What is Teamshares?
Teamshares is one of America’s largest buyers of small businesses from retiring owners and is on a mission to make employee ownership the future of small business. We buy promising companies from retiring owners, gifting employees an immediate 10% ownership stake in the business, and supporting their ongoing growth through proprietary software, education, financial products and best-in-class leadership support.
We're building a network of 10,000 employee-owned small businesses, creating $10 billion of stock wealth for wage workers and supporting generations of business owners into confident retirement. Together, we will reduce global wealth inequality while ensuring vital small businesses—and the communities they serve—continue to flourish.
We are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial Regional President to lead a group of four restaurants in the Virginia Beach area. This is a unique leadership role ideal for a hands-on operator who thrives in fast-paced, guest-focused environments, and wants to shape the future of small business through employee ownership.
You will provide strategic and operational oversight across these businesses, with a focus on driving P&L performance, team development, guest satisfaction, and long-term growth. Additional information (https://www.teamshares.com). What You Will Do:
- Serve as Regional President of four Teamshares network restaurants in the food and beverage sector.
- Set and execute business strategy, in concert with brand leaders, with responsibility for P&L, profitability, and growth.
- Oversee operational excellence, compliance, and consistency across all locations.
- Guide the transition to employee ownership by fostering a culture of accountability and pride.
Operations & Team Management
- Lead and support a team of existing managers and employee-owners.
- Establish scalable operational systems and processes to improve efficiency and guest experience.
- Prioritize staff development, performance reviews, and succession planning.
Financial Stewardship
- Drive the financial strategy and oversight of the region with CFO-level rigor, including revenue forecasting, cost control, capital allocation, and risk mitigation.
- Provide strong financial leadership by partnering with bookkeepers and Teamshares financial experts to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and strategic alignment.
- Lead the development and tracking of key business metrics (KPIs) to support informed, transparent decision-making across all locations.
- Guide budgeting, cash flow planning, and capital investment strategies to ensure financial health and support long-term growth objectives.
Guest & Community Engagement
- Cultivate strong customer relationships and uphold exceptional guest experiences across all sites.
- Build partnerships with local vendors, suppliers, and community organizations.
Growth & Innovation
- Identify new revenue opportunities including menu innovation, local marketing campaigns, and location-level initiatives.
- Lead strategic planning for long-term sustainability, expansion, and product diversification.
What You Have:
- Minimum 7 years in food and beverage management with multi-unit leadership experience.
- Proven success in running high-volume restaurant operations and leading diverse teams.
Operational Leadership
- Strong understanding of restaurant P&L, staffing models, compliance, and day-to-day service dynamics.
- Experience implementing systems to ensure consistency, efficiency, and profitability.
People & Culture Champion
- High emotional intelligence with a track record of developing team members and fostering strong, inclusive culture.
- Comfortable managing performance, mediating conflict, and aligning teams to shared goals.
Financial/Strategic Acumen
- Clear ability to balance short-term tactical execution with long-term business planning.
- Strong analytical skills, project management experience, and bias for action.
- High-level financial expertise, with experience in P&L ownership, forecasting, budgeting, and capital planning—ideally in a multi-unit or CFO-like capacity within the hospitality or F&B industry.
As Regional President of a Teamshares network company, you will receive:
- Equity stake both in the network company and in Teamshares
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Ongoing business and leadership development training throughout your tenure
- Access to exceptional medical/dental/vision benefit plans
- Paid parental leave
We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. As a Teamshares regional president, you’re not alone; you'll be part of a dynamic community of fellow small business leaders, with ongoing support from Teamshares Inc.— beginning with our Leadership Accelerator program. Please don’t hesitate to apply.
Teamshares is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates differences and promotes inclusion. We actively seek to build a workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and areas of expertise. Our employee-driven Core Values serve as the foundation for an inclusive workplace environment where we empower everyone to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
We encourage all qualified applicants from any race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics to apply.
