Operating Partner – Distribution

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Deliver market insights regarding bolt-on opportunities, the competitive landscape, and valuation context within your specific subsector.

• Facilitate introductions to founders, family owners, and senior executives within your established network.

• Evaluate confidential information memoranda and management presentations to assess sector-specific operational fit and risk.

• Engage in private equity sponsor pitches when your subsector knowledge and operational experience are applicable.

• Contribute operational due diligence insights on prospective companies.

• Guide the Fireclay team in positioning and messaging for outreach to sponsors and sourcing initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Fireclay team on particular deals where your expertise adds value.

• Assist in deal sourcing, due diligence, and engagement with private equity sponsors and family-owned businesses.

⛳️ Requirements

• Served as Regional VP, SVP, President, or CEO at a major distributor or private equity-backed distribution platform.

• Over fifteen years of experience in distribution, with hands-on branch-level P&L and integration expertise.

• Knowledge of inventory turnover economics, vendor consolidation dynamics, and operational strategies in branch network consolidation.

• An established network of connections with founders, family owners, senior executives, and private equity professionals within your subsector.

• Ability to represent Fireclay in a professional manner to private equity sponsors and management of target companies.

• Discretion in managing non-public information and competitive intelligence.

• Openness to work on a flexible, per-engagement basis without set hours or commitments.

• Resume or LinkedIn URL required.

• A brief statement outlining your subsector focus along with two or three relevant operational engagements or transactions.

• Two or three reference contacts.

🏝️ Benefits

• Structure as a 1099 independent contractor.

• Earn success fees per deal on completed engagements where you make a significant contribution.

• Optional retainer for active sourcing assignments.

• Equity participation available in select strategic engagements.

• No fixed hours or minimum time commitments.

• Flexibility to work on a per-engagement basis.

• Minimal travel, specific to each deal.