President - Sustainable Fair-Trade Apparel Company

About the Company

Teamshares is a leading American organization focused on acquiring small businesses from retiring owners and championing employee ownership as the future of small enterprise. By purchasing promising companies, Teamshares immediately grants employees a 10% ownership interest and supports their growth with proprietary technology, education, financial services, and expert leadership guidance. The vision involves building a network of 10,000 employee-owned businesses, generating $10 billion in stock wealth for workers and ensuring continuity for communities and retiring entrepreneurs.

Role Overview

The role involves leading growth for a well-established, ethical, sustainable apparel company near Ann Arbor, Michigan. This business produces high-quality products committed to environmental respect and social responsibility, operating a complex supply chain grounded in these values. The President will strategically expand the company's reach, especially by growing the direct-to-consumer (D2C) channel, leveraging strong marketing experience and full profit and loss accountability. The position requires a Michigan-based leader working closely with employee owners who maintain high accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as President with full accountability for profit and loss, strategic leadership, and daily operations, reporting to an industry lead overseeing multiple companies.
• Drive revenue by expanding marketing efforts, outreach, new product development, and growing new accounts, focusing on broadening D2C sales.
• Develop and implement scalable business processes and document effective operational methods, tracking key metrics and financial performance.
• Collaborate with financial teams to manage expenses, capital investments, and initiatives that support growth objectives.
• Engage with employee-owners to enhance operations and unlock new revenue streams, leveraging the company’s solid operational foundation.
• Oversee human resources activities including conflict resolution, performance appraisals, compensation reviews, and employee development.
• Foster strong relationships within the Michigan community, including customers, suppliers, vendors, and mission-aligned partners.
• Guide the transition to employee ownership alongside Teamshares and shareholders, cultivating an owner’s mindset and a positive, values-driven culture.

Candidate Qualifications

• A strong personal alignment with sustainability, fair trade, transparency, and ethical business practices, capable of authentically representing these values.
• Demonstrated success in scaling a direct-to-consumer brand from low to high double-digit millions in revenue, preferably with full P&L responsibility.
• Extensive marketing expertise with a proven ability to enhance brand awareness, customer loyalty, and product reach for ethical consumer goods.
• In-depth understanding of complex supply chains that emphasize values-driven partnerships and operations.
• An entrepreneurial attitude with hands-on experience driving innovation and transformation within a business environment.
• Strong leadership proficiency with excellent interpersonal skills, humility, and a collaborative style.
• Strong business analysis capabilities, financial oversight, and strategic planning focused on sustainable growth.
• Effective project management skills combined with a results-oriented, proactive mindset.
• A commitment to continuous learning, creativity, and adaptability with a bias toward action.
• Must be based in or willing to work onsite in Michigan.

Compensation and Benefits

• Equity ownership stakes in both the apparel company and Teamshares.
• Competitive salary and benefit packages.
• Regular business and leadership development opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Paid parental leave.

Diversity and Process Information

Teamshares values diversity and inclusion, striving to create a workplace where varied backgrounds and perspectives contribute to a sense of belonging. Their core values guide interpersonal conduct and daily operations. The hiring process involves human decision-making supported by AI tools used to review applications and ensure application integrity.