Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Chief Operating Officer to fill an Integrator role. You will be the company’s second-in-command and responsible for integrating the major functions of the business, running the organizations, and managing the daily issues. The Integrator role is the glue that holds the people, processes, systems, priorities, and strategy of the company together. 

Required Qualifications

• In Austin, TX area or willing to relocate to Austin (we offer a relocation package)
• 3 years at the the COO level with strong E-commerce and Direct To Consumer (DTC) brand experience
• Capability to learn the business financial position, growth opportunities, and competitive landscape
• Proven ability to lead direct reports with continual coaching, feedback, and development
• Proven ability to develop, implement, and oversee the financial strategy 
• Proven ability to communicate with the executive team and your teams
• Deep understanding of finance functions, including Audit and Risk Management
• Proven ability to identify opportunities to improve processes to streamline workflows and operations
• Previous experience as Chief Staff, COO, or Operations Manager
• Provide management to staff and leadership to the organization that aligns with the company’s business plan and overall strategic vision.
• Assist executive team members in creating, growing and building a world class, industry leading organization
• Drive company results from both an operational and financial perspective, working closely with the CFO, CEO and other key executive team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert problem solver and goal achiever
• Conceptual thinker - define and understand the problem before solving it
• Strong leader
• Employee developer and coach
• Resilient
• Adaptable
• Understands and evaluates others
• Forward thinker
• Persuasive
• Continuous learner
• Ok with downsides: No glory as unsung hero; ok with being the "bad guy"; you're in charge of the dirty work that needs to be done, tough decisions, and dealing with friction.

What You’ll Do

• Run the day-to-day business - lead, manage, and hold people accountable to deadlines. Do this via performance metrics, meetings, and emails/calls
• Manage projects; Follow through; execute; beat the drum to "row, row"; integrate the leadership team harmoniously
• Provide management to staff and leadership to the organization that aligns with the company’s business plan and overall strategic vision.
• Assist executive team members in creating, growing and building a world class, industry leading organization
• Drive company results from both an operational and financial perspective, working closely with the CFO, CEO, VP Accounting & Finance, and other key executive team members
• Partner with the VP Accounting & Finance to achieve favorable financial results with respect to sales, profitability, cash flow, mergers and acquisitions, systems, reporting and controls
• Create effective measurement tools to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of internal and external processes
• Provide accurate and timely reports outlining the operational condition of the company
• Be a steady force to ensure communication with the organization
• Write, implement, and follow processes
• Resolve problems correctly and set priorities by working closely with the CEO
• Integrate the business functions (Sales, Marketing, Website Content, Operations)
• Point a group of people all in the same direction
• Keep our customers happy

Benefits

• A merit-based environment that rewards growth and accomplishment regardless of seniority 
• Generous paid time off
• 4% 401K company matching with instant vesting (after one year)
• Excellent group health insurance available to employees and dependents, including domestic partners (4 medical plans, 2 dental plans, and a vision plan to choose from)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) for health care and child care costs
• Company-paid & Supplementary Life Insurance; Long-term & Short-term disability
• Free UPLIFT Desk (after one year)
• 50% discount on all UPLIFT products
• Free healthy (and not so healthy) snacks and drinks
• On-the-job training and skills development
• A supportive and engaging work culture that promotes healthy living

Position Details

• Compensation: DOE 
• Type: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Schedule: Able to frequently work extended hours as required by business needs. 
• Location: Austin, Texas

Currently is a hybrid position and follows a 2 day in-office work schedule, with in-office days based on business needs. In the future this role may become 100% in-office if business needs change. You must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting, or willing to relocate prior to beginning employment with UPLIFT Desk.

About UPLIFT Desk

As a fast growing, mid-sized Direct To Consumer (DTC) brand company, it’s our mission to deliver sincere, world-class customer service. We provide optimally designed, quality office solutions to customers. We focus on happier & healthier customers and employees! 

UPLIFT Desk has revolutionized the way people shop for office furniture. It all starts with our award winning UPLIFT Standing Desk, made even better when accessorized with our entire UPLIFT office furniture line. Our product line includes most furniture an office could need. We design office products that optimize customers’ comfort, health, and productivity. Our Product Development team focuses on designing the highest quality ergonomic office furniture. Then our Content teams ecommerce website offers customers the ability to highly configure products. Our amazing Order Processing and Warehouse teams make sure we have inventory and ship orders the same day. Customers receive award winning support from our Sales and Customer Service and Warranty teams. We offer the best 15 year warranty in the business! Our Interior Design and Contract Sales teams specialize in large office furniture layouts for commercial buildings that serve most Fortune 500 companies.

Award winning UPLIFT Desk is loved globally!

• Rated Best Standing Desk by New York Times Wirecutter 3 years in a row
• Hundreds of thousands of happy customers around the world sit and stand at an UPLIFT Desk 
• Google reviews - 4.8 rating with 4000 reviews 

We value our environment:

• We plant 5 new trees in U.S. National Forests for every solid wood desk sold. By partnering with the National Forest Foundation, we're able to plant tens of thousands of new trees each year
• Solar Powered Operations - Our Austin facilities produce over a megawatt of electricity through roof-mounted solar panels on three large warehouses
• We use sustainable materials in our products. Some examples are:
• Bamboo Desktops, Drawers, & Motion Boards - The world's fastest-growing plant, Moso bamboo is a grass that grows as quickly as an inch an hour
• Eco Curve Desktops - Eco Curve desktops use 100% recycled MDF and have the lowest carbon footprint in the industry due to not using edgebanding, backer boards, adhesives, or solvents
• Rubberwood Desktops - Pará rubber trees produce 99% of the world's natural rubber latex. The rubber production lifespan of these trees is exhausted after about 25-30 years. Our rubberwood desktops give the trees a second life

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

UPLIFT Desk believes in building an organization whose staff reflects the true diversity of our community. We hire, promote, and reward employees based on results and professional performance. UPLIFT Desk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept agency resumes. UPLIFT Desk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.