General Manager​/Marketer Leadership

Energy Recruiters has been retained to identify an exceptional business leader to grow and manage a diversified energy business. Supported by a family‑owned private equity firm, you will have the mandate to build a scalable, profitable enterprise with the only barriers being your imagination and hurdle rates. Building on a solid foundation of dedicated team members, high‑quality assets, and an impeccable reputation, you will serve as the key executive leading the profitable expansion of the firm’s energy platform.

This BU Leadership opportunity is a strategic leadership role responsible for successful, profitable expansion of the energy platform’s commercial and operational capabilities. As the commercial and operational leader, you will lead a team of dedicated professionals in sales, operations, and accounting/finance to achieve a vision that you and the company’s sponsors craft.

Current market focus includes Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Northern Illinois.

Proprietary bulk plant, fleet of bobtails, and extensive common carrier relationships.

Best‑in‑class technology investments; this small team is doing a lot with limited friction and bureaucracy.

Primary channels include unbranded and branded wholesale of refined products as well as the distribution of specialty fuels, lubricants, and ancillary products.

Corporate office in the market footprint, providing access to excellent communities for your family as well as limitless, year‑round outdoor recreational activities.

Chart the course for sustained growth through both organic investments in people and systems while actively seeking bolt‑on opportunities to expand service offerings and capabilities.

Lead key functions of the business including operations, sales, marketing, M&A/integration, and supply/purchasing.

Direct and support the planning, implementation, and accountability of strategic projects and processes.

Develop and communicate company strategy using the firm/sponsor’s enterprise tools, ensuring alignment while remaining responsive to market insights and emerging opportunities.

Lead strategic initiatives using a test‑and‑learn approach, refining direction based on performance data and customer feedback.

Encourage constructive challenge and diverse perspectives in strategic discussions to improve decision quality.

Partner with shared service resources in the areas of Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, and Information Technology to achieve results and objectives.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging teams to identify inefficiencies, test solutions, and implement scalable best practices.

Empower leaders to make informed decisions while maintaining accountability through clear metrics and feedback loops.

Promote cross‑functional learning and collaboration to accelerate problem solving and innovation.

Ascertain daily local, national, and international energy market moves to ensure supply and margin management.

Serve as a culture steward by leading and supporting your team to operate with values.

Support and enforce compliance of company policies and procedures, legal standards, and government regulations.

Provide leadership, coaching, and direction through joint goal setting, regular one‑on‑one meetings, annual performance reviews, and ongoing informal feedback with direct reports and the full team as needed.

Encourage, recommend, and approve education through and involvement in position or industry relevant organizations, universities, technical colleges, or vendor‑sponsored seminars.

Determine staffing requirements and actively participate in the recruitment, selection, orientation, and onboarding of team talent.

Engage and interact with the executive team and Board of Directors to develop a cohesive, shared strategy.

Actively model a growth mindset by seeking feedback, reflecting on outcomes, and demonstrating continuous learning.

Develop leaders through coaching, mentoring, and stretch opportunities that build strategic, financial, and people leadership capabilities.

Create an environment of psychological safety…