Entrepreneur-in-Residence​/Chief of Staff; Elite Operator

Join The Sauna Place – Build the Future of Luxury Wellness

📍 Austin TX / Nashville / Cookeville TN (hybrid; ~5 on‑site days/month in Cookeville required)

The Sauna Place is an Inc. 5000 company scaling from $15M → $100M+ in luxury home wellness. We design and build premium saunas, steam solutions, and cold plunges — combining craftsmanship, technology, and entrepreneurial execution.

We’re hiring an Entrepreneur‑in‑Residence / Chief of Staff to work directly with the CEO on the most important initiatives across product, operations, finance, and growth.

This is a high‑impact, hands‑on role for someone who wants to learn how to run a company
— and help build one in real time.

If you’ve ever thought, “I could run this place one day,” this is your proving ground.

• Own mission‑critical projects. Launch new products, open our first showrooms, improve pricing and margin analytics, and help scale operations nationwide.
• Drive execution. Build workplans, align teams, track metrics, and deliver results with precision and speed.
• Partner with the CEO. Work side‑by‑side on strategy, special projects, hiring, and key decisions.
• Analyze, decide, and act. Build models, dashboards, and business cases that translate directly into operational impact.
• Recruit and lead. Identify top talent, streamline processes, and help shape our next‑generation leadership team.
• Learn to run a company. Rotate through key functions — Product, Operations, Finance, Marketing — and see the inner workings of a business scaling 5‑10×.

• Top performer with 2–6 years in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or startup operations.
• Analytical and execution‑driven: you move fluidly between Excel models, Gantt charts, and supplier calls.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: bias toward action, ownership, and creative problem‑solving.
• Polished communicator: clear, concise, and credible with both executives and operators.
• Builder’s energy: comfortable getting your hands dirty; proud to see tangible outcomes.
• Long‑term thinker: interested in entrepreneurship, ETA, or leading a division within a high‑growth business.

• Compensation: $120,000 – $160,000 base + 15–20 % performance bonus.
• Exposure: Direct access to the CEO and executive team on high‑leverage projects.
• Trajectory: Path to run a business unit or spin up new ventures within 2 years.
• Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, 401(k) with 4 % match, PTO, generous product discounts, and on‑site sauna access.
• Impact: Every project you lead will be visible and consequential — shaping how a company scales from $15M to $100M+.

This is not a passive strategy job — it’s an operator’s apprenticeship at the highest level
.

You’ll work directly with a founder, make decisions that matter, and learn how to build enduring value.

If you’re ambitious, resourceful, and eager to see your fingerprints on real growth — we want to meet you.

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Apply now and accelerate your path from high performer to future CEO.