What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Operating Officer position at L. & J.G. Stickley?
About The Role
We're building something rare: a brand with a 125-year legacy, a supply chain we own, and a new D2C platform designed from the ground up. As Chief Operating Officer, you'll serve as the senior business executive responsible for translating strategic vision into disciplined execution across finance, IT, facilities, and internal systems. This role is central to our next phase of growth and requires a special talent.
The COO will unify cross-functional planning, oversee enterprise systems, and drive financial discipline across the organization. The COO will partner closely with the business' leadership to further embed financial and operational insight into every decision; driving continuous improvement and accountability.
This position is ideal for a leader who thrives in evolving environments, bringing structure, systems, and strategic discipline to a business balancing legacy and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
This is a pivotal moment in our growth. As COO, you will help shape the internal foundation of a legacy brand evolving into a modern, omnichannel organization. You will work alongside visionary leaders, drive meaningful change, and build systems that last, while supporting the development of emerging talent within our finance, IT, and facilities teams.
If you are a strategic operator ready to help shape the future of a legacy brand, we would love to hear from you.
Internal Org Narrative: Why This Role, Why Now:
Strategic Rationale As we scale across channels and geographies, we need a leader who can unify our internal engine-finance, IT, and operational planning-into a disciplined, high-performing backbone. This role supports growth, readiness, and investor confidence.
We are not reorganizing supply chain reporting. Instead, we're formalizing a strategic partnership between finance and supply chain to ensure every operational decision is grounded in financial clarity and long-term planning.
What This Role Enables
We need someone who can run the machine-not just think big manage the numbers. This is a strategic operator who understands how finance, IT, and operations intersect to drive performance - taking Stickley to our next level.
Benefits
Stickley offers a competitive benefits package including:
Stickley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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We're building something rare: a brand with a 125-year legacy, a supply chain we own, and a new D2C platform designed from the ground up. As Chief Operating Officer, you'll serve as the senior business executive responsible for translating strategic vision into disciplined execution across finance, IT, facilities, and internal systems. This role is central to our next phase of growth and requires a special talent.
The COO will unify cross-functional planning, oversee enterprise systems, and drive financial discipline across the organization. The COO will partner closely with the business' leadership to further embed financial and operational insight into every decision; driving continuous improvement and accountability.
This position is ideal for a leader who thrives in evolving environments, bringing structure, systems, and strategic discipline to a business balancing legacy and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support CEO and CRO in cross-functional initiatives and long-range planning
- Build and mentor high-performing finance, IT, and planning teams
- Lead enterprise-wide strategic planning and ensure disciplined execution across business priorities
- Negotiate key contracts across vendors, technology platforms, facilities, and strategic partnerships
- Provide strategic oversight of financial operations, partnering with the Director of Finance and Accounting to strengthen budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and capital planning
- Oversee IT strategy, systems integration, and ERP performance across departments
- Oversee facilities strategy and operations, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and capital planning
- Partner with supply chain leadership to optimize inventory, working capital, and cost efficiency
- Manage enterprise risk, compliance, and internal controls
- Establish and monitor operational KPIs and continuous improvement programs
- 10 years in senior finance or operational leadership roles, ideally within omnichannel consumer brand.
- Proven success leading strategic planning and execution across complex organizations
- Deep experience in contract negotiation, vendor management, and financial modeling
- Strong systems fluency, including ERP oversight and data architecturs
- Experience overseeing facilities or capital projects preferred
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- CPA, MBA, or equivalent experience preferred
- A strategic operator who thrives on clarity, accountability, and execution
- A disciplined leader with a Lean mindset and a bias for action
- A systems thinker who builds scalable infrastructure and empowers teams
- A collaborative partner who leads through influence, not hierarchy
- A calm, confident communicator with boardroom polish and operational depth
This is a pivotal moment in our growth. As COO, you will help shape the internal foundation of a legacy brand evolving into a modern, omnichannel organization. You will work alongside visionary leaders, drive meaningful change, and build systems that last, while supporting the development of emerging talent within our finance, IT, and facilities teams.
If you are a strategic operator ready to help shape the future of a legacy brand, we would love to hear from you.
Internal Org Narrative: Why This Role, Why Now:
Strategic Rationale As we scale across channels and geographies, we need a leader who can unify our internal engine-finance, IT, and operational planning-into a disciplined, high-performing backbone. This role supports growth, readiness, and investor confidence.
We are not reorganizing supply chain reporting. Instead, we're formalizing a strategic partnership between finance and supply chain to ensure every operational decision is grounded in financial clarity and long-term planning.
What This Role Enables
- Strategic planning that connects vision to execution
- Lean systems that reduce waste and support scale
- Financial discipline embedded across operations
- Cross-functional alignment without structural disruption
- Operational readiness for growth, investment, and complexity
We need someone who can run the machine-not just think big manage the numbers. This is a strategic operator who understands how finance, IT, and operations intersect to drive performance - taking Stickley to our next level.
Benefits
Stickley offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Paid Time Off
- Group Health, prescription, vision, and dental coverage
- Company paid life insurance
- 401K
- Flexible Spending
- Employee Assistance Program
- Stickley "Fit for Life" Wellness Program
- Corporate YMCA discount
- Employee Furniture Discount Program
Stickley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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