MBA Intern - Operational Leadership (Midwest Region)

Overview

MBA P&L Intern – Operational Leadership Track

Summer 2026 | Apex Service Partners

Executive Summary  

Apex Service Partners, a leading national company in the high growth residential home services industry, is seeking MBA Interns who are passionate about helping to build a world-class organization with an interest in learning day-to-day operations of a residential home services business. The ideal candidate should be prepared to be embedded in a dynamic, cross-disciplined team environment within one of our brand locations. Through this leadership experience, the candidate will receive a broad, well-rounded education in the areas of all aspects of leading a successful business, including organic revenue growth, P&L management, performance metric management, and culture-building.  

Interns will work closely with experienced General Managers and Market Area Presidents, learning what it means to be the “sunrise and sunset” of a location.

This leadership role is suited for a strong competitor who excels in a fast-paced environment, often unstructured environment, driven by seizing opportunities in an industry that many overlook; our leaders are career contrarians with strong character and vision. The ideal candidate will be able to consider strategic, financial, and operational capabilities with a high level of emotional intelligence to help create a healthy, growing organization.   

Internship Overview

• Duration: 10–12 weeks (June–August 2026, flexible based on academic calendar)
• Location: Embedded within one of Apex’s brand locations
• Commitment: Full-time (40+ hours/week)
• Career Path: Successful interns may convert into Apex’s General Manager in Training (GMIT) program, a 2–6 month leadership development track leading to full P&L ownership.  Additional opportunities in Operational Leadership may also be available, including but not limited to: Director of Operations, Market Area Chief of Staff
• LOCATIONS AVAILABLE: St. Louis, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Detroit, Minneapolis, Milwaukee/Green Bay, Chicago, Columbus/Cincinnati

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with location leadership to oversee day-to-day operations
• Drive measurable improvements in customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and operational performance
• Analyze business data to identify growth opportunities and implement solutions
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and development of frontline teams
• Contribute to culture-building and leadership development initiatives

Sample Internship Outcomes

(Actual goals will be customized based on location needs)

• Increase 5-star Google reviews by X%
• Identify 2–3 growth opportunities generating $X in revenue
• Improve Employee Net Promoter Score by X points
• Support hiring of X new technicians and onboarding of X field supervisors

Candidate Profile

• Currently enrolled in a top-tier MBA program (Y1 or Y2)
• Strong desire to pursue entrepreneurial, General Management and/or full P&L ownership roles
• High emotional intelligence; empathetic and socially skilled
• Comfortable working with blue-collar teams and in hands-on environments
• Competitive, outcomes-focused, and data-driven
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a “roll-up-your-sleeves” approach

Core Competencies

• Leadership Presence & EQ: Motivates teams, handles challenges with poise
• Operational Excellence: Executes proven playbooks with discipline and speed
• Talent Development: Recruits and retains top performers; builds high-performing teams
• Growth Mindset: Challenges the status quo, prioritizes impact, and drives results
• Customer Focus: Builds a “customer-first” culture that drives loyalty and growth

Apex Values

• Embrace a Growth Mindset: We stretch, challenge, and grow—individually and as a team.
• Stay Scrappy, Have Fun: We’re hands-on people in a hands-on industry.
• Improve Through Collaboration: We welcome ideas and diverse perspectives.
• Be Fact-Based & Metric-Driven: We solve problems with data and character.