General Manager in Training

About the role

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. You'll start by owning a department within one of our most successful brands, where you'll gain hands-on experience in managing operations, driving financial results, and leading people. Once ready, you'll transition into a leadership role at a newly acquired brand, where you'll play a key role in everything from hiring and team development to financial strategy, operational improvements and long-term growth.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Responsibilities

• Train under an experienced General Manager and learn Apex's operating playbook
• Take ownership of a department and lead day-to-day operations
• Develop and execute strategies to drive key performance metrics
• Deliver a "gold standard" of service through coaching, training, accountability and data-driven decision-making
• Build a high-performance culture that fosters engagement, retention, and team development
• Lead efforts to grow the team and create upward mobility through skill development and career pathing
• Manage financial activities including budgeting and forecasting, with full accountability for P&L performance
• Serve as a visible, hands-on leader, with daily in-person presence required

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading teams
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Direct P&L ownership preferred, or strong operational exposure
• Playbook-driven leadership style with a bias for action
• Strong interpersonal, motivational and communication skills
• High energy, adaptability, and a proven ability to deliver results
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Deep respect for the Skilled Trades or similar people-focused industries

Benefits

• Full relocation support
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, and 401(k) matching
• A clear path to General Manager
• Entrepreneurial growth within a high-performing national platform

Core Values

• Embrace a Growth Mindset — We never stop learning and evolving.
• Stay Scrappy, Have Fun — Hands-on and committed to enjoying the journey.
• Improve through Collaboration — Diverse perspectives make us better.
• Be Fact-Based & Metric-Driven — Data guides our decisions and drives accountability.