Department Manager
D.H. Pace Company, Inc.
Salary undisclosed
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Description
Why DH Pace?
The DH Pace Company is a family-owned and privately held business with annual sales over $1 billion through 60+ offices located across the continental United States. The Company is an industry leader in the distribution, installation, maintenance, and repair of a complete range of commercial, industrial, and residential door, docking and security products. In 2026, DH Pace is celebrating its 100th anniversary in business.
Overhead Door Company of St. Louis™, a DH Pace Company, Inc. aspires to hire a Department Manager in our St. Louis, MO office! The department manager will direct business operations of the Commercial install department with the objective to create, foster, and maintain safety-conscious, positive employee relations using a lead by example approach, effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
What You'll Do
- Manage day-to-day operations of the commercial door install department
- Promote and participate in process improvements, looking for opportunities to do things more effectively and efficiently
- Communicate regularly with members of management to review business results, share observations, and provide feedback
- Communicate with customers, ensuring the highest quality of service has been provided
- Improve individual performance of the field force you manage through daily, monthly and yearly performance reviews
- Manage, provide leadership for, and develop staff through effective communication, coaching, training, and development for continued success and/or for future advancement
- Lead monthly sales and performance department meetings
- Other duties as assigned by Manager
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree, highly preferred and a minimum of four (4) years of experience managing personnel; an equivalent combination of education and experience can be considered
- Responsible for communicating with customers to ensure satisfaction levels consistently exceed expectations
- Review customer survey data, respond to customer concerns
- Must be committed to a high standard of safety, and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and policies
- Must possess a Valid Driver’s License and good driving record
- Ability to work on-site at our St. Louis, MO location
What We Offer
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage — available your first full month
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays and floating holidays
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- 401(k) with employer match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Voluntary benefits including supplemental life and critical illness coverage
- Employee discounts for you and your immediate family
- Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews
Successful completion of employment verifications, background check, drug screen, and driving record (if applicable) required in advance of hire.
DH Pace Company, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of DH Pace Company, Inc. without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of DH Pace Company, Inc. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
DH Pace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, sate, or local law.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage — available your first full month
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays and floating holidays
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- 401(k) with employer match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Voluntary benefits including supplemental life and critical illness coverage
- Employee discounts for you and your immediate family
- Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews
About this role
D.H. Pace Company, a billion-dollar family-owned distributor of commercial and industrial door, docking, and security products, is seeking a Department Manager for its St. Louis office to oversee the Commercial Install department. This is a contract position requiring on-site presence in St. Louis, Missouri. You'll manage day-to-day operations while fostering a safety-conscious culture, leading by example and maintaining strong employee relations through coaching, training, and development. The role involves regular communication with both your management team and customers, conducting performance reviews, leading monthly department meetings, and identifying process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree and at least four years of personnel management experience, though equivalent combinations of education and experience are considered. You'll need a valid driver's license with a good driving record, the ability to work on-site, and a demonstrated commitment to safety compliance. Customer satisfaction is central to the position—you'll review survey data, respond to concerns, and ensure service quality consistently meets expectations. The role also requires successful completion of background checks, drug screening, and driving record verification before hire.
D.H. Pace offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage from your first full month, generous paid time off, company-paid life and disability insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, and HSA and FSA options. You'll also receive employee discounts and have access to voluntary supplemental coverage. The company is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026 and operates over 60 offices across the continental United States.
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