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Chief Executive Officer – Retail
Location
United States
Posted
3 hours ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Chief Executive Officer – Retail
Leap Brands
• Define and execute the long-term vision and strategy for the roll-up platform. • Build an operating model capable of supporting rapid M&A, integration, and scalability. • Partner with private equity sponsors to align on key value drivers, investment priorities, and exit strategies. • Lead the integration of acquired retail and F&B businesses, ensuring cultural alignment, operational discipline, and brand consistency. • Build playbooks for finance, HR, operations, supply chain, marketing, and technology integration. • Oversee a multi-brand, multi-unit operational infrastructure with a relentless focus on unit economics, margins, labor optimization, and guest experience. • Implement world-class processes and KPIs across all brands. • Drive cross-brand synergies in supply chain, procurement, marketing, and G&A. • Own P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance across all brands. • Drive EBITDA expansion through operational improvement, integration efficiencies, and disciplined cost management. • Provide transparent reporting and insights to the Board and private equity sponsors. • Elevate the customer experience across both retail and food & beverage verticals. • Lead new unit development across markets while optimizing existing store portfolios. • Identify and execute opportunities for new market entry, brand extension, and digital expansion.
Job Requirements
- 15+ years of multi-unit leadership experience in retail, food & beverage, hospitality, franchising, or consumer services.
- Significant experience working with private equity and leading PE-backed organizations.
- Proven success in M&A integration, roll-ups, restructuring, or platform-building.
- Deep operational expertise with a track record of improving unit-level performance.
- Strong financial acumen and P&L ownership across large, complex organizations.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to build high-performing teams.
- Experience scaling from multi-unit to multi-brand environments preferred.
- Ability to handle rapid growth, ambiguity, and pressure with clarity and discipline.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
- Paid time off
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