Mandarin Speaking VP, Sales & Operations – Restaurant Equipment Market

Why this role:join a 30+ year family-owned business in the foodservice equipment industryFlagship brand: Restaurant Equipment Market (REM) - a B2B retail model similar to Home Depot for restaurant equipmentStrong growth trajectory with plans to expand to 3-4 branches in the Metro Atlanta marketStable, growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancementCompetitive compensation and benefitsWhat You Will Be DoingAct as the business leader / “mini-CEO” for the REM divisionOwn full P&L responsibility for a ~$50M business unitLead sales + operations across retail, warehouse, and fulfillmentGrowth & ExpansionDrive branch expansion strategy (1 → 3-4 locations) in Metro AtlantaIdentify market opportunities and support new store launchesBuild scalable systems to support multi-unit growthSales LeadershipDevelop and execute revenue growth strategies (target ~10-12% YoY post ramp-up)Lead pricing, promotions, and local market initiativesGrow B2B customer base (restaurants, contractors, business owners)Operations ManagementOversee day-to-day operations (retail + warehouse + fulfillment)Standardize processes, improve efficiency, and drive KPIsEnsure strong inventory, merchandising, and customer experience standardsTeam LeadershipLead a team of ~20 employees (including 3 direct managers)Build, mentor, and scale teams as new branches openDrive a culture of ownership, accountability, and performanceCross-Functional CollaborationPartner with centralized teams (finance, supply chain, marketing)Support systems implementation (POS, ERP, CRM)Act as the voice of the customer in strategic decisionsExperience You Will Need10+ years of experience in:Multi-unit retail leadership ORB2B / contractor-facing retail ORFoodservice / restaurant supply / industrial retailShould manage team size of (20 people, 3 managers)Proven experience managing branch-based or multi-location operationsMandarin OR Chinese speakingStrong track record of revenue growth and operational scalingExperience with P&L ownership and business performance managementAbility to operate in a hands-on, entrepreneurial environmentStrong leadership experience managing managers + frontline teams