VP & GM Horton Service & Install Branches

VP & GM Job Description

The VP & GM is the senior leader responsible for the overall performance, growth, and operational excellence of Horton Automatics' rapidly expanding Supply, Install, and Service operations across North America. This high-impact role reports directly to the President of Horton Pedestrian Access Systems and will play a pivotal part in shaping our next era of growth. As a visible, influential leader, the VP & GM will steer strategic and operational excellence, accelerate nationwide expansion, and build a high-performance, customer-focused organization.

Responsibilities

People Leadership • Build and inspire a high-performing, growth-oriented leadership team across all branches. • Attract, develop, and retain top talent who thrive in fast-paced, customer-centric environments. • Cultivate a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement. • Clearly communicate vision and priorities that energize teams across the organization. • Champion leadership development, succession planning, and team alignment. • Foster a service-driven mindset that reinforces Horton's commitment to excellence.

Strategic Leadership • Lead the creation and execution of strategic plans that unlock aggressive growth and market expansion. • Balance customer loyalty with smart pricing, strong profitability, and disciplined financial management. • Identify and accelerate high-value growth opportunities — including new geographies, acquisitions, service offerings, and product expansion. • Oversee annual plans, budgets, and market strategies to achieve bold business objectives.

Operational & Fiscal Accountability • Drive operational excellence through process optimization, innovation, and best-practice deployment. • Expand operational capacity to support scale, efficiency, and safety across every location. • Strengthen vendor and partner relationships to expand capabilities and product offerings. • Implement performance benchmarks and analytics to ensure continuous improvement. • Optimize resource utilization, including inventory, facilities, assets, budgets, and workforce planning. • Ensure strong financial discipline aligned with Horton's growth strategy.

Qualifications

Ideal Background and Experience • Demonstrated success leading a multi-site, high-mix specialty construction or field service organization in the building-solutions industry • 10+ years progressive leadership roles; at least 5 years leading multi-site P&L organizations • Strong commercial acumen across service, installation and project execution, including bidding, contracting, and negotiation • Deep experience with P&L ownership and knowledge of margin management, pricing, job costing, and forecasting • Proven track record in strategic planning, growth, change management and cultural transformation • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills • Prior acquisition and integration experience is an asset

Education • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS Engineering, or similar) preferred • Equivalent industry experience may substitute for education in exceptional cases

Other • Candidate must be available to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4373
• Job Category Executive
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 2501 S State Highway 121 Business, Lewisville, TX, 75067, US
• Brand Horton