How to hire a deputy general manager

How to hire a deputy general manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step deputy general manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a deputy general manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new deputy general manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the deputy general manager you need to hire. Certain deputy general manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect deputy general manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of deputy general managers.

   Type of Deputy General Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Deputy General Manager	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$34-75
   Group Manager	Group Managers are employees who oversee a specific department, team, or any group in the company. They are usually tenured employees or industry experts... Show more	$37-85
   Store Manager	A store manager is responsible for monitoring the daily operations, making sure of its smooth and efficient performance with the best services provided to the customers. Store managers' duty also includes tracking the budget of the store to ensure that all expenses are meeting the sales goals... Show more	$14-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Risk Management
   • Projection
   • Human Resources
   • Cash Management
   • R
   • Financial Statements
   • Business Plan
   • Logistics
   • General Management
   • Business Development
   • Oversight
   • ISO
   • Infrastructure
   • Management System

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage business start-up from formation including development of business and marketing plans, equipment selection/installation, staffing, and product offerings.
   • Coordinate with Turkish governmental agencies to obtain permits and establish logistics and import-export infrastructure.
   • Acquire ISO and HACCP certification.
   • Lead ISO (information security) and COPC (quality standards) certification for delivery center.
   • Supervise quality control contractors, permitting operations, and crew logistics.
   • Overhaul Chicago distribution footprint, which improve audience demographics, customer ROI, and market profitability.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the deputy general manager job description is a good way to get more applicants. A deputy general manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a deputy general manager in Montana may be lower than in New Jersey, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level deputy general manager. Additionally, a deputy general manager with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average deputy general manager salary

   $106,958yearly

   $51.42 hourly rate

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   Entry-level deputy general manager salary

   $72,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average deputy general manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$160,008	$77
   2	New Jersey	$150,222	$72
   3	New York	$141,724	$68
   4	Virginia	$135,985	$65
   5	Washington	$122,730	$59
   6	California	$118,514	$57
   7	Nevada	$116,270	$56
   8	Connecticut	$115,669	$56
   9	Massachusetts	$113,020	$54
   10	Colorado	$111,752	$54
   11	Pennsylvania	$108,868	$52
   12	Maryland	$105,840	$51
   13	Oregon	$104,528	$50
   14	Delaware	$104,447	$50
   15	Texas	$103,524	$50
   16	Minnesota	$100,975	$49
   17	Michigan	$88,849	$43
   18	Tennessee	$84,495	$41
   19	Georgia	$78,710	$38
   20	Florida	$73,799	$35

   Average deputy general manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Bunge	$143,458	$68.97	7
   2	MV Transportation	$104,847	$50.41	43
   3	SL Tennessee	$103,380	$49.70
   4	Chateau Elan Winery & Resort	$97,411	$46.83
   5	L3Harris	$89,492	$43.02	13
   6	HCL Technologies	$86,749	$41.71	27
   7	Planck	$86,169	$41.43
   8	Regal Cinemas Corp	$77,246	$37.14	6

4. Writing a deputy general manager job description

   A deputy general manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a deputy general manager job description:

   Deputy general manager job description example

   Title: Product Management (Business Product) - Deputy General Manager - Bank
   
   About Us: Paytm is India's leading financial services company that offers full-stack payments & financial solutions to consumers, offline merchants and online platforms. The company is on a mission to bring half a billion Indians into the mainstream economy through payments, commerce, banking, investments, and financial services. One97 Communications Limited that owns the brand Paytm is founded by Vijay Shekhar Sharma and is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Its investors include Softbank, Ant Financial, AGH Holdings, Elevation Capital, Berkshire Hathaway, T Rowe Price and Discovery Capital.
   
   About the team: PPBL
   Paytm Payments Bank is India's mobile-first bank with zero balance-zero digital transaction charge accounts. Owned and governed solely by Indians, Paytm Payments Bank was launched on May 23, 2017. Paytm Payments Bank is building India's first world class digital bank with a mission and commitment to serve to all underbanked and underserved indians. We will bring half-a-billion Indians to mainstream economy.
   
   About the role: We are looking for Product Managers who work closely with business as well as other stakeholders including compliance, legal, operations, risk, Product team, etc. to identify the products required to be built and ensure alignment with key stakeholders.
   
   Expectations/Requirements-
   · Support Business Head in creating awesome products that our customer love and engage with along with P&L responsibility
   · Performance analysis, peer benchmarking, business case for new products, features or changes in commercial structures
   · Keep a digital first approach. Build Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), get internal approvals and engage with respective Product Team to build great digital journeys and experiences
   · Engage and partner with all internal stakeholders, including Operations, Risk, Compliance, Growth and Marketing and Legal, to drive KPIs for respective product(s)
   · Engage with Growth and Marketing team to design and implement effective growth campaigns
   · Build, engage and improve collaboration with channel partners and other external stakeholders
   · Review regulatory guidelines related to the respective product along with compliance, risk, legal and adapt the product to the regulatory requirements
   
   Superpowers that will help you succeed in this role-
   · B.E/B.Tech from Computer science or equivalent from reputed colleges.
   · Digital First Mindset - think of a digital solution instead of a physical process
   · Analytical skills. Great Excel skills and ability to create revenue and cost models will come in handy
   · Collaborative approach - ability to work cohesively with multiple internal and external stakeholder
   · Sound understanding of Banking and NBFC ecosystem; Prior experience working as a Product Manager with a Bank or NBFC.
   
   Why join us?
   · A collaborative output driven program that brings cohesiveness across businesses through technology
   · Improve the average revenue per use by increasing the cross-sell opportunities
   · A solid 360 feedback from your peer teams on your support of their goals
   · Respect, that is earned, not demanded from your peers and manager
   
   Compensation: If you are the right fit, we believe in creating wealth for you
   With enviable 500 mn+ registered users, 21 mn+ merchants and depth of data in our ecosystem, we are in a unique position to democratize credit for deserving consumers & merchants - and we are committed to it. India's largest digital lending story is brewing here. It's your opportunity to be a part of the story!

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5. Post your job

   To find deputy general managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any deputy general managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level deputy general managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your deputy general manager job on Zippia to find and recruit deputy general manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting deputy general managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new deputy general manager

   Once you've selected the best deputy general manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new deputy general manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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