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Enterprise Operations Executive

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simplifyAkron (OH)
Business Operations Specialists, All OtherAdministrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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About the role

ABOUT SIMPLIFYLarge organisations rarely have a shortage of data. The challenge is turning that data into consistent execution across hundreds of people, teams and locations. One store may outperform another. One regional leader may know exactly where to focus while another is working with the same systems and reaching a different conclusion. Simplify was built to reduce that variability. Its ProNavigator platform analyses operational performance, identifies what higher performing teams and locations are doing differently, and translates those patterns into clear actions for the people responsible for execution. The platform is designed to help organisations understand: Where performance gaps exist Which actions should be prioritised What stronger operators are doing differently Where management attention should be focused How successful practices can be repeated across the wider organisation Simplify currently works across distributed operating environments including retail, healthcare, franchise, distribution and logistics. THE COMPANYSimplify has moved beyond initial product development and is operating with enterprise customers. The company currently has: Recurring enterprise revenue Multi year customer relationships Active enterprise deployments A large scale United States retail implementation A commercial pipeline across several industries An operating Decision Support Agentic AI platform A repeatable enterprise implementation model Existing customer work has demonstrated measurable commercial and operational impact, including one engagement reporting $38 million in realised incremental revenue within the first 90 days. The company is now focused on expanding enterprise deployments and increasing the pace of commercial growth. THE TEAMSimplify is led by an experienced operating team spanning technology, finance, commercial execution, product and enterprise operations. Gino Tenace, Founder and CEOCompany strategy, platform development and long term direction. Matt Gutermuth, President Commercial execution, enterprise relationships and growth. Jeff Brophy, CFOFinancial planning, capital strategy and company economics. Jennifer Skinner, COOOperations and execution. Andrea Serra, CPOProduct development and the continued evolution of ProNavigator. The wider team includes additional industry experience across logistics and distributed operations.
THE OPPORTUNITY: Simplify is seeking experienced enterprise operators to contribute strategic perspective as the company expands. This opportunity is designed for senior executives who understand the operational realities of running large, distributed organisations. Relevant areas of contribution may include:
  • Multi site operations
  • Retail and distributed businesses
  • Enterprise transformation
  • Organisational performance
  • Artificial intelligence and data
  • Technology adoption
  • Enterprise sales
  • Commercial strategy
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Business unit expansion
  • Scaling operational teams
  • Capital and growth strategy The role is strategic and periodic rather than day to day. WHY OPERATIONS MATTERMost organisations already know which locations or teams perform best. The harder question is why. Simplify is designed to identify the operating differences behind that performance and turn those findings into actions that can be used by the rest of the organisation. A central part of the platform is the combination of what Simplify describes as IQ and EQ.The IQ component identifies performance differences and recommends actions. The EQ component focuses on how those recommendations are communicated, understood and adopted by the person responsible for execution. The objective is not simply better analytics. It is more consistent operational performance. COMPENSATION AND ALIGNMENTThis is not a cash compensated position. Any equity, advisory or investment arrangements are discussed directly between Simplify and qualified participants. IDEAL PROFILEWe are seeking senior executives, founders, operators and investors with 10 or more years of leadership experience. Relevant backgrounds may include:
  • CEO
  • President
  • COO
  • Founder
  • Chief Transformation Officer
  • Chief Strategy Officer
  • Division President
  • Regional President
  • Business Unit Leader
  • Operating Partner
  • Managing Partner
  • Board Director Relevant experience may include:
  • Retail
  • Grocery
  • Franchise
  • Distribution
  • Logistics
  • Consumer services
  • Multi site healthcare
  • Enterprise software
  • Private equity backed businesses
  • Large distributed workforces We are particularly interested in individuals who have:
  • Led multi location or distributed organisations
  • Held responsibility for significant P&Ls
  • Scaled business units or operating platforms
  • Managed enterprise transformation
  • Built or exited companies
  • Worked with private equity or institutional capital
  • Invested in privately held businesses
  • Served on boards or advisory groupsWHY THIS MOMENT MATTERSSimplify has established its product, enterprise customer base and implementation model.
The company is now focused on expanding across additional industries, increasing enterprise deployments and continuing development of ProNavigator. This creates an opportunity for experienced operators to contribute during the company’s next stage of commercial and operational growth. WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT SIMPLIFYTraditional analytics tell management what happened. Simplify is designed to help operators determine what to do next. ProNavigator learns from stronger performers, identifies the actions associated with better results and helps distribute those actions across the organisation. The principle is straightforward: Find what the best operators already do well and make it repeatable at scale. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMITMENTSimplify welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and believes different perspectives improve strategic decision making and long term company development.

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