General manager recruiting
Hire a general manager or managing director who lives near your office. RecruitJet finds, interviews and reference-checks candidates in any state.
About 304,100 openings a year across the US, on average, as people retire or change jobs. Employment is projected to grow 5% over 2025–35.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, General and operations managers (figures for top executives (chief executives + general and operations managers))What does a general manager or managing director do in a small business?
- Runs the business or a location day to day, including its profit and loss.
- Leads the managers and team, and hires and develops staff.
- Reports to the owner or board on results, budgets and plans.
Why the right hire matters
- Leadership. One person runs the business or location day to day.
- Results. Revenue, margins and service have a clear owner.
- Succession. The owner can step back without the business stalling.
What do we screen general managers and managing directors for?
- Experience running a business or location of a similar size
- A record of improving revenue, margins or service
- References from past employers, checked before you meet them
- A commute to your office they can keep up
- Interview against your job description
- References from past employers
- Work history and dates
- A commute to your office they can keep up
- Background check, with the candidate's consent
This is recruiter screening. Your own hiring checks still apply.
What does a general manager or managing director earn?
It depends on where the job is. Three things move pay from state to state.
Cost of living
Pay tends to sit above the national average in high-cost states and metros, and below it where living costs are lower.
Local demand
Where more employers are hiring for a role than there are candidates, offers rise.
On-site, hybrid or remote
On-site roles are priced by the local market. Remote roles draw on a wider pool, which changes what candidates expect.
Contact us for a current salary benchmark for your state and role.
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Tell us who you need and when
- A shortlist of interviewed, reference-checked candidates, typically within 10 business days of kickoff
- One fee, paid on placement
- A free 90-day replacement guarantee
Takes about two minutes. We reply within one business day.
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