Network Company President Greater Chicago
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What is Teamshares
Teamshares is one of Americas largest buyers of small businesses from retiring owners and ison a mission to make employee ownership the future of small business. We buy promisingcompanies from retiring owners gifting employees an immediate 10% ownership stake in thebusiness and supporting their ongoing growth through proprietary software education financialproducts and best-in-class leadership support.
Were building a network of 10000 employee-owned small businesses creating $10 billion ofstock wealth for wage workers and supporting generations of business owners into confidentretirement. Together we will reduce global wealth inequality while ensuring vital smallbusinessesand the communities they servecontinue to flourish.
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 marketing and advertisingindustry in the Greater Chicago area.
As a Teamshares network company president youll be responsible for increasing profitabilityand successfully transitioning the business to employee ownership. Youll run and work IN thebusiness including owning full P&L responsibility business strategy and operations. You willreport to a Teamshares Industry Lead who supports a portfolio of 515 companies within thesector serving as a strategic partner to help drive operational and financial performance.
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What You Will Do:
- Serve as president of a small business in the marketing & advertising industry
- Determine/be responsible for all business strategy operations and P&L management
- Lead an experienced team of existing employee owners
This includes:
- Driving Revenue Growth: Lead new client acquisition and business development relationships with prospective clients convert opportunities into long termpartnerships and expand the agencys client portfolio.
- Strengthen Client Relationships: Serve as a senior client leader and trusted and deepen relationships with key accounts while identifying opportunities toexpand services.
- Execute Operational Business Objectives: Develop and execute repeatable businessprocesses to achieve key business results. Whether its documenting existing effectivemethods or developing new structures you will be responsible for establishing andtracking key operational metrics and financial outcomes.
- Collaborating on Financial Decisions: Work closely with Teamshares staff andcompany-level financial partners to manage ongoing expenses capital purchases andgrowth initiatives.
- Leading Growth Initiatives: Act as a growth leader working with employee-owners toimprove company operations and expand revenue opportunities.
- Managing HR and Personnel Matters: Handle HR responsibilities including staffdisputes employee performance evaluations job reviews raises and bonuses.
- Relationship management: invest in your local community and build strong relationshipswith customers vendors and partners.
- Transitioning to Employee Ownership: Collaborate with Teamshares and fellowshareholders during the transition to employee ownership coaching and partnering toinstill an owners mindset that drives better business outcomes and fosters a positivecompany culture.
What You Have:
- A strong background in advertising or marketing agency executive leadership with ademonstrated ability to grow revenue lead client relationships and guide crossfunctional teams while ensuring high quality campaign execution and client satisfaction.
- Proven ability to prioritize growth initiatives client opportunities and operational needsbalancing new business development client delivery and team leadership to drivesustainable agency performance.
- Clear Communication and Collaboration: Ability to communicate effectively solveproblems and foster constructive collaboration with all employees.
- Demonstrated Leadership Skills: Proven people leadership abilities through previouswork experiences with strong interpersonal and communication skills and a low-egoapproach.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to build andinnovate.
- Project Management and Problem-Solving: Proven project management andproblem solving skills coupled with a humble hands-on get-it-done attitude.
- Business Acumen: Strong business acumen and analytical skills to oversee companyfinancials and develop effective business strategies.
- Growth Mindset: Embrace a growth mindset with a willingness to explore new ideaslearn from mistakes and innovate.
- Agility and Flexibility: Demonstrate an open agile mind equally adept at thinkingcreatively and critically with a flexible and generous spirit and a natural bias towardaction.
- Strategic Partnership: Ability to partner with stakeholders to establish a clear visiondefine 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 exceptional medical/dental/vision benefit plans
- Paid parental leave
We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacularcandidates. As a Teamshares president youre not alone; youll be part of a dynamic communityof fellow small business leaders with ongoing support from Teamshares Inc. beginning withour Leadership Accelerator program. Please dont hesitate to apply.
Teamshares is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates differences and promotes inclusion. We actively seek to build a workforce representative of various culturesperspectives and areas of expertise. Our employee-driven Core Values serve as the foundationfor an inclusive workplace environment where we empower everyone to bring their fullauthentic selves to work.
We encourage all qualified applicants from any race color religion sex gender identity sexualorientation national origin disability status protected veteran status or other characteristics toapply.
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About Company
Teamshares will help a network of 10,000 small businesses become employee-owned to make a dent in wealth inequality and create stronger, enduring companies.
