Portfolio CEO: Promotional Product Business
Are you an experienced small business leader? Do you have experience in B2B sales? Do you want to lead an American small business into the next generation?
About American Operator
American Operator exists to keep the American Dream alive through small-business leadership & ownership. We place experienced operators into businesses of retiring owners who want their life’s work placed in capable, values-driven hands. Our mission is to ensure great businesses stay local, stay strong, and stay in the hands of leaders who care.
Operators who partner with us step into the CEO role of an established Main Street business and receive the support, coaching, and community needed to grow it into the next generation. Over time, they follow a clear pathway with the opportunity to become the next owner - building a future for themselves, their families, and the communities they serve.
The Opportunity
By joining American Operator as a CEO-Partner, you position yourself to lead an established promotional product small business where strong operational leadership is needed most. As the Executive Leader, you’ll run the business with full accountability, driving performance, developing the team, and ensuring stability during and after the handoff. Throughout the journey, American Operator provides leadership transition support, strategic guidance, and a network of peers so you can focus on delivering results and building a long-term path toward eventual ownership.
The business American Operator is acquiring has a reputation for delivering quality products for several decades. It's become a reliably profitable business that is key to its community. You have the opportunity to continue its legacy as a great place to work and be a trusted vendor to its customers.
Is This You?
Are you a proven small business leader who’s ready to build a business for yourself?
Do you want to lead an entire business end-to-end instead of managing one slice of it?
Have you dreamed of running your own business but haven’t had the idea or chance?
Do you care deeply about people, service, and building organizations that last?
Would you relocate for the right long-term opportunity to build your future?
Key Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day operations and own 100% of the company’s P&L.
Manage and develop the existing team to achieve strong execution and accountability.
Oversee customer relationships, quality control, and job profitability.
Maintain vendor and supplier relationships.
Analyze operational data to make informed decisions about pricing, staffing, and capital allocation.
Create and execute annual budgets, forecasts, and growth plans.
Partner with American Operator and key stakeholders to drive the company’s next stage of success.
Requirements
10+ years of operational leadership experience in B2B sales and distribution.
3+ years of hiring/firing authority.
3+ years of responsibility over P&L and/or company budgets.
Proven success managing teams and complex operations.
Small business leadership experience.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a long-term approach to business building.
Preferred: Experience leading a promotional product business selling to corporations.
Ready to lead the next chapter?
Apply today to learn more about becoming an American Operator.
*Location Disclaimer: This opportunity is located in Western North Dakota and relocation will be required for this role if you are not within a commutable distance. The exact location of this business will be revealed during the interview process.