Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Gateway Business Intermediaries is extremely excited to present an opportunity for a very unique, very select Chief Operating Officer (COO). It’s like no other position with no other company you’ve ever seen. Gateway Business Intermediaries has been chosen as the 2022, 2024 and 2025 Consumer Choice Award recipient for Business Excellence in the category of Business Brokers. Our firm is driven by the mission of delivering the highest customer satisfaction rating of all M&A professionals in North America. To deliver on our mission and continue to be the most awarded practice in Atlantic Canada, we need the absolute best on our team to ensure we continue to provide exemplary service.

There’s one catch……the position is available ONLY for those who have committed to be the uncommon amongst the uncommon. And when we say uncommon, we really mean it.

• Do you LOVE to excel in your position and produce results most can only ever dream of achieving?
• Have you made a personal declaration to have success as your only option?

If you’ve said YES to these questions, then we invite you to continue reading. If you have not said YES, this will not be the place for you to grow.

Gateway Business Intermediaries is a first-class M&A firm providing superior value to our clients, and in order to provide such unsurpassed services, we require a top-quality and tight-knit team.

The role of Chief Operating Officer is an extremely important position. It is the heart of this well-oiled, fast-paced, team-oriented machine that is Gateway Business Intermediaries. We are looking for a unique personality with a strong voice, and the power to tell it like it is. Someone who questions why, and is a clear and concise communicator.

Principal Responsibilities

• Extreme ownership and accountability for daily operations and results, including all aspects of deal flow and client relations.
• Continue with development and implementation of policies and procedures necessary to achieve our mission.
• Ensure business processes and workflows are efficient, scalable, and aligned with the company’s goals and objectives, and improve the efficiency of brokers, analysts, and support staff.
• Identify, implement, and manage technology platforms that support business transactions, client management (CRM), and marketing.
• Work with the marketing team to implement and oversee strategies necessary to achieve KPI’s and growth in reputation, which includes oversight of the website.
• Responsible for strategic and operational support to the Founder. Supporting Annual, Quarterly, and Monthly planning and leading Weekly and daily planning.
• Collaborate with the CEO to define long-term strategic goals and business growth plans, being the integrator, leading and championing constant and never ending innovation and growth.
• Collaborate and support the CEO with Leading, managing, and/or mentoring the brokerage team, including brokers, administrative staff, and analysts.
• Oversee recruitment and integration of new employees, support company culture and employee engagement.
• Support CEO with ongoing deals, filing, contract preparation (administrative).
• Solution focused, always.
• Whatever it takes to achieve other duties as required in a rapidly evolving environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.
• 10 years of progressive operational and sales management experience, or equivalent.
• High level experience within the Tech Space to support growth in automations, training with focus around multi-tier growth considered an asset.
• Experience in the Real Estate and M&A industry is considered an asset.
• Experience in Commercial Finance will be given extra consideration.

Requirements

• Kick ass attitude and fun to work with!
• Proven experience as a Chief Operating Officer or similar executive role in companies of similar complexity and growth vision.
• Highly detailed in planning, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of business processes and functions (finance, marketing, client relations, HR, etc.).
• Exceptional problem-solving aptitude.
• Hustle & Communication are key!

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Performance Bonus
• High Performance Coaching
• Attend Tony Robbins Events
• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• Stock Ownership
• Become part of an amazing team making a difference!

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

If you believe you are in the top 2% of applicants for this position, we want to hear from you. To be considered, all applicants must complete a DISC assessment and a brief write-up on why you believe YOU are the best person for the position.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $110,000 - $135,000 per year

TO APPLY:

Ms. Heidi T. Bennett, Chief Opportunity Officer

Gateway Business Intermediaries

heidi@gatewaybusinessbrokers.com

Application deadline: 2024-10-16