Manager Trainee
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.
Manager Trainee — Overhead Door Company of Des Moines, a DH Pace Company, Inc.
Paid time-off | Company Truck + Fuel | Paid Training | Tool & Boot Allowances |
Overhead Door Company of Des Moines, aspires to hire a Manager Trainee in our Des Moines, IA office! We sell, service, and install every type of door you can imagine! Our managers are skilled at scheduling, dispatching, project management, and managing labor costs. If you believe you have the strong managerial and leadership skills we need, please apply!
Job Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operations of the service and installation department
- Plan, manage, and implement schedules to meet daily customer commitments and ensure that the plan is properly executed
- Review workload and manpower to meet customer commitments in a cost-effective manner
- Ensure that projects are completed timely, below budget and to the satisfaction of the customer
- Review monthly financial/operational reports and work with front-line managers to develop action plans to improve
- Improve individual performance of the field force you manage through daily, monthly and yearly performance reviews
- Will assist with hiring, training and developing new employees
- Other duties as assigned by Manager
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, highly preferred and a minimum of two (2) 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
- Possess an ability for technical applications and mechanical systems
- Must possess a Valid Driver’s License and good driving record
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's Des Moines location is looking for a Manager Trainee to oversee day-to-day operations in the service and installation department for commercial, industrial, and residential door products. You'd own scheduling and dispatching, manage project timelines and labor costs, and ensure customer satisfaction while keeping work on budget. The role involves reviewing operational metrics, coaching field staff through performance reviews, and collaborating with front-line managers on continuous improvement—plus hiring and training responsibilities as the department grows.
The position suits someone with at least two years of personnel management experience and a bachelor's degree (or equivalent background), who understands mechanical systems and can communicate effectively with customers. You'll need a valid driver's license and clean driving record. D.H. Pace offers solid benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, paid time off, 401(k) matching, and a company truck with fuel covered. This is a contract role based in-office in Des Moines, Iowa, with a family-owned business that's been operating for nearly a century and has significant scale across 60+ offices nationwide.
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