Growth-Driven COO for Multi-Location Retail | Equity

Dealteam; Illinois; On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Job summary

DealTeam, a multi-location Midwest specialty retailer, is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to drive growth while preserving the unique culture. The COO will guide operational discipline, lead a professional management team, and expand the business beyond reliance on a few long-tenured individuals.

You will oversee operating performance, build leadership depth, and spearhead the development of e-commerce and AI-enabled reporting across locations to scale the business effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven track record revitalizing a retail business and driving revenue growth.
• Experience leading multi-location retail with P&L, merchandising and marketing accountability.
• Fluency with AI and e-commerce, and willingness to implement both.

Responsibilities

• Own operating and financial performance across multiple locations: revenue, margin, labor, inventory and cash.
• Build the next generation of leadership by recruiting key leaders and developing the team.
• Lead store and category audits, and launch new categories and product lines.
• Build an e-commerce capability from the ground up and implement scalable AI tools.
• Strengthen brands and marketing across stores and channels.
• Lead from the front during peak seasons and hand leadership off to store leaders.

Skills

P&L accountability

Multi-location leadership

E-commerce fluency

AI literacy

Change management

Job description

DealTeam, a multi-location Midwest specialty retailer, is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to drive growth while preserving the unique culture. The COO will guide operational discipline, lead a professional management team, and expand the business beyond reliance on a few long-tenured individuals.

You will oversee operating performance, build leadership depth, and spearhead the development of e-commerce and AI-enabled reporting across locations to scale the business effectively.