Chief Executive Officer (Vancouver)

Chief Executive Officer - Atlas Sign & Awning

Location: Langley, BC

Atlas Sign & Awning is a full-service commercial signage and branding company based in Langley, British Columbia, serving clients across Canada and the United States. For over 30 years the company has specialized in helping businesses enhance their visibility through custom-designed signage, awnings, and branded architectural elements.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Oversee day-to-day operations, including production, installation, and project delivery.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Optimize workflows, processes, and resource allocation to improve efficiency.
• Monitor key performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiencies.

Sales & Business Development

• Foster and build a sales-focused, growth-mindset collaboration culture.
• Support, lead, and manage a dedicated project sales team to ensure consistent pipeline growth and customer cultivation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key national clients, partners, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with the sales team on proposals, pricing strategies, and closing key deals.
• Identify current market opportunities to support long-term, sustainable revenue growth across North America.

Team Leadership & Culture

• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team across office, production, sales and field roles.
• Foster a strong, collaborative culture focused on mutual support, shared success and teamwork.
• Align departments to improve communication and execution across projects.
• Recruit, train, and retain top talent to support long-term scaling plans.

Financial & Strategic Oversight

• Manage budgets, forecasting, and profitability targets.
• Oversee and manage full P&L for the organization, alongside a strong financial team and controller.
• Track job costing, margins, and operational expenses.
• Contribute to strategic planning and long-term business growth initiatives.
• Lead the charge and vision with respect to charting Atlas Sign & Awning’s strategic direction and big-picture goals through identifying opportunities and anticipating market trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Business, Commerce, or Operations Management.
• MBA preferred but not necessary.
• 5-7 years of senior level management with a focus on profitably scaling organizations through effective and strategic business development, sales and marketing plans.
• Proven track record of success in leadership within a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to communicate and present at an exceptional level – both written and verbal.
• Strategic mindset, with the ability to innovate and implement.
• Possess exceptional leadership qualities and the ability to connect with your team at all levels, including with managers to the plant level hourly employees.
• Must be able to coach and mentor, while maintaining expectations for results with accountability.
• Demonstrate critical and strategic thinking skills, including decision making skills.
• Previous experience creating, developing, and executing sales plans that involve budgeting and deep goal setting.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $200-220K annually. Additional compensation includes an annual bonus incentive plan, RRSP matching program, vacation, and extended benefits.