Portfolio CEO: Commerical Flooring

American Operator•New York, NY

4d•$225,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

American Operator is seeking an experienced operator to lead a profitable commercial flooring business as CEO. The company has a long-tenured team and established public-sector contracts. The CEO will assume full day-to-day operational and P&L responsibility. This is not a turnaround; the focus is on retaining the team and customers, building systems and a sales organization that can scale beyond the founders, and growing from a position of strength. American Operator will partner with the CEO from day one, with a pathway to earn significant equity in the business. The role is located on Long Island, New York. The specific business and location will be shared during the interview process. Relocation is required for candidates who are not currently in or near the market.

Requirements

At least 7 years of leadership experience.
Experience owning P&L performance in a seasonal business.
Experience building high-performance teams, with accountability for hiring and firing.
Leadership experience in a trades or commercial services business that leveraged a subcontracted labor pool.
Experience leading sales and business development in a relationship-driven business.
Currently located in or willing to relocate to Long Island, New York.

Nice To Haves

Experience winning and managing public-sector work through bids, cooperative contracts, or institutional procurement, and earning the trust of facilities leaders who value reliability over price.
Experience stepping in as a new leader after a leadership transition, building trust with the existing team, and turning founders who remained in the business into allies.
Experience introducing structure such as job costing, forecasting, and a CRM to an informal business while preserving its culture.
A track record of driving growth in multiple roles and companies, with a competitive spirit.

Responsibilities

Grow the business while focusing on key business performance metrics and leading day-to-day operations.
Develop and lead a team with a culture of high accountability and performance, supported by clear systems and processes.
Lead the transition of school district, municipal, and county relationships from the founding owners to a scalable sales team.
Win, renew, and expand public-sector and cooperative purchasing contracts, and build new growth channels beyond the core market.
Ensure field operations deliver exceptional installation work while building year-round capacity.
Partner with American Operator on strategy, budgeting, and growth planning.