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General Manager - Restoration
Full Time • Waukegan
Responsive recruiter
Are you a proven leader with a passion for driving growth, building teams, and delivering results? Paul Davis Restoration of Lake County is looking for a General Manager to oversee daily operations, inspire people, and lead the business into its next phase of growth.
This is more than just a management role, it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact for both customers and employees while growing a respected restoration brand.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, coach, and inspire a team to deliver best-in-class restoration services.
- Manage daily operations, financials, staffing, and performance metrics.
- Partner with ownership and leadership to set sales goals and execute growth strategies.
- Oversee multiple departments (Mitigation, Reconstruction, Contents, Warehouse, Administration).
- Ensure a high standard of customer satisfaction, reputation management, and compliance.
- Build strong relationships with employees, clients, and vendors.
- Use data and KPIs to drive accountability, process improvement, and efficiency.
What We’re Looking For
- Leadership: 5+ years in management with proven success leading diverse teams.
- Industry Knowledge: 2+ years in restoration, construction, or related field preferred.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, or related discipline.
- Skills: Strong communicator, analytical thinker, and hands-on problem solver.
- Mindset: Growth-driven, adaptable, and resilient—someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- IICRC certifications a plus.
What’s In It For You
- Competitive base salary + performance-based commissions.
- Growth opportunities within a trusted, national brand (370+ offices across North America).
- A collaborative leadership team that values innovation, accountability, and excellence.
- The chance to lead a business that restores not just property—but people’s lives.
About Paul Davis Restoration
For over 50 years, Paul Davis has been an industry leader in property restoration services for residential, commercial, and institutional customers. We help communities recover from fire, water, mold, and storm damage with honesty, integrity, and care.
If you’re a visionary leader ready to build, grow, and inspire, we want to hear from you!
Apply today to join our Lake County team!
Paul Davis Restoration does not discriminate on any unlawful basis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by law
Paul Davis Restoration does not discriminate on any unlawful basis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by law
Compensation: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Since 1966, Paul Davis has been an industry leader in the areas of property damage mitigation, reconstruction and remodeling. With more than 370 offices in our franchise network, the company serves residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients across the United States and Canada.
We have built our heritage one project at a time, establishing a reputation for performance, integrity and responsibility among customers and carriers alike. Whether property damage is caused by water, fire, smoke, storms or other disasters, we deliver on our promise to deliver excellence, expertise and a customer experience that is second to none. At Paul Davis, our passion for quality drives everything we do.
Our Vision:
To Provide Extraordinary Care While Serving People In Their Time Of Need.
Our Values:
Deliver What You Promise
Respect The Individual
Have Pride In What You Do
Practice Continuous Improvement
Our Mission:
To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results
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