Managing Partner - Virtual Company
Detroit, MI
About the Job
Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.
Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime.
- Ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500+ Employees)
- An Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007!
Description:
The Managing Partner is a strategic business thinker and team builder. Someone who is highly competitive with a servant leader’s heart. Leading through individual production, the Managing Partner is the beacon of success by identifying market trends, attracting and retaining top performing talent, developing high performing teams, coaching, counseling and teaching. The Managing Partner embodies the core tenets of Vaco. As Managing Partner, you will:
- Ensure a realistic positive P&L, cash flow statement and balance sheet based on the needs of the organization and individual location for both short term and long term viability.
- Set example for all in the office with pace and intensity of personal production
- Sell and promote all Vaco lines of business by attracting new clients and consultants as well as building on-going relationship to maintain base.
- Attract, develop and train; retain and motivate sales and recruiting talent
- Work with producers set realistic expectations, coaching and motivating talent to set producers up for success.
- Identify line of business leadership; giving individuals the tools and support to lead their teams
- Foster brand identify in local markets through social media, events and public relations congruent with Vaco global marketing
- Contribute to Vaco global by promoting cross location and functional sharing of Vaco best practices
- Develop succession for key leadership roles including but not limited to Anchor Partner and Line of Business leaders
- The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Desired Competencies and Skills:
- Business Insight – Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
- Demonstrates Awareness – Practices personal reflection and uses feedback from others, creating an awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses or shortcomings
- Communicates Effectively – Develops and delivers written and verbal communication that conveys clear understanding of different audiences and their levels of comprehension. Active listener to ensure clear understanding
- Drives Vision & Purpose – Influences others to engage with the organization’s mission and values
- Growth Mindset – Embraces challenges, seeks out inspiration in others, and open to continuously improving and developing skills and business knowledge
- Manages Conflict Courageously – Resolves conflicts in a proactive, healthy and productive manner using active listening and consideration of different perspectives
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Minimum 8-10 years' experience with a staffing and/or consulting company, including contract placement sales experience with progressive supervision and fiduciary responsibility required
- Bachelors degree required; preferred degree in business/accounting/finance/audit/IT or MBA; CPA designation preferred
- Repeat recognition as a top performer
Travel Requirements:
- 10% travel (e.g. 10% travel to differing locations, 90% of the time working from an office)
Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:
Frequent: Sitting, walking, eye/hand/foot coordination and repetitive motion.
Occasional: Standing and bending.
Infrequent: Lifting up to 10 pounds.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.