Entry Level General Manager Jobs

New grad general manager jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or demonstrated leadership in any setting can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Sports & Recreation, Hospitality & Tourism, and Retail, with employers like Advance Auto Parts, Wawa, and Meijer hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles17
Top stateNew York
Top employerAdvance Auto Parts
Top citySyracuse, NY
Work type100% On-site
Top industrySports

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Capital Vacations
General Manager
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Capital Vacations
New 15h ago
General Manager
Capital Vacations
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Project & Program Management
Business Operations
Customer Service & Support
Human Resources
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Vail Resorts
Culinary Assistant General Manager - Monte Wolfe's
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Vail Resorts
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Culinary Assistant General Manager - Monte Wolfe's
Vail Resorts
Kirkwood, California
Business Operations
Customer Service
Project Management
$25/hr
Food Safety Manager Certification
10,000+

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Advance Auto Parts
General Manager III
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General Manager III
Advance Auto Parts
Hyattsville, Maryland
Sales
Customer Service & Support
Human Resources
Project & Program Management
$77k - $97k/yr
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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Wawa
General Manager
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Wawa
Added 5d ago
General Manager
Wawa
Suitland, Maryland
Customer Service
Retail Banking & Branch Management
Sales
$75k - $90k/yr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Entry Level General Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts8 open roles
Wawa
Wawa1 open role
Meijer
Meijer1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Sports & Recreation
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Retail
  • Food & Beverage
  • Distribution & Wholesale

Entry Level General Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an entry level general manager job?

Entry level general manager roles typically look for candidates who can show leadership in any context, whether through a campus organization, internship, retail supervisory shift, or volunteer coordination. Emphasize operational thinking, team communication, and any experience managing a process or group. A business-related degree helps, but demonstrated ownership of outcomes at any scale gives you a real edge at this stage.

Which companies hire entry level general managers?

Companies hiring entry level general managers right now include Advance Auto Parts, Wawa, and Meijer, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Retail chains, hospitality groups, franchise operators, and fast-growing regional businesses tend to build entry level management pipelines more actively than other employer types.

Are there remote entry level general manager jobs?

Yes, though most general manager roles at the entry level are on-site by nature. About 0% of entry level general manager openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to appear in operations coordination, district support, or multi-unit oversight roles where day-to-day floor presence is less central to the job.

Are these new grad general manager jobs?

Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates with limited professional experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically lists zero to two years of experience as sufficient, accepts internship or campus leadership in place of full-time work history, and treats a relevant degree or portfolio as a qualifying credential on its own.

Which industries hire the most entry level general managers?

Entry Level general manager roles concentrate in Sports & Recreation, Hospitality & Tourism, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors tend to hire at the entry level because they run high-volume, location-based operations that require on-the-ground management and offer structured paths for developing new managers quickly.