Network Company President - Automotive Retail/Wholesale

What you will do:

• Serve as president of a small business in the automotive accessories and installation industry.
• 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 bookkeeper to make informed decisions about ongoing expenses and capital purchases, optimize efficiencies, and develop business metrics.
• Driving Revenue 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.
• Small businesses sometimes require going above and beyond, and being a plumbing company, this may require occasionally rolling up your sleeves and doing manual work to get the job done.

What you will bring:

• A strong background in retail, automotive, truck upfitting, or related service operations, with a demonstrated ability to manage multi-location or high-volume installation and retail environments, ensuring operational excellence, team coordination, and consistent customer satisfaction.
• Proven ability to prioritize and delegate across sales, service, and operations, addressing day-to-day challenges efficiently while maintaining focus on long-term growth, profitability, and process improvement.
• 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 a President of a Teamshares Network Company:

• 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 exceptional medical/dental/vision benefit plans 
• Paid parental leave