Chief Operating Officer / Integrator [HT-839782]
Owensboro, KY
ASMARK INSTITUTE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER / INTEGRATOR
Are you a proven leader with a legacy of driving strategic growth and operational excellence? Do your colleagues and teams rely on your deep expertise and balanced judgment to guide them through complex challenges? If your strength lies in transforming ideas into actionable strategies and building strong, scalable foundations, then we want to talk to you!
As our COO / Integrator, you are:
• Communicative. Clear, kind, and effective, you excel at getting everyone on the same page and moving in the same direction. You speak and listen in a way that naturally brings people together and builds consensus, all while weaving in feedback as an opportunity for growth.
• Decisive. With a process honed by experience, you navigate decisions with clarity and purpose, always asking the critical questions that drive results. You are focused on outcomes, ensuring that projects not only stay on track but exceed expectations.
• Empathetic. Your leadership style is rooted in empathy and service. You create spaces for honest dialogue, inviting the kind of vulnerability that fuels true progress. Your approachable demeanor and sense of humor make you a natural motivator and leader.
• Resourceful. Your entrepreneurial mindset shines through your ability to make the most of every situation. Always armed with a solution or a book off your shelf, you’re able to elevate and mentor those around you. Calm under pressure and proactive at all times, you harness the strengths of your team to engineer smart, strategic wins.
• Process Oriented. As a champion of operational efficiency, you are committed to refining processes and enhancing workflows. With a mantra of "Make it better," you refine processes and workflows, ensuring that every project is executed with precision and excellence.
You are a leader who adapts seamlessly to any team, embodying the sentiment of “I can’t imagine our team without you.” As our future COO / Integrator, you’ll elevate the expertise of our leaders, anticipate challenges, and craft strategies to overcome them, allowing us to focus on what we do best.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Lead the company’s operational strategy, participating in strategic planning discussions and transitioning concepts into an actionable, long-term vision
• Drive innovation and growth by leveraging industry knowledge and past experiences
• Develop a deep understanding of our business, including financials, client relations, and internal systems
• Serve as a thought leader within the company and represent Asmark at conferences, seminars, and within industry circles
• Facilitate high-level discussions and decisions that impact the organization’s future
• Ensure the scalability of our foundation, making long-term strategic decisions for improvement and growth
• Cultivate strong relationships with all team members, ensuring they feel valued, heard, and part of the team
• Cultivate a culture of continuous learning and development, facilitating strategic discussions: cascading messages, a culture of accountability, strategic execution, etc.
• Enhance key metrics and streamline processes across departments
• Implement and follow EOS consistently across all business activities
• Manage day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth functioning of all departments
• Conduct productive L10 and other meetings, ensuring alignment, actionable steps, and follow-through
• Provide executive oversight of financial management, ensuring the company’s resources are optimized for growth and sustainability
• Continuously address and solve day-to-day challenges
• Remove barriers and obstacles
*This is a full-time, onsite role based out of Owensboro, KY*
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
• Proven track record as a COO or equivalent executive leadership role, demonstrating the ability to lead and scale a complex organization
• Experience managing P&L or equivalent financial management of $5M+ budgets
• Experience setting and executing high-level strategic goals across multiple departments
• Experience leading multiple departments in organizations of 20+ employees with multiple levels of leadership
• Experience coaching through organizational leadership methodologies
• Utilizing project management methodologies to push executive agendas
Preferred
• Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) experience
• Integrator experience
• Agile experience
• Software development experience
Desired
• Experience in regulation heavy or agriculture industries
• Familiarity with Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and leadership literature, such as Patrick Lencioni’s works!
ABOUT THE COMPANY – Asmark Institute
Founded in 1990, Asmark Institute has become a key national resource for agricultural retailers, focusing on risk management, safety, and regulatory compliance. Transitioning to a not-for-profit organization in 2005, Asmark is now led by a dedicated team and is renowned for innovative compliance solutions, making safety and compliance as simple as possible for the ag retailer. We serve a diverse client base, from large cooperatives to independent retailers.
WHY WORK FOR US?
At Asmark Institute, we are vital to the agricultural community, delivering unmatched value through a small, dynamic team. Here’s what makes our team environment truly special:
• We embrace a culture of learning and growth, always raising each other up to be the best versions of ourselves for our company and team
• Our leaders are trusted in their expertise and empowered to perform with autonomy
• We foster a family environment filled with camaraderie—we genuinely like each other!
• Fun is a big part of our culture! We enjoy what we do and celebrate our successes together
• Clear is calm. We've created a culture where it's safe to be vulnerable, making it easier to solve problems openly and transparently
• Running on EOS allows us to know where we stand!
• We actively integrate remote employees into our community, ensuring that all team events bring together employees and their families
Our Core Values:
• Reputation: We act with Asmark’s reputation in mind
• Solve Problems: We solve problems creatively
• Work Hard: We work hard, never afraid to grab the bull by the horns
• Humbly Confident: We strive to be humbly confident
• Team Players: We are team players, always willing to help when needed
• Positive Attitude: We enjoy what we do, have fun doing it and have a positive attitude
Benefits: Wellness Allowance, 401(k), PTO, Annual Company Trip, 10-Year Employee Trip
Are you ready to lead with expertise and dedication? Apply today!
JOB CODE: Asmark Institute