Description
What sets us apart?
- Competitive compensation plan, base salary, and annual incentive
- Health Benefits: medical, dental, vision, short term and long- term disability and wellness programs
- 401-k plan with company match
- Comprehensive Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Continuing Education Reimbursement
- Collaborative and Innovative work environment
Company Overview
Vantage Apparel is a leading global supplier of custom logo apparel, offering a wide range of high-quality garments and accessories for corporate, promotional, and teamwear needs. As the exclusive provider of Greg Norman®, POLO® Ralph Lauren®, Xtreme Visibility™, Redwood Classics™, and Lane Seven Apparel, Vantage has been the industry’s top-awarded decorator for 30 consecutive years. Since joining forces with Lynka in 2021 to expand our European presence, we have continued to grow our global reach while earning recognition as an ASI Top 40 Supplier and a PPAI Gold Pyramid Top 100 Supplier (#12 in 2025). With more than four decades of experience and multiple “Best Places to Work” honors, Vantage has been the leading B2B innovator in the promotional apparel industry since 1977, delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to customers worldwide.
ROLE HIGHLIGHTS
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the senior executive leader responsible for setting Vantage Apparel’s strategic direction, driving enterprise-wide performance, and ensuring sustainable growth, profitability, and long-term business success. The CEO holds overall accountability for organizational performance and the effective execution of the Company’s strategic and business objectives. The role is responsible for strengthening Vantage Apparel’s competitive position within the promotional products and custom-decorated apparel industry through innovation, operational excellence, strategic partnerships, customer-focused solutions, and continued expansion of the Company’s capabilities. This includes leading and developing the executive leadership team, establishing organizational priorities and performance expectations, and aligning strategy, resources, talent, and operational capabilities to achieve measurable business results. The position requires an accomplished executive with deep industry knowledge, exceptional business acumen, strong commercial and operational expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Establish and execute the Company’s strategic direction, business priorities, and long-term objectives, maintaining enterprise-wide accountability for performance, growth, profitability, and execution.
- Lead and partner with the President and executive leadership team to drive performance, accountability, and alignment with the Company’s strategic direction.
- Drive revenue growth and competitive positioning through customer-focused strategies, market expansion, strategic partnerships, innovation, and advancement of the Company’s products, services, and capabilities.
- Provide oversight of enterprise risk, governance, and regulatory compliance to support business integrity, continuity, and long-term sustainability.
- Assess market trends, customer needs, and emerging opportunities to guide strategy and strengthen Vantage Apparel’s position within the promotional products and custom-decorated apparel industry.
- Lead, develop, and hold the executive leadership team accountable for performance while aligning organizational structure, talent, and resources with the Company’s strategic direction.
- Provide strategic oversight of financial performance, investments, and core business operations to drive profitability, efficiency, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
- Represent Vantage Apparel with key customers, strategic partners, industry organizations, and stakeholders, strengthening the Company’s reputation, relationships, and industry position.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Requirements
Ideal Candidate Profile
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Demonstrated expertise in enterprise leadership, strategic planning, organizational development, talent management, and building high-performing executive teams.
- Strong knowledge and experience within apparel manufacturing, decoration, distribution, and the promotional products industry.
- Exceptional business, financial, and operational acumen with the ability to evaluate performance, investments, opportunities, and risks and translate strategy into sustainable growth and profitability.
- Proven ability to build and maintain influential relationships with customers, distributors, strategic partners, industry leaders, employees, and other key stakeholders.
- Forward-thinking and innovative leader with demonstrated ability to anticipate market changes, identify opportunities, lead organizational transformation, and drive continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage technology, data, and business intelligence to enhance strategic decision-making, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.
- Exceptional executive presence, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, align, and lead effectively through complex and evolving business environments.
- Demonstrates the highest standards of integrity, credibility, sound judgment, accountability, and commitment to the Company’s mission and values.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE COMPUTER SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree required/MBA or advance degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field required.
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive business leadership experience, including 7–10 years in senior executive leadership, relevant industry experience strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of financial performance, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage technology, data, and business intelligence to support strategic decision-making, operational efficiency, and organizational growth.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, Power Query, and advanced analytics), PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, and integrated business systems, with the ability to guide technology and transformation initiatives that enhance organizational performance and scalability.
