Executive Vice President

Position: Executive Vice President (EVP)
Industry: Residential & Hospitality Floor Covering Manufacturing
Reports To: Ownership / Board of Directors

Position Overview

The Executive Vice President will serve as the senior operating leader for a nationally recognized floor covering manufacturer serving both the residential and hospitality/contract markets. This executive will have full responsibility for driving strategy, growth, and operational excellence across all business units, effectively functioning as the company’s top day-to-day leader.

This role requires a dynamic, hands-on executive who can balance strategic vision with operational execution, lead high-performing commercial and operations teams, and guide the organization through its next phase of growth and modernization.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Leadership

• Provide overall leadership and direction for all company functions including sales, marketing, operations, product development, supply chain, and finance.

• Partner with ownership and the board to develop and execute long-term strategic plans.

• Drive organizational alignment, accountability, and performance across all departments.

Commercial & Growth Strategy

• Lead national sales and business development efforts across residential and hospitality channels.

• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to expand market share, strengthen key accounts, and enter new segments.

• Oversee pricing, channel strategy, product positioning, and major customer relationships.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee global sourcing, manufacturing partners, logistics, inventory management, and quality.

• Improve operational efficiency, service levels, and scalability.

• Implement systems, processes, and KPIs to support growth and profitability.

Financial Leadership

• Full P&L ownership with responsibility for revenue growth, margin improvement, and cost discipline.

• Partner with finance to drive budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.

• Evaluate capital investments, product line profitability, and strategic initiatives.

Team & Culture

• Build, mentor, and retain a high-performance leadership team.

• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Lead succession planning and leadership development across the organization.

Brand & Market Leadership

• Strengthen brand positioning within both residential and hospitality markets.

• Represent the company with major customers, strategic partners, and at key industry events.

• Guide innovation in design, product development, and market responsiveness.

Ideal Background

• 15+ years of senior executive leadership experience within:

  • Flooring, textiles, building materials, home furnishings, or related manufacturing industries.

• Proven experience leading multi-channel sales organizations (residential + contract/hospitality preferred).

• Strong operational background with exposure to global sourcing and complex supply chains.

• Demonstrated success with full P&L responsibility.

• Strategic, yet highly execution-oriented leadership style.

• Track record of scaling organizations and leading through growth or transformation.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Leadership Profile

• Visionary, but grounded in execution

• Commercially savvy and customer-centric

• Comfortable operating as the top executive leader

• Strong people developer and culture builder

• Data-driven, decisive, and financially astute