We are looking for an entrepreneurial business leader who wants to serve as the
Small Business President/CEO of one of our network companies in the Baltimore, MD metro area in the restaurant industry with 4 locations.
As a Teamshares network company president, you'll be responsible for increasing profitability and successfully transitioning the business to employee ownership. You'll run and work IN the business, including owning full P&L responsibility, business strategy, and operations. Additional information (https://www.teamshares.com).
What You Will Do:
- Serve as president of a small business in the restaurant industry with multiple full-service 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 bookkeeper 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 restaurant operations, with a demonstrated ability to manage high-volume, multi-unit locations, ensuring operational excellence, staff coordination, and seamless service delivery across all units.
- 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
