How to hire a regional general manager

How to hire a regional general manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step regional 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 regional general manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new regional general manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your regional general manager job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a regional general manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a regional general manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a regional general manager that fits the bill.

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

   Type of Regional General Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Regional 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.	$22-63
   Manager, Center Operations	The duties of a manager of center operations depend on one's industry of employment. Typically, their responsibilities revolve around overseeing business operations, setting targets, assessing the workforce's performance, and performing corrective measures on any issues or concerns... Show more	$18-46
   Manager	Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department... Show more	$17-44

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Financial Performance
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Performance Management
   • OSHA
   • Employee Development
   • Oversight
   • Direct Reports
   • Sales Growth
   • Payroll
   • Human Resources
   • Client Satisfaction
   • Training Programs
   • Guest Satisfaction

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage OSHA regulations by conducting security inspections and organizing health and safety meetings.
   • Design product/parts, run parts/warehouse, manage repair/assembly shop, and execute sales/marketing strategies.
   • Manage all center personnel functions including hiring, terminations, payroll processing and annual performance appraisals.
   • Train and manage FOH staff and improve overall quality, organization and professionalism of restaurant and bakery.
   • Monitor reports for store, POS and individual associate metrics and address potential issues.
   • Monitor and report maintenance deficiencies including safety hazards, HVAC, fire alarm, and elevator operation.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your regional general manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A regional general manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, regional general managers' average salary in arkansas is 69% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level regional general managers earn 65% less than senior-level regional general managers.
   • Certifications. A regional general manager with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a regional general manager's salary.

   Average regional general manager salary

   $78,641yearly

   $37.81 hourly rate

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   Entry-level regional general manager salary

   $46,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average regional general manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$119,164	$57
   2	California	$112,806	$54
   3	Massachusetts	$110,469	$53
   4	District of Columbia	$104,067	$50
   5	Maryland	$102,657	$49
   6	Virginia	$92,472	$44
   7	Colorado	$90,617	$44
   8	Washington	$87,871	$42
   9	Minnesota	$84,670	$41
   10	Illinois	$77,285	$37
   11	Oregon	$77,040	$37
   12	Georgia	$74,347	$36
   13	North Carolina	$72,259	$35
   14	Texas	$68,917	$33
   15	Maine	$65,619	$32
   16	Louisiana	$63,966	$31
   17	Alaska	$62,386	$30
   18	South Carolina	$62,229	$30
   19	Arizona	$61,470	$30
   20	Tennessee	$61,059	$29

   Average regional general manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Duke University Health System	$188,063	$90.41	4
   2	VF	$163,021	$78.38	90
   3	Microsoft	$148,486	$71.39	34
   4	Central Florida Health Care, Inc.	$120,693	$58.03	2
   5	Schnitzer Steel	$116,035	$55.79
   6	Berkshire Hathaway	$114,180	$54.89	2
   7	Simon Property Group	$111,888	$53.79	4
   8	Rochester Regional Health	$108,604	$52.21	1
   9	Aspen Snowmass	$101,095	$48.60	2
   10	Corner Bakery Cafe	$99,964	$48.06
   11	WTS International	$99,573	$47.87
   12	Eyemart Express	$96,263	$46.28	13
   13	ASRC Federal	$95,042	$45.69	9
   14	Gap Inc.	$93,838	$45.11
   15	Culligan	$89,669	$43.11	19
   16	National Express	$88,686	$42.64	31
   17	Oldcastle Infrastructure	$88,647	$42.62	117
   18	Meijer	$88,074	$42.34	24
   19	Hyatt Hotels	$85,599	$41.15	42
   20	UnitedHealth Group	$85,349	$41.03	44

4. Writing a regional general manager job description

   A job description for a regional general manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a regional general manager job description:

   Regional general manager job description example

   About Old Navy
   
   Forget what you know about old-school industry rules. When you work at Old Navy, you're choosing a different path. From day one, we've been on a mission to democratize fashion and make shopping fun again. Our teams make style accessible to everyone, creating high-quality, must-have fashion essentials for the whole family, with love, season after season.
   
   We opened our first store in 1994 in San Francisco and have been on a roll ever since. We cultivate a community of playful personalities that thrive in a fast-paced environment where our employees can be their most authentic selves. Here, we're family.
   
   About the Role
   
   In this role, you will set the tone for the store team and help bring our brand to life for our customers and employees. Your leadership role is critical in supporting the execution of the store strategy to achieve performance goals and drive profitable sales growth through all aspects of the store, including; customer and product operations, merchandising, and talent development. Through collaboration with your leadership team, your goal is to teach others and coach behaviors to cultivate a high performing team that meets or exceeds goals.
   
   What You'll Do
   
   * All leaders are expected to become experts of the brand's selling behaviors, leading and leveraging these behaviors with every customer who walks through our doors and allowing us to provide a exceptional customer experience.
   * Recruit, hire and develop people to drive a culture of high performance and engagement
   * Accountable for team performance through teaching, coaching and providing meaningful feedback to build capabilities
   * Support strategies and processes using a customer centric mindset to deliver results, drive store sales, and maximize efficiencies and productivity
   * Represent the brand and understand the competition and retail landscape
   * Promote community involvement
   * Adapt team priorities to respond to customer and business partner needs
   * Provide front line supervision to an operational, service or administrative team
   
   Who You Are
   
   * Provides clear and direct communication of expectations and gives feedback while listening to learn in order to unlock personal and business results
   * Ability to lead and inspire others to learn and grow through coaching and mentoring
   * Proven ability to organize and utilize time management and prioritization skills to effectively manage multiple tasks in an environment with competing demands
   * Strength in driving metrics to deliver results that will meet or exceed business goals
   * Able to travel as required
   
   Benefits at Old Navy
   
   * Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
   * One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
   * Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
   * Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.*
   * Employee stock purchase plan.*
   * Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
   * See more of the benefits we offer.
   * For eligible employees
   
   Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. This year, we've been named as one of the Best Places to Work by the Humans Rights Campaign for the fourteenth consecutive year and have been included in the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the second year in a row. US Candidates - Non NYCPlease note that effective, June 30, 2022, Gap Inc. will no longer require any of its employees to wear face masks or require proof of COVID vaccination, unless required by local or state/provincial mandates or as part of Gap Inc's quarantine guidelines after being exposed to or testing positive for COVID. Therefore, please disregard any language in any job posting that refers to Gap Inc.'s face mask and proof of vaccination policy as said policy is no longer effective.US Candidates - NYCBeginning December 27, 2021 the City of New York requires all employees in the City who work on site to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless an exemption from the vaccine requirement is approved due to an accommodation for a disability, a sincerely held religious belief or other legally protected basis (including status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offenses).

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find regional general managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit regional general managers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 regional general manager

   Once you've found the regional general manager candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new regional general manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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