Chief Operating Officer

Job description

Chief Operating Officer (COO) Location: Lakewood, NJ (On-Site) Compensation: $250K+ DOE + Performance Incentive About the Company Our client is a rapidly growing wholesale distribution company generating over $100M in annual revenue. They are seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer to serve as the CEO’s right hand and lead the company’s day-to-day operations through its next stage of growth. This is a true executive leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys building structure, improving processes, developing leaders, and driving execution across an entrepreneurial organization. Responsibilities Partner directly with the CEO to execute strategic initiatives Oversee day-to-day operations across all departments Improve operational efficiency, communication, and accountability company-wide Develop and implement KPIs, reporting, and performance metrics Build scalable processes and operating procedures Lead department heads and hold teams accountable for results Improve collaboration between Sales, Finance, Warehouse, Inventory, Technology, and Operations Evaluate business initiatives and make recommendations based on operational and financial performance Resolve cross-functional issues and remove operational bottlenecks Drive organizational planning as the company continues to scale Help build leadership infrastructure while maintaining an entrepreneurial culture Qualifications 10+ years of senior operational leadership experience Experience leading multiple departments within a growing organization Proven success building processes, KPIs, and operational structure Strong financial and business acumen Excellent leadership and communication skills Comfortable working directly with an entrepreneurial CEO Experience within distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, logistics, consumer products, eCommerce, or another operationally complex business preferred Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred