<p>Summary</p> <p>The General Manager, under the direction of the Executive Vice President, leads and manages all aspects of the Divisions operations and performance. This role demands an entrepreneurial leader who executes strategic and tactical initiatives while optimizing gross margin and fixed costs to achieve net profitability. Acting within the framework established by the Executive Vice President, the General Manager ensures seamless execution across all business areas.</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li> <p>Learn the business: Establish key relationships with Kent Companies employees to learn best practices, gain industry knowledge, and avoid pitfalls.</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborate with Division Managers and Executive Vice President to learn Underlayments, our business, and the competitive landscape.</p> </li><li> <p>Manage the business: Partner with the Executive Vice President to define and execute the Division's strategic plan focused on profitability, growth, and team development to meet business objectives.</p> </li><li> <p>In coordination with the Executive Vice President, develop the Divisions strategic plan to deliver on net profit.</p> </li><li> <p>Own divisional outcomes by proactively identifying and resolving challenges.</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborate with the Business Development team to drive sales and revenue. Success is measured by ensuring the sales funnel and thresholds are accomplished, and the hit rate and backlog are achieved.</p> </li><li> <p>Cultivate client relationships and identify emerging market opportunities.</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and implement effective growth strategies, processes, and infrastructure.</p> </li><li> <p>Monitor risks and initiate Corrective Action Plans as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Develop the People: Establish relationships with your team and develop a deep understanding of team capabilities, strengths, and growth areas. Be transparent with your people and help them understand what makes the business work.</p> </li><li> <p>Foster team-wide engagement and buy-in by consistently demonstrating authentic care and investment in each team members growth and success.</p> </li><li> <p>Build high-performing teams by developing all employees to their fullest potential, cross-training, and establishing career progression opportunities within the Division.</p> </li><li> <p>Act as a resource by mentoring, training, and developing personnel in all aspects of their careers.</p> </li><li> <p>Engage in ongoing improvement for yourself and your business. Invest in your team's improvement.</p> </li><li> <p>Engage with your people. Be available. Visit job sites. Get to know your team like you get to know your customers.</p> </li><li> <p>Communicate relevant, transparent, and correct information on business matters to your team.</p> </li><li> <p>Run the business: Collaborate with the Executive Vice President to measure the effectiveness of all processes, internal and external. Drive sales, influence, and validate operations.</p> </li><li> <p>Focus on activities that directly contribute to gross margin and business sustainability.</p> </li><li> <p>Apply data-driven insights and operational curiosity to uncover opportunities for cost savings and margin improvement.</p> </li><li> <p>Partner with Business Development to ensure accurate and competitive bid and proposal development; assess success through cost controls, client feedback, and project metrics.</p> </li><li> <p>Establish clear metrics and benchmarks for measuring progress, focusing on division priorities, and maintaining a healthy business balance.</p> </li><li> <p>Strategic Growth and Market Expansion: Execute identified market opportunities that promote growth for the business.</p> </li><li> <p>Develop strong- collaborative relationships with customers and vendors, thereby helping to resolve conflicts, ensuring expectations are being met, and maintaining potential future opportunities.</p> </li><li> <p>Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and vendors to ensure alignment, resolve issues, and foster long-term collaboration.</p> </li><li> <p>Continuously evaluate market trends to inform strategy and maintain competitive advantage.</p> </li><li> <p>Monitor and manage resource allocation to support project productivity, efficiency, and profitability.</p> </li></ul> <p>Other Duties</p> <p>Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.</p> <p>Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or business management or ten years of experience in the construction industry, along with five years in a leadership capacity </li><li>Working knowledge of various construction disciplines and safety regulations and how to apply them. </li><li>Understanding of cost management processes, planning, and scheduling </li><li>Practical leadership abilities, like motivation, goal setting, and conflict management </li><li>Organizational skills, including time management, delegation, prioritization, and multitasking. </li><li>Creative and results-oriented, with a keen sense of urgency and self-motivation. </li><li>Experience building relationships and working with subcontractors and vendors. </li><li>Excellent communication and organizational skills </li><li>Valid drivers license </li><li>Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s). </li><li>Ability to pass drug screening. </li><li>Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future. </li></ul> <p>Preferred education and experience</p> <p>Experience leading successful team ventures, including developing employees and maintaining relationships with external entities.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:</p> <ul> <li>Weekly pay </li><li>PTO (Paid Time Off) </li><li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage </li><li>Supplemental insurance options </li><li>Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching </li><li>Holiday pay (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day) </li><li>Scholarship opportunities for dependents </li><li>Leadership development opportunities </li></ul> <p>Perks associated with this role</p> <p>Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined; rather, it builds on the teammates strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.</p> <p>Work Environment/Physical Demand</p> <p>This position works in an office environment and occasionally travels to the field to supervise projects as required. This position requires long periods of sitting and standing.</p> <p>Position type, travel, and expected hours of work</p> <ul> <li>This is a full-time office position. </li><li>This position requires limited travel, inclusive of quarterly travel to Grand Rapids Michigan, and occasional local travel to jobsites and client visits. </li><li>Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m., with varying schedules based on customer and business opportunities. This role requires the ability to work nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary. This position requires travel, including overnight travel. </li></ul> <p>Office Location</p> <p>311 London Rd, Delaware, OH 43015</p> <p>About Kent Companies</p> <p>Kent Companies is a full-service concrete contractor with expertise in commercial and industrial concrete construction, mixed-use construction, multi-family housing, and a full range of concrete-related specialties. Every Kent Companies project is marked by our four distinctive Hallmarks of Service: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. We believe in providing challenging work, opportunities for professional development, and industry-leading compensation packages. And its all wrapped in a culture built on values and integrity. We deliver on our promises.</p> <p>Kent Underlayments</p> <p>We are national leaders in gypsum floor underlayment and sound mat installation. We help architects, engineers, and general contractors customize underlayment and sound control systems to meet or exceed architectural specifications. Whether new construction or a landmark revitalization, we bring deep product expertise and extensive manpower to every job.</p> <p>About our Columbus-based Kent Underlayments Group</p> <p>Our Columbus-based Kent Underlayments group provides underlayment, sound mat, and floor leveling services. Our crews perform new construction and renovation work in a variety of multi-family, commercial, and residential properties. With this team, youll have a hand in the projects that shape and revitalize your community. Learn more about Kent Underlayments by visiting underlayments.kentcompanies.com.</p> <p>EEO Statement</p> <p>At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.</p> <p>The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Companys commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.</p> <p>Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.</p>