--- title: 'Network Company President - Retail - Western Massachusetts at Teamshares' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/network-company-president-retail-western-massachusetts-teamshares-agawam-ag955k8bn8x3' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-05' --- # Network Company President - Retail - Western Massachusetts at Teamshares - **Company:** Teamshares - **Location:** Agawam, MA - **Compensation:** $140k–$160k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/teamshares/25c123ff-7673-4c21-9388-27f0bc7cccfd ## Job description ## 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 Teamshares is searching for a President to lead Yankee Mattress Company, a long-standing mattress manufacturer and retailer in Western Massachusetts. The company builds premium, hand-made, custom mattresses and sells them across three retail locations and online. This business has been part of the Teamshares network for five years. Sales have grown over the last two years, and it continues to sell high-quality mattresses to a loyal customer base. What it needs now is a leader who can continue its growth, while providing stability and building a healthy, lasting company culture. The team has been through a lot of change and is ready for steady, consistent leadership. The right person will earn trust by showing up, supporting the Employee Owners, listening, and following through. You will bring clear structure, and build consensus in determining where the company goes next. We are especially interested in candidates with experience in: Leading teams through change, building trust, and setting a company’s culture Multi-location retail, especially high-ticket or consultative sales Light manufacturing or production operations Mattress, bedding, furniture, or home furnishings industry experience This is a full-time, onsite role based at the flagship store and its attached factory, with regular time at the other two showrooms. What You Will Do: As President, you will have full responsibility for the company's strategy, operations, and P&L, reporting to a Teamshares Industry Lead. You will lead a small, tenured team of employee owners across the flagship store and factory and two additional showrooms. - Build the Culture: Build a workplace where people feel respected, informed, and accountable. Set clear expectations, communicate openly, and be consistent so the team can count on you. - Own Marketing: Set the marketing strategy and own the marketing budget, deciding how to allocate spend across digital, local media, promotions, and events. Track what drives store traffic and sales, and adjust. - Coach and Align the Management Team: Partner with the leadership team. Clarify roles, decision rights, and goals so the team operates as one. - Bring Structure and Rhythm: Put simple, repeatable systems in place: weekly meetings, scorecards, clear processes, and regular one-on-ones. - Rebuild Trust in the Ownership Model: Help employees understand what being an owner means and how Teamshares supports them. Connect daily work to shared results. - Drive Retail Sales: Support a consultative sales team. Keep improving conversion and average ticket while protecting the custom, made-locally customer experience. - Oversee Production and Margins: Keep the factory running efficiently. Manage material costs, pricing, and gross margin as input costs rise. - Grow New Channels: Lead the launch of a wholesale and B2B sales program to add volume and improve operating leverage. - Collaborate on Financial Decisions: Work with Teamshares and the company's controller on budgets, expenses, cash management, and growth investments. - Manage HR and Personnel Matters: Handle hiring, performance reviews, raises, bonuses, and difficult conversations fairly and promptly. - Build Community Relationships: Represent the company in the local business community and strengthen its reputation as a proudly local manufacturer. What You Bring: - Steady, People-First Leadership: You have led a team through change and left it stronger. People describe you as fair, calm, and consistent. - Culture Building: You know how to earn trust with a skeptical team, through listening and follow-through rather than slogans. - Structure and Accountability: You bring clear goals, simple systems, and regular check-ins, and you hold yourself to them first. - Coaching Ability: You develop leaders, give direct feedback, and help people grow into bigger roles. - Retail Sales Leadership: You have led sales teams in a consultative or high-ticket setting and know how to improve conversion. - Operations Sense: You are comfortable in a production environment and understand cost, throughput, and quality. - P&L Fluency: You read financial statements, manage margins, and make sound decisions with limited resources. - Clear Communication: You explain the "why" behind decisions and keep everyone informed. - Entrepreneurial Mindset: You are hands-on, resourceful, and energized by building something. - Growth Mindset: You stay curious, seek feedback, and adapt quickly. - Strategic Partnership: You collaborate well with Teamshares and see the network as a resource. What You Receive: - Equity stake in both the network company and in Teamshares - Competitive salary and benefits - Ongoing business and leadership development training throughout your tenure - Access to exceptional medical/dental/vision benefit plans - Paid parental leave We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. As a Teamshares president, you're not alone; you'll be part of a dynamic community of fellow small business leaders, with ongoing support from Teamshares, beginning with our Leadership Accelerator program. Please don't hesitate to apply. Teamshares is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We actively seek to build a workforce representative of various cultures, backgrounds, and areas of expertise. Our employee-driven Core Values guide how we treat each other and show up every day. We welcome and encourage applicants from candidates of all backgrounds, including any race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics. ## About Teamshares ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Teamshares is a tech-enabled acquiror of small businesses that buys companies from retiring owners and grants stock to employees, creating a permanent home for businesses. - **Entity Type**: Public (Nasdaq: TMS) – went public via SPAC merger with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V in June 2026 - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Michael Brown (CEO), Kevin Shiiba (CTO), Alex Eu (President) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Financial Services, Small Business Acquisitions, Employee Ownership - Target customers: Small business owners (B2B) seeking retirement exit, employee-owners of acquired businesses - Mission or purpose statement: "To create a network of 10,000 small businesses that provide stock to employees." [teamshares.com/careers](https://www.teamshares.com/careers) ## Products & Services - **Employee Ownership Platform**: A combination of a holding company and fintech that programmatically acquires businesses with $0.5–5 million of EBITDA, integrates them with the Teamshares platform, and helps employees earn company stock. [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/327111-04) - **Acquisition Services**: Buys 100% of established small to medium-sized businesses (targeting $2M–$10M EBITDA in 2026) from retiring owners, retaining all employees and providing financial education, equity management software, and financial products. [linkedin.com/company/teamshares](https://linkedin.com/company/teamshares) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (publicly traded since June 2026; market cap not disclosed in recent filings) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – $490 million (trailing 12 months as of Dec 31, 2025) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/327111-04) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: MPower Partners (led venture round), Sound Point Capital Management (led $75M debt financing), Live Oak Acquisition Corp. V (SPAC merger partner) [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/327111-04) - **Growth Signals**: Over 90 acquisitions since 2019; operates in 30+ states across 40 industries; 1,800+ new employee owners; $30M+ new wealth created for employee owners; headcount ~110–134 employees. [linkedin.com/company/teamshares](https://linkedin.com/company/teamshares) – [teamshares.com/careers](https://www.teamshares.com/careers) ## Competitive Advantages - **Unique Acquisition Model**: Buys companies from retiring owners (addressing the 70% failure rate of small businesses without a buyer) and immediately grants stock to employees, creating a long-term, locally owned solution. - **Tech-Enabled Platform**: Combines acquisition expertise with fintech tools for equity management, financial education, and capital access, allowing the company to scale across diverse industries. - **Permanent Home**: Unlike traditional private equity, Teamshares aims to hold businesses indefinitely, never forcing a re-sale, which differentiates it from competitors. ## Strategic Focus - Continue acquiring companies in the $2M–$10M EBITDA range across the U.S. to expand the network of employee-owned businesses. - Scale the platform to reach the goal of 10,000 small businesses, increasing employee wealth and local economic impact. - Integrate acquired companies into the Teamshares ecosystem through software, training, and financial products. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-First Culture**: "Always were and always will be" remote-first; employees can work from anywhere Teamshares operates. Connection maintained via virtual collaboration and biannual offsites. - **Generous Time Off**: 9 weeks total per year (4 weeks PTO + holiday closures). [teamshares.com/careers](https://www.teamshares.com/careers) - **Deep Work Focus**: "Building Wednesday" – no internal meetings on Wednesdays to allow uninterrupted deep work. - **Comprehensive Benefits**: Competitive salaries (location-agnostic), 100% employer-paid health insurance, 3 months parental leave (+3 additional months for delivering parent), remote office stipend. - **Mission-Driven**: Employees work to create wealth for hardworking small business employees, with a strong sense of social impact. ## Sources 1. [teamshares.com/careers](https://www.teamshares.com/careers) 2. [linkedin.com/company/teamshares](https://linkedin.com/company/teamshares) 3. [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/327111-04) 4. 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