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. This position is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

You'll start by owning a department within one of our successful brands, gaining 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.

We're building a best-in-class leadership team across the Midwest, including Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska.

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 recruiting, hiring, and team growth efforts while creating 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 people, processes, and performance in a service, operations, field services, distribution, logistics, retail, manufacturing, construction, military, or other fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• Direct P&L exposure preferred, or strong operational leadership experience with accountability for financial results.
• Proven ability to drive execution, develop teams, and lead through change.
• Playbook-driven leadership style with a bias for action and continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
• High energy, adaptability, and a proven ability to deliver results in a growth-oriented environment.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Deep respect for the Skilled Trades and a passion for building high-performing teams.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) matching.
• A clear path to General Manager.
• Entrepreneurial growth within a high-performing national platform.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a growing business and the people who power it.

Our Core Values

• Embrace a Growth Mindset
• Stay Scrappy, Have Fun
• Improve Through Collaboration
• Be Fact-Based & Metric-Driven

If you're a high-performing operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited about the opportunity to lead, grow, and eventually run a business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apex Service Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic protected by law. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.