Executive Business Operations Specialist

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somewhereDenver (CO)

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Office Administrative Services

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About the role

Executive Business Operations Specialist We are a well-established, privately held distribution company with over 30 years of operating history in a specialized industrial supply market. With a lean, loyal team and a strong regional presence, we are at an inflection point — positioned to capture significant market share as larger competitors consolidate and underserve their customer base. To do that, we need to build the internal infrastructure that matches the size of the opportunity in front of us. This is a company where relationships matter, tenure is measured in decades, and the people who thrive here are the ones who take ownership, think independently, and get things done without being told twice.

About the Role: This role exists because the business is ready to scale — and the owner needs a right hand who can help build the systems that make that possible. Right now, a significant amount of cognitive and operational bandwidth is being consumed by email volume, task follow-up, and the day-to-day friction of running a business without formalized processes. The person in this role will come in, learn how the business operates from the ground up, and then systematically take things off the owner's plate — both by handling them directly and by building workflows that prevent the same problems from recurring. This is not a task-taker role. The right person will assess what's broken, propose solutions, and implement them — often before being asked.

Key Responsibilities:

Email & Communication Management
Manage a high-volume inbox (500+ emails/day), triage by priority, and surface only what requires the owner's direct attention
Draft and send responses on behalf of the owner for routine communications
Build and maintain an organized folder and labeling system so nothing gets buried
Calendar & Schedule Management
Own the owner's calendar end-to-end — scheduling, rescheduling, reminders, and meeting prep
Proactively flag upcoming deadlines, follow-ups, and time-sensitive items
Prepare daily or weekly briefings so the owner starts each day with a clear picture of what needs attention
Workflow & Process Implementation
Identify operational bottlenecks and implement practical systems to address them
Introduce and manage lightweight project management and task-tracking tools
Document processes so the business is less dependent on institutional memory
Build internal communication infrastructure (e.g., Slack or equivalent) for a small, distributed team
Reporting & Administrative Support
Produce regular operational and sales reports
Manage data entry, record keeping, and file organization
Coordinate with vendors, customers, and internal team members as needed
General Executive Support
Act as a true extension of the owner — anticipating needs, following up on open items, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks
Serve as an internal point of accountability for projects and outstanding tasks

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in an executive assistant, operations coordinator, or chief of staff support role
Demonstrated experience supporting a founder, owner, or senior executive in a fast-moving, unstructured environment
Strong written and spoken English — professional, clear, and confident
Proven ability to implement systems and tools independently, not just maintain existing ones
Experience with email management, calendar ownership, and inbox organization at scale
Comfortable introducing and onboarding a non-technical executive to new tools

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in distribution, supply chain, facilities management, or a related trade industry
Experience working with bilingual (English/Spanish) teams or clients
Familiarity with tools such as Slack, Asana, Monday.com, or comparable platforms
Prior experience translating a manual, relationship-driven business into a more systematized operation

Ideal Candidate Profile: You are the kind of person who walks into a new situation, figures out what's actually happening, and starts making it better — without needing a detailed playbook handed to you. You are resourceful and proactive. You ask good questions upfront so you can execute with minimal back-and-forth later. You are patient with people who are learning new tools for the first time, and you can explain things in plain, simple terms without being condescending. You have worked with a senior leader before and understand what it means to be a true extension of that person — not just completing tasks, but protecting their time and managing their blind spots. You are organized, calm under pressure, and you follow through. Every time.

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