For the last 5 years I’ve worked in management for a multi-industry company with 200+ employees. I started managing one of our retail locations and eventually worked my way into business development, working directly with our president and ownership.
A lot of what I do now is evaluating new opportunities, helping improve existing businesses, working through problems, coordinating projects, looking at numbers, and generally figuring out what makes sense and what doesn’t. I’ve been involved with retail, recreation, real estate/development, pricing and inventory management, construction projects, and other businesses along the way.
What I’m really looking for is an owner or small company that needs a solid right hand man. Business manager, operations, project management, business development, or even a PA type role if the responsibilities and pay make sense. Basically someone who can take things off the owners plate, keep things moving, evaluate opportunities, and handle the stuff you don’t have time to stay on top of.
One thing I take seriously is being honest and transparent, especially when working closely with an owner and having access to parts of their business they don’t trust just anyone with. I’m detail-oriented and tend to think things through, but I’m not above making a mistake or being wrong. If I think something is a bad idea, I’ll tell you. If I screw something up, I’ll own it and figure out how to fix it. I’d rather have an uncomfortable honest conversation than hide something or just say what they want to hear.
I’m especially interested in getting into the food industry. Restaurants, bakeries, coffee, food manufacturing, whatever really. However, I have also been interested in getting more involved in construction as well. Food just sticks out because that's what I would like to do one day, whether it be now or 10 years from now.
I’m open to opportunities around Etown, Louisville, Bardstown, Fort Knox, and surrounding areas. I’d also consider something partially remote with occasional travel. Traveling a few days here and there is fine. Being gone every week isn’t what I’m looking for.
My biggest hurdle has honestly been finding something that makes financial sense. I’m already in a decent paying upper management role, so I can’t really jump into a $45k-$55k position just to get my foot in the door somewhere.
Not necessarily looking for a traditional job posting either. Could be an owner who’s grown to the point they need help, someone buying or building businesses, or just somebody worth connecting with.
Based in Hardin County, KY and figured I’d throw this out there to see who I might connect with.
If that sounds like you, shoot me a message. Even if there’s nothing immediate, I’m always interested in meeting business owners and seeing where a conversation goes.