Network Company President - Rochester, MN

What you will do:

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

This includes:

• Driving Business Growth: Lead efforts to grow each business through marketing, community outreach, expansion of product offerings, and new customer acquisition.
• Leading Growth Initiatives: Serve as a growth leader, helping teams improve operations, boost profitability, and pursue long-term sustainability.
• Collaborating on Financial Decisions: Work closely with the internal bookkeeper and shop leads to make informed decisions about ongoing expenses and capital investments, optimize efficiencies, and develop business metrics.
• Managing HR and Personnel Matters: Oversee key HR responsibilities such as team development, employee performance, job reviews, raises, bonuses, and fostering a high-trust culture.
• Analyzing Business Practices: Evaluate current operations to identify opportunities for systemization, team development, and long-term scalability.
• Relationship Management: Invest in local communities and build strong relationships with customers, vendors, and partners across all three businesses.
• Transitioning to Employee Ownership: Partner with Teamshares and employee-owners during the transition to employee ownership, instilling an owner’s mindset and coaching for shared success.

What you will bring:

• A strong background in restaurant/food & beverage industry operations, with a demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume location, 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.
• Driving Business Growth: Lead efforts to grow the business & wholesale lines through marketing, outreach, networking and relationship building.
• 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