CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS
Business Acumen: The President must know the operations of the company and the industry. This person must have experience working closely with vendors to deliver enhanced business practices to capitalize on growth opportunities and mitigating risk. The President will be hands on with experience working with cross functional teams to drive the business and growth.
Risk Management & Assessment: The new President will have knowledge of and/or experience with risk management and assessment programs. This individual will ensure the delivery of comprehensive risk management services to employees and preform strategic reviews of risk management to maximize value created.
Client Relationship Management/Communication: This individual should possess very strong communication, listening, and persuasion skills, in order to truly partner with the management team. This individual will keep up current customers while also outreaching to potential customers in order to drive sales growth. He/She must be an adept writer as well as be comfortable, dynamic, and an effective presenter in front of both external and internal audiences including employees, senior management, and customers and public forums. This is a highly collaborative management team.
Change Management: This individual will provide support to employees and teams in making organizational changes including technological evolution, process reviews, pressure from new business entrants, and organizational restructuring. The President will define methods that redirect or redefine the use of resources, business process, budget allocations, or other modes of operation.
Strategic Planning: This individual will be responsible for defining strategy and direction, as well as make decisions on allocating resources. This individual will help determine strategic goals and set actions in place to achieve these goals.
Talent Development & Acquisition: The President will be responsible for the strategic process of recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new employees as well as developing the skills and competencies of employees to advance their careers and prepare them for future roles within the company.
High Growth Profit & Loss: This individual will be responsible for the quarterly profit and loss statement that will detail Embrace Living’s revenues, costs, and expenses. The President will present this information to the board to provide information about the company's ability to generate profit by increasing revenue and/or reducing costs.