What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager in Training position at Pioneer Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing?
Overview
General Manager in Training
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 Details: We’re building a best-in-class leadership team, you must be open to relocation within the Southeast including Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina.
What You’ll Do
- 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
What We’re Looking For
- 3 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
What We Offer
- 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
Our 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.
If you’re a high-performing operator ready to help scale and grow a business, we want to hear from you. Relocation within the Southeast region may be required and we will offer full support based on business needs.
Apex Service Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to everyone regardless of their race, ethnicity, beliefs, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity, citizenship status, age, veteran status, or disability. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.