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REGIONAL PRESIDENT - PE BACKED SANITATION
Southern California (LA, OC, or San Diego)
Compensation:$225-$275 base + bonus + equity
Company:PE-backed portable sanitation platform (name disclosed upon mutual interest)
Location:Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Diego) — In Person
Reports to: CEO (seat on Executive Leadership Team)
The Mission
This is a PE-backed portable sanitation platform scaling nationwide through aggressive organic growth and acquisitions. The company already operates multiple branches across Southern California and is rapidly expanding its national footprint. They need a Regional General Managerto own the performance and operations of the entire SoCal region.
This is not a maintenance role. Each branch today has a branch/operations manager with limited P&L understanding. The company needs a business athlete who can step above the branch level, own the regional P&L, drive operational rigor, and integrate future acquisitions—all while sitting on the executive leadership team and helping shape the company's trajectory.
What You'll Own
Full P&L responsibility across SoCal branches: revenue, margins, EBITDA, and growth targets (~$25M and expanding)
Operational oversight of 3 branch/operations managers—raising the bar on performance management, accountability, and financial literacy at the branch level
Integration and optimization of acquired branches as the platform continues to roll up
KPI-driven performance management with weekly and monthly operating rhythms
Pricing strategy, cost management, fleet utilization, and margin improvement initiatives
Customer and contract development—construction, events, municipal, and commercial accounts
Team leadership: hiring, coaching, and building a culture of execution across branches
Collaboration with the CEO and executive team on growth strategy, M&A integration, and new market entry
What It Takes
High achiever in the military with a proven leadership track record
MBA from a top business school
1+ years of post-MBA experience in consulting, investment banking, operations, or a similarly demanding environment
Hunger and drive to build—this is a high-growth platform, not a corporate rotation
P&L understanding and business acumen—ability to own a regional budget and make sound financial decisions
Ability to operate both strategically (growth planning, M&A integration) and tactically (daily ops, branch-level problem solving)
Leadership presence that earns trust from branch managers, field teams, and executive peers
Comfort with ambiguity and fast-paced, high-change environments
Currently in or excited to relocate to Southern California (LA, Orange County, or San Diego)
Sanitation or industrial services experience not required—business athletes welcome
Preferred Qualifications
P&L ownership or GM-like role at a PE-backed industrial services business
Experience integrating or operating acquired business units
Ability to step into the role and operate from day one with minimal ramp
US Military Veteran
MBA from a top-tier program
Why This Opportunity
Seat on the executive leadership team of a high-growth, PE-backed nationwide platform
Real ownership of a regional P&L with significant autonomy to build
Equity participation—direct financial upside tied to the platform's success
Acquisition-driven growth means rapid expansion of scope and responsibility
Portable sanitation is a recession-resilient, essential services business with strong unit economics
Veteran-friendly culture that values discipline, execution, and leadership
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management, Finance, and Business Development
Industries
Air, Water, and Waste Program Management, Water, Waste, Steam, and Air Conditioning Services, and HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
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