Job Description
Graham Faupel Mendenhall is a growing company, and we need someone to be the right-hand person to our Owners. We're searching for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) who has strong leadership skills and the ability to approach business with a creative point of view. The COO will lead our team of high-performing professionals to be efficient, productive, and effective. The ideal candidate has extensive experience within our industry, preferably having worked their way up to an executive role.
Objectives
● Collaborate with owners in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels
● Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning
● Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met
● Ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention
● Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary
Duties & Responsibilities
● Overseeing company operations, project timelines, business developments, and employee productivity while building a highly inclusive culture to ensure team members thrive
● Working with the owners to set and drive the organizational vision and mission, corporate strategy, and hiring needs
● Measuring and analyzing current revenue streams, offerings, and relationships to optimize business growth and revenue strategy
● Developing actionable business strategies, objectives, and plans that ensure alignment with short- and long-term objectives developed in tandem with the owners
● Strategically managing, organizing, and coordinating employees from different departments and locations to ensure efficiency
● Implementing financial procedures and organizational policies and programs to drive the company’s operating capabilities to surpass the industry average
● Assessing and implementing improved processes and new technologies and collaborating with management
● Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement
● Oversee operations, outsourced HR, and accounting, and partner with owners in sales management so that sufficient investment capital can be budgeted for near-term growth targets
● Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves investor targets for growth and profitability
● Monitor performance with tracking software and take corrective measures when necessary, and prepare detailed updates and forecasts
● Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders
Required Skills & Qualifications
● 5 or more years of experience in leadership roles
● Ability to motivate, organize, and respond to employees of many different areas of expertise
● Excellent business and budget-planning skills
● Strong organizational and time-management skills
● Ability to adapt to changing environments
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
● Ability to work as an independent contributor and as part of a team
● Excellent analytical and planning skills
● Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
● Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues
● Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics
● Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues
Preferred Skills/Experience
● Fundraising experience
● Sales Experience
● 3-5 Years Real Estate Experience
Training & Education
● Bachelor’s degree or higher academic certification in business, economics, finance, or a related
discipline
● Candidates with a Master of Business Administration, or MBA, are an asset.
● Foundational understanding of the Real Estate industry is essential
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $130,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Operations management: 3 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Jackson, WY 83001 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Jackson, WY 83001: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person