Network Company President - New York City Area

Teamshares • New York, NY

2d • $175,000 - $225,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Teamshares is seeking a President to lead an established automotive aftermarket supplies distributor serving business customers across New York City from two locations. The company has a loyal customer base and a long-tenured team of about 30 employee owners. The President will have full responsibility for business strategy, operations, and P&L management, reporting to a Teamshares Industry Lead who supports a portfolio of companies in the sector. The role is based in the New York City area and requires full-time, in-person work split between the company’s two locations.

The President will strengthen the company’s financial foundation by taking ownership of accounting and financial reporting, cleaning up the books, establishing monthly close and reporting practices, implementing customer credit controls, and creating a single source of truth for financials and inventory. They will lead transitions to new accounting or ERP software and migrate banking and payroll while maintaining uninterrupted daily service.

The role also includes developing repeatable operating processes and metrics, growing revenue through marketing, outreach, new product lines, and new accounts, and managing expenses, capital purchases, and growth initiatives with Teamshares and financial partners. During the ownership transition, the President will maintain continuity for customers, employees, and vendors; work with the outgoing owner; assume key supplier and purchasing relationships; and partner with the founding family’s operations leader.

The President will handle HR and personnel matters, define team roles, develop the office and administrative function, and build strong relationships with customers, vendors, the local community, and mission-aligned organizations. In partnership with Teamshares and fellow shareholders, they will support the transition to employee ownership and foster an owner’s mindset and positive, values-aligned culture. Once foundational improvements are in place, the President will lead growth initiatives with employee owners and the sales team.

Requirements

• Deep accounting and finance literacy, including hands-on experience cleaning up books, building reporting, and managing cash, credit, and margins in a small to mid-sized business.
• Track record leading an accounting/ERP, banking, payroll, or similar systems transition from planning through go-live without disrupting the business.
• Experience introducing process and accountability in a less-structured business while earning the trust of a long-tenured team.
• Experience managing hourly and frontline teams, such as drivers, counter staff, and warehouse staff, in a fast-moving, hands-on environment.
• Track record owning or significantly influencing the P&L of a small to mid-sized business, including pricing, margin management, and cost control.
• Ability to communicate effectively, solve problems, and foster constructive collaboration with employees.
• Demonstrated people leadership, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a low-ego, collaborative approach.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and desire to build, innovate, and operate hands-on in a transformative environment.
• Proven project management and problem-solving skills, with a humble, hands-on, get-it-done attitude.
• Strong analytical skills to oversee company financials and develop strategies for sustainable growth.
• Willingness to explore new ideas, learn from mistakes, and innovate continuously.
• Ability to think creatively and critically and show a natural bias toward action.
• Ability to partner with stakeholders to establish a clear vision, define measurable KPIs, and develop strategies to achieve financial goals.
• Based in the New York City area and available to work full time in person, splitting time between both locations.

Nice To Haves

• Background in distribution, wholesale, or a related B2B trade business.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Own the company’s business strategy, operations, and full P&L management.
• Lead an experienced team of about 30 employee owners across two locations.
• Take ownership of accounting and financial reporting; clean up the books and establish monthly close and reporting discipline.
• Put customer credit controls in place and create a single source of truth for financials and inventory.
• Project-manage transitions to new accounting or ERP software and the migration of banking and payroll while keeping daily operations running smoothly.
• Grow the business through marketing, outreach, new product lines, and new accounts.
• Develop and execute repeatable business processes, and establish and track operational metrics and financial outcomes.
• Collaborate with Teamshares staff and company-level financial partners on expenses, capital purchases, and growth initiatives.
• Maintain continuity for customers, employees, and vendors during the ownership transition; partner with the outgoing owner during handoff.
• Take over key supplier and purchasing relationships and build a working partnership with the founding family’s operations leader, with clear roles for each.
• Lead growth initiatives with employee owners and the sales team to improve operations and expand revenue opportunities.
• Handle HR matters, including staff disputes, performance evaluations, job reviews, raises, and bonuses.
• Define clear roles across the team and build out the office and administrative function.
• Build relationships with customers, vendors, the local community, and mission-aligned organizations.
• Collaborate with Teamshares and fellow shareholders during the transition to employee ownership, coaching and partnering to instill an owner’s mindset and support a positive, values-aligned culture.

Benefits

• Equity stake in both the network company and Teamshares.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Ongoing business and leadership development training throughout the tenure.
• Access to medical, dental, and vision benefit plans.
• Paid parental leave.
• Leadership support through the Teamshares community and Leadership Accelerator program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed