My client is a dynamic, quickly expanding retail and online company that will likely see substantial growth in the upcoming years. They are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Chief Operations Officer (COO) to join their leadership team, with a strong emphasis on providing outstanding customer experiences, both in-store and online. Leading its retail and digital expansion projects, managing business growth, and promoting operational efficiency will all be major responsibilities of the COO.
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Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Business Growth & Expansion
- Lead the company's retail and digital expansion strategies, ensuring seamless integration of new store openings, online platform growth, and long-term projects.
- Oversee the launch of new business locations, ensuring each project is executed within timelines and budgets.
- Collaborate closely with the CEO and other senior leaders to align operational goals with the company’s overall growth strategy.
- Identify new market opportunities and develop strategies for business diversification.
2. Operational Excellence & Efficiency
- Central to implementing company-wide processes and systems that streamline operations, drive efficiency, and reduce costs.
- Evaluate current operational practices and introduce process improvements to enhance overall business performance.
- Lead initiatives to automate manual processes where applicable and introduce technology-driven solutions that improve productivity.
- Oversee the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency across all departments and business units.
3. Financial Oversight & Budget Management
- Oversee the management of company-wide budgets, ensuring financial targets are met and expenditures are controlled.
- Take ownership of profit and loss (P&L) management, ensuring each business unit is operating within financial objectives.
- Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising service quality or business performance.
- Regularly review financial performance and provide detailed reporting to the board, highlighting key opportunities for growth or efficiency.
4. Retail & Digital Expansion
- Lead the operational execution of their retail and digital expansion plans, ensuring that new store openings and online ventures are delivered on time and within budget.
- Oversee the end-to-end management of long-term projects, from inception through to execution, including retail location rollouts and digital platform upgrades.
- Develop robust digital strategies to support eCommerce growth, customer engagement, and digital marketing initiatives.
- Work closely with the IT and marketing teams to integrate cutting-edge technologies and digital tools that support the growth of the business.
5. Leadership & Organizational Structure
- Manage and refine the company’s organizational structure to support growth and operational efficiency.
- Lead, mentor, and develop department heads, ensuring they are aligned with the company’s operational goals and growth initiatives.
- Foster a strong, collaborative, and performance-driven culture across the organization.
- Evaluate and adjust the company’s structure as necessary to meet changing business needs and market demands.
6. Revenue Growth & Performance Management
- Drive revenue growth through operational excellence and strategic decision-making.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product development teams to ensure operational alignment with revenue-generating initiatives.
- Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across all business units, ensuring that all teams are meeting or exceeding their targets.
- Regularly review and analyze operational data to identify opportunities for increased revenue, improved customer satisfaction, and enhanced business efficiency.
7. Risk Management & Compliance
- Ensure all operational activities comply with legal, regulatory, and industry standards.
- Implement risk management strategies to mitigate operational risks and ensure business continuity.
- Oversee compliance with health and safety regulations, GDPR, and other key regulatory requirements relevant to the business.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Proven experience as a Chief Operations Officer (COO) or a senior operations leader in a fast-paced, growth-oriented company, preferably in retail or digital sectors.
- Demonstrated track record of overseeing business growth and successfully managing large-scale retail and digital expansion projects.
- Strong understanding of P&L management, budgeting, and financial oversight.
- Expertise in process and systems implementation, with a focus on improving operational efficiency and reducing costs.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to make data-driven decisions.
- Proven experience in managing long-term projects, with a focus on delivering results within deadlines and budgets.
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally across the business.