General Manager - Construction & Home Services

Job Description

Job Description

General Manager – Construction & Home Services

A-1 Chimney | Illinois | Full-Time, W-2

On-Target Earnings: $200,000–$250,000+

Build a Business. Lead a Team. Drive Growth.

Are you an experienced home services leader who knows how to build teams, manage operations, and drive profitable growth? This is your opportunity to build something from the ground up.

A-1 Chimney is preparing to launch a new roofing division in Q1 2027 , and we're looking for a results-driven General Manager to lead the launch, build the team, and establish a successful operation.

This isn't a role where you'll simply maintain an existing department. You'll have the opportunity to shape a new business, establish the systems and processes that support its growth, develop a high-performing team, and take ownership of operational and financial results.

We're looking for a leader who understands what it takes to run a successful service-based business: managing people, coordinating projects, driving sales, controlling costs, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Roofing experience is preferred, but not required. We welcome experienced leaders from HVAC, plumbing, restoration, remodeling, construction, and other home services industries who have a proven ability to manage operations and grow a profitable business.

If you know how to turn business goals into results, develop people, and build an operation that performs, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Launch and Build the Division: Help establish the roofing operation in Q1 2027, developing the team, processes, and operational structure needed for long-term success.
• Lead Daily Operations: Oversee scheduling, project execution, resource allocation, quality control, and overall operational performance.
• Drive Revenue Growth: Develop strategies to increase sales, improve lead conversion, expand business opportunities, and grow revenue.
• Build and Lead the Team: Recruit, coach, and manage sales, production, and field personnel while establishing clear expectations and accountability.
• Manage Projects and Customer Experience: Ensure projects are completed efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and to established quality standards.
• Own Business Performance: Monitor revenue, job costs, labor expenses, margins, budgets, and key performance indicators to maximize profitability.
• Build Scalable Processes: Establish consistent workflows, performance standards, and management systems that support growth without sacrificing quality or efficiency.
• Partner With Leadership: Work with the corporate team to set goals, evaluate results, solve problems, and execute the division's growth strategy.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a proven General Manager or operations leader who knows how to manage people, projects, revenue, and business performance.

You may currently be a General Manager, Branch Manager, Operations Manager, Service Manager, or business unit leader in an industry such as:

• HVAC or mechanical services
• Plumbing or electrical services
• Water, fire, or mold restoration
• Remodeling or residential construction
• Roofing or exterior home services
• Other home services or project-based businesses

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• General management experience: A track record of overseeing daily operations, leading teams, and taking responsibility for business results.
• Revenue and sales leadership: Experience growing revenue, improving sales performance, managing a sales team, or developing new business opportunities.
• People leadership: The ability to recruit, develop, motivate, and hold employees accountable for performance.
• Project and operational management: Experience coordinating multiple projects, managing schedules and resources, controlling costs, and maintaining quality standards.
• Financial acumen: An understanding of budgets, job costing, labor costs, margins, and the factors that drive profitability.
• Process improvement skills: The ability to identify inefficiencies, solve operational challenges, and establish repeatable systems.
• A hands-on leadership style: Someone who can set strategic direction while remaining engaged with the people and processes responsible for execution.
• Strong communication and decision-making: The ability to work effectively with customers, employees, and company leadership.
• An entrepreneurial mindset: The initiative and accountability to help build a business, make sound decisions, and pursue opportunities for growth.

Is Roofing Experience Required?

No. Roofing experience is preferred, but we are open to exceptional leaders from other home services industries.

Successful businesses in HVAC, plumbing, restoration, remodeling, and similar industries share many of the same operational challenges. Managing field teams, coordinating projects, controlling job costs, developing salespeople, maintaining customer satisfaction, and delivering profitable results are transferable skills.

We're willing to consider candidates who bring the right leadership experience, business judgment, operational discipline, and ability to learn a new industry.

We're hiring a business leader first—not just a roofing expert.

Compensation and Opportunity

• On-target earnings of $200,000–$250,000+ , with additional earning potential based on performance.
• A performance-based compensation opportunity designed to reward business growth and results.
• The opportunity to lead the launch of a new business division and directly influence its success.
• Corporate, marketing, and administrative support from an established company.
• Meaningful input into hiring, team structure, operating processes, and growth strategy.
• The opportunity to build a high-performing operation and grow with the business.

The compensation structure is being developed to align earnings with business performance and the success of the division.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

Building a new division takes more than industry knowledge. It takes leadership, initiative, financial discipline, and the ability to turn a vision into a successful operation.

You'll have the opportunity to help build the team, establish the processes, shape the culture, and create the operating standards that will drive the division's future.

Rather than stepping into an established operation with limited room to make an impact, you'll help build the foundation for growth with the backing and resources of an established company.

For the right leader, this is an opportunity to apply your experience, take meaningful ownership of business performance, and participate in the financial upside of building a successful division.

Ready to Build Something?

If you're an experienced home services leader who knows how to manage people, oversee projects, grow revenue, and build a profitable operation, we'd like to hear from you.

Roofing experience is a plus. Proven leadership, operational excellence, and the ability to drive business results are what matter most.

Apply today to help launch and lead A-1 Chimney's new roofing division in Q1 2027.