Awesome culture that cares about people! Supportive Board of Directors that does not micromanage. Supportive and stable leadership team. Long term company that has deep roots in the Boise area and is just the right size to know all of your team AND see faster impact/results.

Current revenue:

combined (Masonry Center and Table Rock Sandstone) ~$23M and ~60 employees.

Compensation:

depends on experience - let us know in the application what you'd be looking for; please be mindful of company size and revenue.

Bonus:

Yes, and eligible for equity. Owners are NOT interested in selling to private equity.

Industries of interest:

building materials or supplies, flooring, tile; rock quarry business; wholesale distribution businesses; manufacturing operations. We are OPEN as long as the industry experience is relevant, adjacent, excellent proven leadership experience, and has worked with a privately held / family owned company before.

Similar positions:

VP Operations, General Manager, Executive Director, COO.

Reports to:

owners and independent board of managers of

Surface Concepts Team:

supervises the sales director, chief financial officer, operations director, and sandstone director.

Application process:

please be prepared to answer about 10 questions when you apply, so give yourself at least 10 minutes. If selected for a next step interview, it will be a short video call with our executive recruiter, and she will explain the process further.

Job Summary:

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Surface Concepts, LLC is responsible for providing visionary leadership and overall direction for the Company while ensuring sustainable profitability, revenue growth, operational discipline, and customer focus.

Company:

Surface Concepts, LLC is a building materials enterprise wholesaling brick, tile, stone and mosaics through The Masonry Center, Inc., plus quarrying and fabricating proprietary premium sandstone products through Table Rock Sandstone, LLC. Surface Concepts traces its wholesale roots to the early 1970s and its sandstone roots to the late 1800s. Surface Concepts operates in Idaho, Montana, Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington, Western Wyoming, and Northern Utah, with locations in Boise, Pocatello, Missoula and Spokane.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversight Leadership:

Overall leadership and management of all Company operations, plans and results, with focus on revenue and profitability.

Collaboration:

Close collaboration with key executives (sales, operations and finance) to achieve success.

Initiative:

Quick integration into the Company and industry with aggressive initial 90-day plan.

Strategy Strategic Plan:

Develop and execute the Company's multi-year strategic plan, implement the strategic plan with annual priorities, objectives, and measurable performance goals, and balance the long-term goals with day-to-day operations.

Company Development:

Continue developing the Company's people and organization to reflect and adapt to the market, including incentive compensation, management equity ownership and management equity incentives. Culture Enhance the Company's culture built upon integrity, accountability, respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement and lead by example through humility, transparency, and consistency. Finance Deliver consistent and profitable growth while maintaining financial discipline.

Sales Sales Growth:

Lead the sales manager's sales and revenue growth, including market penetration and customer retention.

Support:

Personally support major customer opportunities, vendor relations, strategic partners, and key accounts.

Operations Operation Improvement:

Ensure continued operational improvement and excellence, including removing organizational bottlenecks and aligning with strategic objectives.

Market and Industry Market Knowledge:

Identify emerging market trends and position the Company to capitalize on new opportunities.

Presence:

Represent the Company within industry associations, community organizations, networking events, and strategic business initiatives.

Governance Leadership:

Lead the owners and Board of Managers in developing and implementing strategic objectives, including ownership succession and performance reporting.

Ideal Person:

10+ years related leadership experience 5+ years in an executive type role, ideally with some sort of turn-around or proven experience improving profitability Experience working with a family owned business Natural strengths: decision execution, strategic perspective, vision persuasion, executive presence, financial acumen, business intelligence, operational initiative, firm leadership, high integrity, accountability, change management, talent development, customer focus, communication clarity, problem solving, emotional intelligence. Success in This Role Looks Like Driving profit to manage the P/L to create freedom to make future investments Build trust with the teams Learn the business and our customers The construction industry is facing challenges - help create a clear direction for continued growth.

Offered Benefits:

Medical Coverage Dental Coverage Vision Coverage 401 K Options 401 K Match Company Paid Life Insurance Optional Supplemental Life Insurance & AD+

D Insurance Paid Personal Leave PPE Reimbursement Required Training and Certifications Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): What type of industry experience do you have that you feel most closely aligns with this position? Have you worked for a family-owned business before? What achievement are you most proud of that is tied to profitability improvements? If not listed on your resume, what is the most you've managed as far as people and revenue goes? What are you looking for compensation wise? There is some flexibility here, so feel free to share your thoughts on comp for this role, including base salary and bonus ideas. Anything else you want us to be aware of?

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

wholesale distribution: 5 years (Preferred) manufacturing: 5 years (Preferred)

C-suite:

2 years (Preferred)

Leadership:

10 years (Required) Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person