Business Coach

Nexstar Network, Inc.; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 124,500 - 159,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary with performance bonus potential

100% paid health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with 3% company contribution

Generous PTO plan

Gym Membership reimbursement

Paid community service day

Job summary

Nexstar Network, Inc. is hiring a Business Coach in Bloomington, Minnesota to drive growth and operational excellence for our members. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in business management, preferably in the residential service industry, and a track record of effective leadership.

Business Coaches will provide training, mentoring, and consulting to our members using proprietary systems. We offer a competitive salary range of $124,500–$159,500 annually, along with excellent benefits including health coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in business or operations management.
• Experience in a field service environment with 50 or more employees.
• Candidates that have owned or run a company with significant sales are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work with Nexstar members to implement best practices programs.
• Provide orientation, training, and mentoring to members.
• Engage with members through consulting to retain them.

Skills

Experience in business or operations management

Knowledge of residential service and repair industry

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong financial management background

Proficient with Microsoft Office Software

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related areas

Job description

Nexstar Network – Business Coach

Who We Are

We know you want a phenomenal career. We know you want a career with growth opportunities, work/life flexibility, and great benefits. We also know you want to care about what you do; you want to make a difference in people’s lives through your day-to-day work.

At Nexstar Network, we believe that a phenomenal career is possible. We’re a member‑owned organization devoted to providing leadership, coaching, and training to residential service companies across the U.S., Canada, and beyond. That’s right: since 1992, we’ve been working with owners of plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical businesses to help them grow to their fullest potential.

We’ll help you grow to your fullest potential, too. Imagine coming to work for a company that offers both in‑person collaboration and work from home flexibility because we know both are important. Imagine being able to casually walk into your CEO’s office to share an idea you’d like to try. Imagine knowing your voice matters at work, and you’re supported in your role by others who love to serve.

Are you imagining it? Good. We’re waiting to meet you at Nexstar.

What We Do

Nexstar is a member‑owned network of residential service contractors. Our goal is to help our members grow their businesses by providing classroom training, mentoring, online tools, and strategic partnerships.

The Big Task

The business coach will work with Nexstar members through all phases of implementation of our proprietary best practices programs. Coaching is done over the telephone, virtual, and at the member’s business.

Responsibilities include orientation, training, mentoring, supporting, monitoring, financial analysis, and measuring the progress of members. A Business Coach will utilize Nexstar’s systems and other information to guide our members in the right direction. Our motto is “Success through Education and Sharing” and this role is key to bringing this to life.

Business Coaches work primarily with owners and operators in their assigned member businesses to drive strategic growth and operational excellence. In addition to guiding leadership at the top level, each Business Coach partners with a range of specialty coaches—to align efforts across every area of the business. Together, this integrated coaching team helps members execute strategies, develop their people, and achieve their goals.

Key Tasks

• Engage with our members through one‑to‑one consulting to win and retain members in this highly visible role.
• Act as a liaison between Nexstar and its members.
• Exercises sound business practices and excellent customer services skills. Practice what we teach.
• Able to recognize, analyze, assess, diagnose, and prescribe business solutions for needs and management skill of our members.
• Develop standards and systems to answer recurring questions and problem areas.
• Document performance standards.
• Facilitate Peer Group Meetings.
• Facilitate Business Planning Workshops and post‑workshop financial review/KPI meetings with attending members.
• Participate in other Nexstar meetings and events (e.g., Super Meetings, Member Regional Meetings, Recruiting Events, Training Schools, etc.).
• Participate in proactive calls, orientation calls and other projects.
• Stay abreast of industry market trends, opportunities, competitive threats, and regulatory environments to share with staff and members.
• Flexibility in working hours to meet members’ schedules as needed.

Performance Metrics

• Annual member retention goals
• Annual member engagement goals
• Annual onsite consulting and workshop goals
• Other performance metrics may be established or adjusted periodically based on business needs and will be communicated accordingly

Skills & Experience

• Qualified candidates will have 5-7 years’ experience in business or operations management, preferably in a field service environment with 50 or more employees and proven to be successful in leadership.
• Knowledge of residential service and repair industry (i.e., Plumbing, HVAC or Electrical) is strongly preferred.
• Though not required, candidates that have owned or run (General Manager) a company generating $10m in sales or more with a minimum of 10% net profit, are highly desirable.
• Qualified Candidates will have excellent written and oral communication skills and strong financial management background. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Education Requirements

• Qualified candidates will ideally have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or other related areas.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 35%

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to conduct full‑day presentations, speaking and on‑foot interacting with a room of participants.
• Must be able to sit at a desk for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs.

What we offer

• Base salary with performance bonus potential.
• Competitive benefits package that includes 100% paid health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) safe harbor plan with a 3% company contribution.
• Generous PTO plan.
• Home service reimbursement.
• Gym Membership and cell phone reimbursement.
• Paid community service day.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $124,500–$159,500 annually, plus performance‑based commissions. Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Learn more about us

If you want to be part of something bigger than just a job -- then this may be the job for you! You will work in a place where you will be appreciated and where your work has a direct effect on the success of the Nexstar Network. Visit our site at Nexstar Network to learn more about our organization.

Employment is contingent on passing a pre‑employment drug test and background check. Nexstar Network provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Nexstar Network complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.