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President - Boat Company
Industry Marine
Position ID 3289
Our client is a premier designer and manufacturer of luxury recreational watercraft recognized for delivering innovative, high-performance products to boating enthusiasts. With a reputation built on exceptional craftsmanship, cutting-edge engineering, and a relentless commitment to quality, the company has established itself as a leader in the premium marine industry. Operating from a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, the organization combines advanced manufacturing processes with a customer-first culture to produce award-winning products supported by an extensive dealer network. This is an opportunity to join a financially stable, growth-oriented company where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement drive long-term success.
The Opportunity:
The President provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the company, leading sustainable growth, operational excellence, and organizational alignment. Working closely with the executive leadership team, this individual develops and executes business strategy while ensuring strong financial performance, operational efficiency, and a high-performing culture.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Execution
- Responsible for the overall strategic direction for the company, including the development, execution, and ongoing evaluation of the organization's strategic plan.
- Lead and execute an ambitious growth strategy that drives operational excellence, market leadership, and long-term value creation.
- Ensure company strategies, products, and services consistently exceed customer expectations and align with organizational goals.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory developments to inform long-range planning and strategic decision-making.
- Establish organizational vision and develop a clear path to success with an ownership mindset.
- Deliver superior financial results.
- Define and oversee key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring revenue growth, profitability, and margin objectives are achieved.
- Provide strategic financial leadership, including oversight of budgets, forecasts, financial reporting, and performance analysis.
- Partner with finance leadership to ensure timely, accurate financial insights that support executive decision-making.
- Drive initiatives to strengthen cash flow, capital efficiency, and overall financial health.
- Enhance, develop, and enforce organizational policies, procedures, and systems to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability.
- Ensure operations are conducted in a safe, ethical, and compliant manner while maintaining a strong performance-oriented culture.
- Promote continuous improvement across all areas of the business.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the senior executive team and high-potential leaders across the organization.
- Foster a high-care, high-impact culture.
- Promote collaboration across functional leaders and executive team members.
- Serve as a visible role model for the company's values and culture.
- Build an ambitious, engaged, and accountable leadership culture.
- Manage and strengthen key partnerships, supplier relationships, and strategic alliances.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial performance, operational effectiveness, and market position.
- Represent the company professionally within the industry.
- Maintain the highest ethical standards and promote corporate social responsibility.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
- 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience within the marine industry or a closely related field preferred.
- Deep understanding of the marine industry, including product development, sales, distribution, and operations.
- Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation and strategic partnerships.
- Enterprise leadership, strategic thinking, business and financial acumen.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Compensation:
- Competitive executive compensation package, including incentive opportunities.
Contact:
Louis Dodaro
louis@V20Recruiting.com
[O] 312.560.7239
www.V20Recruiting.com
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