# General Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/general-manager

A General Manager holds overall operational and financial responsibility for a business unit, location, or division, exercising P&L management to balance revenue growth against cost control. They set strategic planning priorities, oversee budget management, and provide leadership across departments ranging from sales to operations. Common in retail, hospitality, and multi-unit businesses, the role suits experienced managers comfortable with broad team management and accountability for bottom-line results.

Top skills: [Budget Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/budget-management), [Leadership](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/leadership), [P&L Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/p-l-management), [Strategic Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/strategic-planning), [Team Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/team-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-general-manager), [Business Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-manager), [Fitness Center Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/fitness-center-manager), [Hotel Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hotel-manager), [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/restaurant-manager), [Retail Store Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/retail-store-manager)
- Often leads to: [Vice President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president)

## Similar roles

[Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-general-manager), [Assistant Hotel Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-hotel-manager), [Business Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-manager), [Chief Operating Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-operating-officer), [Chief Sales Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-sales-officer), [City Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/city-manager), [Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director), [Director of Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-operations), [Entrepreneur](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/entrepreneur), [Executive Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-director), [Facilities Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/facilities-manager), [Founder](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/founder)

## Open General Manager roles (20)

- [General Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Seattle-WA/General-Manager_REQ532384) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Seattle, WA (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Martin-City--MO/General-Manager_R-2026-11710) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Martin City,  MO (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Arkansas-Fort-Smith-Bass-Pro-Shops/General-Manager_R264457) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Fort Smith, AR (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/whalarinc/jobs/6161698004) at [Whalar](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/whalar) — Venice, CA (listed on Whalar's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://tapestry.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Tapestry_Careers/job/Grand-Prairie-Texas-USA-Grand-Prairie---Coach/General-Manager_JR10425) at [Tapestry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tapestry) — Grand Prairie, TX (listed on Tapestry's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://sci.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SCI/job/PR---Mayaguez/General-Manager_Req158897) at [Service Corporation International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/service-corporation-international) — PR - Mayaguez (listed on Service Corporation International's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Rancho-Cordova-CA-TDY/General-Manager_REQ34037) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Rancho Cordova, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://daveandbusters.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Dave_and_Busters_Careers/job/DB0066---Oklahoma-City-OK/General-Manager_R-1010997) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Oklahoma City, OK (listed on Dave & Buster's's own careers site)
- [General Manager - Future Opportunities](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c7303e1a-be79-4fc4-adbd-2c50737cd87b/general-manager-future-opportunities-at-einstein-bros-bagels) at [Einstein Bros. Bagels](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/einstein-bros-bagels) — $60,000 – $61,000
- [General Manager](https://drivetime.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DriveTime/job/1145-MN-36-E-Maplewood-MN-55109/General-Manager_R15912) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — 1145 MN-36 E Maplewood, MN 55109 (listed on DriveTime's own careers site)

All 20 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=General%20Manager

## Likely next role (8)

Where General Managers commonly go next: [Vice President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president).

- [Senior Vice President, Global Go-To-Market (GTM) - Citrix Security Business](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/142a0274-2987-4d97-b8f8-bec85fd7dd3d/senior-vice-president-global-go-to-market-gtm-citrix-security-business-at) at [Citrix Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citrix-systems) — San Ramon, CA, $315,789 – $540,000
- [VP, North American B2B Secular Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e0b14829-7934-45cc-b499-df7ec69727d0/vp-north-american-b2b-secular-shift-at-mastercard) at [Mastercard](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mastercard) — Purchase, NY, $235,000 – $375,000
- [Blackstone Private Wealth - Product Specialist (1031 Exchange Fund),  Vice President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3cb2d178-a4e8-44a1-9a13-86e0f8e5ac80/blackstone-private-wealth-product-specialist-1031-exchange-fund-vice-president) at [Blackstone Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blackstone-group) — San Francisco, CA, $175,000 – $200,000
- [Vice President](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hammes/09d0d561-27bc-4155-bec8-39b456ea21a1/application) at [Hammes Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hammes-company) — Dallas, TX (listed on Hammes Company's own careers site)
- [Vice President, Global Public Sector, Tolling and Parking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bff497d8-dcbf-4692-82a4-a8ed266f7968/vice-president-global-public-sector-tolling-and-parking-at-mastercard) at [Mastercard](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mastercard) — Full-time, Purchase, NY, $235,000 – $375,000
- [BXMA – Total Portfolio Management: Private Investments, Vice President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b8aa7da6-34ea-4836-86f4-10f9df5baa59/bxma-total-portfolio-management-private-investments-vice-president-at) at [Blackstone Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blackstone-group) — New York, NY, $185,000 – $200,000
- [Blackstone Private Wealth - Product Specialist, Vice President (Real Assets)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/64ece04f-4c4d-4d59-b2fa-4e5f20b75c3b/blackstone-private-wealth-product-specialist-vice-president-real-assets-at) at [Blackstone Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blackstone-group) — Full-time, New York, NY, $175,000 – $200,000
- [BXMA - ICS, Vice President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1fea36c3-cc2f-49f2-8bf4-3575f438ff10/bxma-ics-vice-president-at-blackstone-group) at [Blackstone Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blackstone-group) — New York, NY, $165,000 – $200,000

## Roles similar to General Manager (52)

From [Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-general-manager), [Assistant Hotel Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-hotel-manager), [Business Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-manager), [Chief Operating Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-operating-officer), [Chief Sales Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-sales-officer), [City Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/city-manager), [Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director), [Director of Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-operations), [Entrepreneur](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/entrepreneur), [Executive Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-director), [Facilities Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/facilities-manager), [Founder](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/founder).

- [Director](https://visa.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Visa/job/US---Foster-City-CA/Director_REF087616W) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — US - Foster City, CA (listed on Visa Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://ascentgl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USJ/job/Oscoda-MI/Director-of-Operations_R1789) at [USA Jet Airlines](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/usa-jet-airlines) — Oscoda, MI (listed on USA Jet Airlines's own careers site)
- [Assistant General Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Miami-FL/Assistant-General-Manager_REQ525585) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Miami, FL (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Redlands-CA/Director-of-Operations_REQ36112) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Redlands, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Manager, Retail Partnerships](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4da7be97-e068-4d79-8c0d-7693389be8f2/manager-retail-partnerships-at-angi) at [Angi](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/angi) — Full-time, New York, NY · Remote, $95,000 – $140,000
- [Director of Operations](https://taylor.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Monroe-NC---Venture-Solutions-Inc/Director-of-Operations_R29689) at [Taylor Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/taylor-corporation) (listed on Taylor Corporation's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/Marriott-Vacation-Club-New-York-City/Director-of-Operations_JR93556) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — New York, NY (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Assistant General Manager](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Tar-Heel-NC/Assistant-General-Manager_R-2026-10490) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Tar Heel, NC (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Assistant General Manager](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Sun-Prairie-WI/Assistant-General-Manager_R253927) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Sun Prairie, WI (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [Director of Operations](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Edgewater-FL/Director-of-Operations_JR-049234) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Edgewater, FL (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)

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