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President – Commercial Refrigeration Manufacturer

Location: South Florida (on-site)

Reports to: Owner / CEO

Compensation: $225,000 – $300,000 base salary plus lucrative bonus opportunities

The Company

Our client is a privately held, well-established manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment, including walk-in coolers and freezers, with about $100 million in annual sales. The company is known for quality engineering, a loyal dealer and end-user base, and a strong reputation in the foodservice equipment industry. It is looking for a President to lead the next stage of profitable growth.

The Opportunity

The President has full P&L responsibility and leads every part of the business: sales, marketing, engineering, operations, supply chain, finance and HR. Working closely with ownership, this leader will set strategic direction, build a high-performing leadership team, and grow revenue and margin across channels and product lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full P&L and deliver on revenue, EBITDA, and cash-flow targets.
• Build and execute a multi-year strategic plan, covering organic growth, new products, and potential acquisitions.
• Strengthen go-to-market relationships with dealers, rep groups, buying groups, consultants and national/chain accounts.Accelerate new product development and engineering innovation, including energy efficiency, refrigerant transitions,s and DOE/regulatory compliance.
• Drive operational excellence through lean manufacturing, quality, safety, on-time delivery and cost reduction.
• Improve supply chain resilience, sourcing strategy and capacity planning.
• Recruit, develop and keep a strong senior leadership team, and build an accountable, performance-driven culture.
• Represent the company at industry events (NAFEM, NRA Show, buying group meetings) and with key customers.
• Give ownership clear, regular reporting on performance, risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including P&L accountability as President, GM or senior executive in a manufacturing business of $50M+.
• Commercial refrigeration experience strongly preferred (walk-ins, reach-ins, refrigeration systems or related); broader commercial foodservice equipment experience also considered.
• Track record of profitable growth in a privately held or owner-led environment.
• Strong grasp of the foodservice equipment channel, including dealers, reps, consultants, buying groups and chain accounts.
• Hands-on operations background, including lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and engineered-to-order or configured products.
• Financial acumen in budgeting, forecasting, pricing strategy and capital allocation.
• A collaborative, roll-up-the-sleeves leader who builds trust with ownership, employees and customers.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a related field required; MBA preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

$225,000 – $300,000 base salary plus lucrative bonus opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package. Relocation assistance may be available.

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Job ID: 363291