BUSINESS GROWTH
How to Hire Your First Operations Manager
The most important hire for breaking past $1M revenue
📅 December 2024⏱️ 10 min read
Hiring your first operations manager is the single most important hire for breaking past $1M. Here's how to find, hire, and onboard the person who'll run your business day-to-day.
When You Need an Operations Manager
You're ready if you answer YES to 3+:
- ✓ Revenue over $750K with growth trajectory
- ✓ Team of 5+ people needing daily direction
- ✓ You're working 60+ hours on operations, not growth
- ✓ Projects run smoothly only when you're involved
- ✓ You can't take a week off without chaos
What to Look For
- Industry experience: 5+ years, knows your world
- Process-minded: Builds systems, not just fights fires
- Leadership ability: Team respects them
- Detail-oriented: Catches what you miss
- Self-motivated: Doesn't need hand-holding
Compensation: $65-95K + 2-5% profit share. ROI: This role typically adds $300K-800K in capacity first year.
Ready to transform your business with these strategies?