Network Company President - Greater Sacramento Area

About Teamshares Teamshares is one of America’s largest buyers of small businesses from retiring owners and is on a mission to make employee ownership the future of small business. We buy promising companies from retiring owners, gifting employees an immediate 10% ownership stake in the business, and supporting their ongoing growth through proprietary software, education, financial products and best-in-class leadership support. We're building a network of 10,000 employee-owned small businesses, creating $10 billion of stock wealth for wage workers and supporting generations of business owners into confident retirement. Together, we will reduce global wealth inequality while ensuring vital small businesses—and the communities they serve—continue to flourish. Learn more at teamshares.com

The Opportunity We are looking for a President to lead the next phase of growth for a well-established domestic manufacturer and distributor of packaging products in the Greater Sacramento Area. The company makes a range of custom and stock products in its own U.S. facility and serves a base of business customers who rely on it for quality and responsiveness.

This is a solid, technology-driven business with a strong customer focus. Its domestic manufacturing footprint is a meaningful differentiator in its market, and over the years the company has expanded into supplying materials to other manufacturers in its industry.

The ideal fit brings hands-on experience running or growing a manufacturing or industrial distribution business, ideally with P&L ownership. Experience in packaging, plastics, or a related manufacturing sector is a plus, as is a track record of growing B2B accounts and managing raw material costs and supplier relationships.

The company has a solid foundation in place. This role is about building on it in partnership with the employee owners: strengthening operations, deepening customer relationships, and finding new avenues for growth. We are looking for someone who is Sacramento–based and available to work with the team in person.

What You Will Do: Serve as President of an established packaging manufacturer and distributor.You will own full P&L responsibility, business strategy, and operations, and will report to a Teamshares Industry Lead who supports a portfolio of 20 companies within the sector.

- Determine/be responsible for all business strategy, operations, and P&L management

- Lead an experienced team of existing employee owners

Drive Revenue Growth

- Lead efforts to grow the business through marketing, outreach, and the development of new product lines and accounts.

Execute Operational Business Objectives

- Develop and execute repeatable business processes to achieve key business results. Whether it's documenting existing effective methods or developing new structures, you will be responsible for establishing and tracking key operational metrics and financial outcomes.

Collaborate on Financial Decisions

- Work closely with Teamshares staff and company-level financial partners to manage ongoing expenses, capital purchases, and growth initiatives.

Stabilizing Through Ownership Transition

- Serve as a steady operational leader during the transition to Teamshares model, maintaining continuity for customers, employees, and vendors while building the foundation for long-term growth under new ownership.

Lead Growth Initiatives

- Act as a growth leader, working with employee-owners to improve company operations and expand revenue opportunities.

Manage HR and Personnel Matters

- Handle HR responsibilities, including staff disputes, employee performance evaluations, job reviews, raises, and bonuses.

Build Relationships

- Invest in your local community, and build strong relationships with customers, vendors, and mission-aligned organizations.

Transition to Employee Ownership

- Collaborate with Teamshares and fellow shareholders during the transition to employee ownership, coaching and partnering to