What You Will Do:

• Serve as president of a small business in the retail industry with 8 locations
• Determine/be responsible for all business strategy, operations, and P&L management
• Lead an experienced team of existing employee owners

This includes:

• Collaborating on Financial Decisions: Work closely with the finance lead to make informed decisions about ongoing expenses and capital purchases, optimize efficiencies, and develop business metrics.
• Driving Business Growth: Lead efforts to grow the business through marketing, outreach, and the development of new product lines and accounts.
• Managing HR and Personnel Matters: Handle HR responsibilities, including staff disputes, employee performance evaluations, job reviews, raises, and bonuses.
• Analyzing Business Practices: Analyze current business methods and practices, and promote opportunities for team development and growth.
• Relationship management: invest in your local community, and build strong relationships with customers, vendors, and partners.
• Transitioning to Employee Ownership: Collaborate with Teamshares and fellow shareholders during the transition to employee ownership, coaching and partnering to instill an owner’s mindset that drives better business outcomes and fosters a positive company culture.
• Leading Growth Initiatives: Act as a growth leader, working with employee-owners to improve company operations and expand revenue opportunities.

What You Have:

• A strong background in retail, including demonstrated ability to manage high-volume, multi-unit locations, significant experience in store operations,  labor management and staff coordination, and seamless service delivery across all units.
• Experience in merchandising and buying, including best practices in product assortment, and depth of knowledge in pricing/markdown strategy to optimize basket size and per-customer margin.
• Proven capability to prioritize and delegate tasks based on urgency and impact, ensuring critical issues are addressed efficiently while maintaining a focus on long-term operational goals.
• Clear Communication and Collaboration: Ability to communicate effectively, solve problems, and foster constructive collaboration with all employees
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills: Proven people leadership abilities through previous work experiences, with strong interpersonal and communication skills and a low-ego approach.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to build and innovate.
• Project Management and Problem-Solving: Proven project management and problem-solving skills, coupled with a humble, hands-on, get-it-done attitude.
• Business Acumen: Strong business acumen and analytical skills to oversee company financials and develop effective business strategies.
• Growth Mindset: Embrace a growth mindset, with a willingness to explore new ideas, learn from mistakes, and innovate.
• Agility and Flexibility: Demonstrate an open, agile mind, equally adept at thinking creatively and critically, with a flexible and generous spirit and a natural bias toward action.
• Strategic Partnership: Ability to partner with stakeholders to establish a clear vision, define measurable KPIs, and develop strategies to achieve financial goals.

As President of a Teamshares network company, you will receive:

• Equity stake both in the network company and in Teamshares
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Ongoing business and leadership development training throughout your tenure
• Access to quality medical/dental/vision benefit plans 
• Paid parental leave