- Ensure proper staffing levels to meet business demands
- Partner with sales team to drive new business and customer retention
- Identify growth opportunities in service contracts, retrofits, and construction
- Build and maintain relationships with key clients, contractors, and vendors
- Support estimating and bidding strategies for large projects
- Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and service delivery
- Resolve escalated customer issues and maintain key accounts
- Establish service standards and performance expectations
- Ensure compliance with all industry regulations, safety standards, and company policies
- Promote a strong safety culture across all field and shop operations
- Oversee licensing, certifications, and regulatory requirements
Qualifications
- 7+ years of leadership experience in commercial door, gate, access control, or related construction/service industry
- Strong understanding of service operations, installation, and project management
- Proven experience managing P&L and driving financial performance
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of low-voltage systems, automated gates, doors, and access control systems preferred
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills