A private equity-backed residential services leader is seeking a high-performing Plumbing Manager to take charge of a $7M plumbing division and drive growth in one of the Midwest’s largest and most established branches. With $40M in branch revenue and a full-service offering across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and generators, this role is critical to scaling profitability and elevating team performance in a high-visibility portfolio company.

 

The Role:
As the Plumbing Manager, you will be responsible for leading, coaching, and developing a growing team of plumbers while improving sales performance, technical standards, and customer experience. This is a hands-on leadership role—equal parts field expertise, people management, and commercial driver.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, train, and develop a team of 10–12 plumbers with accountability for performance, culture, and retention
• Recruit, onboard, and retain top plumbing talent through grassroots efforts and strong industry relationships
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer-first service
• Partner with branch leadership to align plumbing operations with broader $40M branch strategy
• Ensure technical excellence and compliance while actively supporting the team in the field

 

What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking a hands-on leader who combines technical plumbing expertise with strong commercial and people management skills.

 

Ideal Background:

• 10+ years in plumbing with technical expertise and field experience
• Proven success leading a plumbing division of $5M+ in revenue
• Track record of developing and coaching teams to higher performance
• Experience driving sales growth, average ticket increases, and conversion improvement
• Strong recruiter of frontline technicians and proven ability to reduce turnover
• Comfortable with performance-based compensation models (not hourly structures)

 

Key Attributes:

• Head coach mentality—visible leader who rides along, trains, and develops people daily
• Direct, accountable, and unafraid of difficult conversations
• Strong sales acumen and ability to coach plumbers on upselling and customer experience
• Personable, approachable, and respected by technicians while raising performance standards

 

Why Join Us:

• Largest budgeted branch within the platform, backed by long-standing brand recognition
• Highly recognized, community-driven brand with a loyal repeat customer base
• Long-term incentive plan and opportunity to grow with a scaling PE-backed platform

 

Location: Mid-West – Relocation supported

Do you have the leadership, technical expertise, and commercial drive to transform this $7M plumbing division into a market-leading growth engine?

Apply now or reach out directly to discuss.