Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Kinect Solar sits at the intersection of two of the most consequential trends of our time: the build-out of U.S. renewable energy infrastructure and the modernization of industrial logistics. We are a fast-growing distribution and logistics company serving the renewable energy sector — moving solar modules, trackers, transformers, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) through a national network of warehouse and logistics partners.

We are entering our next phase of growth and investing in the systems, processes, leadership, organizational structure, and operational discipline needed to scale effectively. For the right operator, this is a rare opportunity to build the operating system of a profitable, growing business at an inflection point — partnering with strong commercial leaders across two business lines, an experienced CFO, and a CEO committed to building this company the right way.

We are hiring a Chief Operating Officer to build the operating backbone of Kinect Solar, owning operations, the systems and processes that make the company run, and the operating cadence that holds everything together. This leader will quickly assess the business, team, and operating model while supporting continued growth and business performance. The successful candidate will be comfortable "flying and fueling the plane at the same time," balancing day-to-day execution with organizational and operational improvements.

Partnering closely with the CFO and the Sales Leaders for our two business lines (KIS and KL), the COO provides the operational rigor, commercial discipline, and infrastructure that allow the business to grow faster and more profitably.

The COO will be responsible for developing and maintaining the enterprise operating framework, performance management processes, and systems required to support continued growth. The Sales Leaders drive revenue and customer relationships within their business lines; the COO owns the enterprise operating system within which both businesses run. The role is designed for a builder who leads through influence and structural authority and is energized by enabling the success of others.

• Lead the operations organization across warehouse, logistics, inventory, fulfillment, and special projects
• Manage and optimize the contracted warehouse and 3PL network — carrier and partner selection, performance management, and network design
• Direct freight strategy for specialized cargo (transformers, BESS, trackers, modules), including heavy/oversized freight, permitting, hazmat handling for lithium-ion, and insurance
• Establish and own operational KPIs across logistics, warehouse, inventory, and fulfillment: on-time delivery, cost per shipment, damage rates, dwell time, inventory accuracy, claims ratio, and carrier performance
• Assess organizational structure, talent, and operational ownership while integrating and scaling warehouse, transportation, logistics, inventory, and fulfillment operations

• Build the BD and sales infrastructure that supports both business lines — pipeline management, forecasting, CRM, deal desk, and the cadence that connects commercial activity to capacity and resource planning
• Partner with the Sales Leaders to translate their commercial strategies into repeatable, measurable processes — without owning the customer relationships
• Own pricing, margin management, and deal-desk discipline as enterprise functions
• Build the data and reporting infrastructure that gives the executive team real-time visibility into pipeline, backlog, and conversion

• Own the enterprise operating cadence — weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews, KPI dashboards, and the rhythms that hold the company accountable to its plan
• Partner with the CEO, CFO, and Board to translate strategic priorities into operating plans and quarterly objectives
• Build the operating framework, accountability structure, and decision-making processes required to scale the business. Serve as a thought partner to the Sales Leaders on operating efficiency, organizational design, and execution within their…