Director & General Manager

Praxt Talent LLC

New Orleans, LA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$30–$35 Per Hour

SKILLS

Best Practices, Business Administration, Business Operations, Business Services, Business Support, Centralized Operations/Management, Coaching, Communication Skills, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Construction, Construction Equipment, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service Operations, Decentralized Operations/Management, Field Sales, Forecasting, Leadership, Logistics, Marketing, Materials Planning, Matrix Management, On Site Support, Operations Management, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Profit & Loss Management, Program Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Rentals, Revenue Growth, Safety Compliance, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Pipeline, Service Delivery, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Transportation and Logistics, Vehicle Fleets, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

New Orleans, LA

POSTED

3 days ago

Director, General Manager

Gulf South Region Location: Saint Rose, LA (On-site)

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a full P&L leadership role for one of the largest branches in the division, overseeing approximately $30-35M in annual revenue across multiple lines of business. The position carries responsibility for a multi-site territory that includes two satellite operating yards in the region in addition to the primary branch location. The Director, General Manager reports to the SVP, General Manager and operates as part of the regional leadership team.

This is an on-site role. Occasional travel to division meetings approximately once per quarter.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

Full P&L ownership for a multi-site region, with direct accountability for revenue, EBITDA, and profitability targets
Commercial leadership across all business lines within the region, including developing and executing growth strategies to increase market penetration
Field sales team management, including performance management, coaching, and productivity programs to hit plan objectives
Branch operations oversight, including fleet maintenance, direct labor, materials planning, and safety compliance
Transportation and logistics operations, including field service management and ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of services
Local customer service operations, including driving process improvements to improve customer satisfaction and net promoter scores
People leadership across all functions, with direct responsibility for employee engagement and developing a leadership pipeline for general management roles
Providing divisional and corporate leadership with timely market intelligence, competitive insights, and operational reporting to inform commercial strategy
Supporting ongoing business functions including planning, forecasting, national account management, regulatory and compliance matters, and implementation of operational best practices

WHO FITS THIS ROLE

Candidates with a track record of running large, complex field operations will be most competitive. Given the size of the territory and team, experience managing 80 or more direct and indirect reports in a branch-based or decentralized operating environment is strongly preferred. The strongest candidates will be equally comfortable leading a sales conversation as they are managing operational execution - this is not a desk role, and candidates who prefer a centralized management style will not be a good fit.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in business unit management roles
Demonstrated experience managing a P&L of at least $25M
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field, OR equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree
Limited travel at 25% of the time, primarily within the region

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience managing a field sales team and driving sales performance against measurable targets
Background in a branch-based or decentralized operating model
Experience in industrial transportation, logistics, or related services
Industry background in rental, leasing, construction equipment, or industrial services
Established network in industrial, construction, or business services sectors
Experience operating within a matrixed organization
MBA or advanced business degree

WHAT STRONG CANDIDATES DEMONSTRATE

Comfort moving between commercial strategy and day-to-day operational problem-solving
Consistent improvement in measurable outcomes: revenue, margin, team performance
Ability to develop leaders below them, not just manage them
Sound judgment in a fast-moving, multi-priority environment
Strong communication skills in both customer-facing and executive settings

Director & General Manager

Praxt Talent LLC

New Orleans, LA

About the Company

Praxt Talent LLC

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