President / CEO $100M Food Service Distribution

President / CEO $100M Food Service Distribution

 HUNT EXECUTIVE SEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Our client is a fast growing and leading food distributor to channels including correctional institutions, higher education, retirement communities, healthcare and other alternative food and food service channels.

Title:                President / CEO (JH13481)

Reports to:    Private Equity Managing Director & Board

Location:       San Diego, CA

This position is responsible for development and achievement of the company  business plan.  As President/CEO, will be accountable for protecting and employing assets to achieve set targets for return on invested capital and creating a culture that embraces empowerment and teamwork while significantly growing revenue and EBITDA.

Key responsibilities related to revenue generation include: identifying opportunities for growth and removing barriers to growth; interfacing with existing customers to gain additional business and find new customers for future business. The President/CEO is also expected to take a lead role in developing and maintaining relationships with manufacturers and redistribution suppliers/brokers which are key to success in the business.

Will maintain, enhance and further develop the company leadership and company workforce.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Lead by example that demonstrates the core values of company.
• Deliver high-quality service to customers.
• Ensure profitable sales, financial, and operational performance of the division in concert with the corporate mission, strategic plan, and business plan.
• Establish key metrics to monitor divisional performance for team and corporate management.
• Meet regularly with the board to discuss planned versus actual profitability, return on invested capital, employee productivity and moral, and other relevant issues.
• Manage the division team to ensure that all business functions are performed in accordance with corporate policies, programs, and sound business practice.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and negotiate and administer operating leases and contracts.
• Manage and optimize divisional operational performance related to warehouse layout, delivery routes, efficient warehouse operations and other programs to enhance profitability.
• Assume functional responsibility for the selection, development, evaluation, compensation, and retention of all divisional team members and direct reports.
• Build and maintain relationships that guide, motivate and reinforce positive performance of all company team members toward goal accomplishments.
• Seek and provide performance feedback and coaching and develop self and others to improve capabilities in current role to prepare for future roles. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field required.
• MBA desired.
• Should possess 20 + years in food service distribution and/or redistribution industry.

·         Strong food service knowledge, with retail/restaurant and alternative market knowledge, i.e. Education/Schools, Correctional Facilities, Retirement Communities/Home, Secondary Retail and Offshore.

• Must have 10+ years of experience in executive/senior management leadership roles.
• Previous background and experience in change management desired.
• Outstanding leadership and team building skills with proven results required.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, as well as customer service and presentation abilities.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills required.
• Strong experience level required in leading and mentoring sales and purchasing teams.
• Impeccable integrity.
• Ability to convert general business data and findings into applied, specific information and suggestions that add value to business planning.
• Knowledge of and ability to gather, interpret and apply food distribution/redistribution industry insights and trends.
• Extensive working knowledge and experience in the Food Service Industry, specifically in food service distribution and redistribution business segments.
• Ability to manage projects (on time, within budget, achieve success criteria) to ensure positive business outcomes.
• The ability to develop project plans, allocate resources, identify potential issues/risks and develop contingency plans.

If you or anyone you know are qualified and meet the requirements outlined in this announcement, please send your resume to research@huntsearch.com for consideration. Please Note: this is intended to provide a brief overview of the position described above and is being shared with numerous potentially qualified individuals and organization leaders within our network. We receive hundreds of referrals and inquiries daily from multiple sources.

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