Salt Creek Capital is seeking a CEO and business partner to lead a current portfolio company (the “Company”), which provides contracted maintenance services for commercial customers in the San Francisco Bay Area. The successful candidate will work with the current management team and Salt Creek Capital to pursue a long-term growth strategy.  The position requirements include daily on-site management of all aspects of the Company, growing the customer base, retaining, recruiting and hiring a strong team, providing operational management, and managing a full P&L.

The successful candidate shall serve as the most senior business executive at the Company and shall report to and participate on the Company’s Board of Directors.  As CEO, the candidate shall earn incentive equity-based ownership compensation and will be required to invest a personally meaningful amount in the Company (e.g., $150,000+).

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Work with Salt Creek Capital and the Board of Directors to refine a strategic plan that follows best practices of value creation

• Actively engage in sales, service operations, finance, team recruiting & development, and other functional aspects of the Company

• Lead efforts to expand the Company’s existing network of customers and expand services with existing customers through effective business development and marketing strategies

• Foster continuing relationships with key customers and ensure high levels of customer service to maintain retention of current customers under contract

• Deliver strong financial performance and timely reports to the Board of Directors; oversee all company financial management and key performance metrics

Qualifications:

• Desire to participate as a business partner and ability to balance fiduciary responsibilities to numerous disparate stakeholders

• Prior successful P&L management and/or President or GM experience in a service-based business required

• Entrepreneurial thinker with an appetite to take on a high level of responsibility commensurate with anticipated rewards

• Demonstrated experience in the business services sector and customer focused business model

• Proven ability to manage all aspects of a company

• Demonstrated ability to increase profitability through proactive business development efforts

• Ability and willingness to reside in the San Francisco Bay Area full-time

• At least 10 years of senior management experience

• Excellent professional references and high integrity

Compensation: 

This is a partnership role and not a standard employment opportunity.  The successful candidate will value the substantial equity upside of the investment and equity compensation commensurate with the responsibilities and risk associated with this opportunity.  Meaningful equity grants shall be vested by the candidate.  Base salary plus health benefits. 

Selection Process:  

Interested candidates are invited to submit resumes and cover letters to Salt Creek Capital.  Candidates with appropriate backgrounds shall be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement.  Selected candidates will then be invited to proceed to phone and in-person discussions.