Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Chief Operating Officer

Marlow White Uniforms, Inc. is a 140-year old company and industry leader specializing in military and first responder dress uniforms. Marlow White’s sales occur primarily through online retail purchases, two brick-and-mortar stores, and national/state/local government procurement contracts.

This is a pivotal moment in Marlow White’s history. With a new uniform launch on the Army’s horizon and our sales, marketing, and support reach growing, we are restructuring the organization to support unprecedented growth.

This Chief Operating Officer role is a newly created position designed specifically to help lead the company in this new chapter. The position is located in our Leavenworth, KS headquarters.

Marlow White is looking for a seasoned, strategic and mission driven Chief Operating Officer to lead its internal operations, manage people and systems to support the organization’s mission, and scale the organization’s future growth. The COO will be a detail-oriented and disciplined leader who is able to translate vision and ideas into results while leading, motivating, and inspiring the company’s different teams. Reporting to and working in close collaboration with the President and others on the Leadership Team, the COO will have the skills and personal confidence to empower others while holding them accountable to deliver measurable results. With a passion for the mission, a strong work ethic, a commitment to transparent and concise communication, and the ability to learn quickly, the COO will have the opportunity to play a tremendous role in Marlow White’s success in the coming years.

Key criteria for success for the Chief Operating Officer include:

· Leadership and Organization: The COO will have exceptional abilities around leading, managing, and developing people; a team builder who has experience in growing organizations.

· Results Oriented: The COO will have a proven track record of exceeding goals and driving change within organizations. The COO will be able to demonstrate the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.

· Strategic Vision: The COO will have the ability to anticipate future marketing, sales, and inventory activities and trends. The COO will be able to take their findings and incorporate them into the organizational plan.

· General Management: The COO will have broad experience with the full range of business functions and systems. These include:

• Strategic Planning
• Technology
• Risk Management
• Business Operations
• Managing Government Contracts
• Facilities & Office Management

Military experience is a plus. This COO will effectively be the company’s executive officer (XO) supporting and helping lead all aspects of the business.

Full-time benefits include health & dental insurance, 401(K), quarterly bonus, vacation, paid holidays and personal days. EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $65,000-$75,000 per year DOQ

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $65,000.00 to $75,000.00 /year

Experience:

• Leadership: 5 years (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Location:

• Leavenworth, KS (Required)

Language:

• english (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Required travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Additional Compensation:

• Bonuses

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply