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General Manager (South Atlanta — New Territory Launch)
South Atlanta, GA | Full-time | Base performance upside ownership path
Crawlspace Medic is a fast-growing home services franchise specializing in crawlspace remediation and foundation repair. We’re launching a new Atlanta territory and hiring a General Manager to take it from zero to real—fast.
You’ll have the franchise playbook (“business in a box”) and support from the Franchise Ownership Team. Your job is to turn that into a thriving local business through revenue, reputation, and repeatable execution—while the branch gets built.
The job (what you own)
This role starts hands-on and evolves into a true market leader role as the business scales.
Phase 1: Launch Sell (0–6 months)
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Fill the calendar: maximize inbound lead conversion and responsiveness
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Run inspections and close work early on
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Stand up the basics: shop/space, trucks, hiring, scheduling rhythm (minimum viable ops)
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Build the early flywheel: clean installs → reviews → referrals → compounding demand
Phase 2: Build the BD Engine Lead the Market (6–18 months)
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Develop a local referral engine (realtors, home inspectors, pest/HVAC, trades, community partners)
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Shift from doing everything to leading the functions (BD / Sales / Ops)
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Own the market P&L and drive toward a multi-million-dollar operation
Who this is for
You’re a fit if you:
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Have an owner mindset (high agency, decisive, accountable)
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Are humble, gritty, and high motor—no ego, no excuses
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Can sell consultatively and still ask for the close
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Can wear multiple hats early without letting ops setup steal the scoreboard
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Can build relationships and credibility in the community (BD instincts)
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Are comfortable in blue-collar environments and crawlspaces
Great backgrounds: territory/branch launch leaders, home services leaders, military/athlete operators, commercial leaders who’ve owned outcomes and built teams.
What success looks like
First 90 days
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Market infrastructure is live (space/trucks/crew basics)
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Inbound leads convert into consistent weekly revenue
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Early reviews local presence are building
6–12 months
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Predictable inspection volume
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Referral partnerships producing real opportunities
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Early team in place with clear handoffs
12–24 months
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GM transitions from doer to leader
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BD engine sales execution run without heroics
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Clear trajectory toward $2–3M market
Compensation & upside
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Competitive base (commensurate with experience)
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Performance-based upside / profit share
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Benefits
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Ownership path for the right leader (results-driven)