Chief Operating Officer

Job Description : COO UK a privately-owned retail and wholesale business who are looking to recruit a COO to lead all commercial and operational aspects of the business. The company has recently undertaken a strategic review with PwC and is in a great place both financially and culturally to embark on a significant growth plan. Therefore, we require a strong leader, capable of guiding the board in identifying and implementing a future vision and strategy, who is equally ambitious to make a dream reaching the next level of growth a reality. Salary: Strong base salary plus a benefits and rewards scheme. Location: Hampshire The Role The goal of the Chief Operating Officer is responsible for improving and securing the functionality of business to drive extensive and sustainable growth: Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth. Oversee the day-to-day operations of the business. Evaluate the performance of senior team members reporting to the COO. Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures. Assist the CEO in maintaining a competitive position within the industry. Keep the CEO fully informed in a timely and candid manner of the conduct of the day-today operations towards the achievement of its established goals. Foster a culture that promotes ethical practices, customer focus and service and encourages individual integrity. Maintain a positive and ethical work climate that is conducive to attracting, retaining and motivating top-quality employees at all levels. Ensure that there is an effective succession plan in place for the COO position and other key executives of the corporation reporting to the COO. Perform other functions related to the office of the COO or as may be requested by the CEO or the Board. The Person: The new COO will ultimately have a transformational impact on the business. This individual will play an integral part as the business matures operationally and culturally. Specific requirements include: Substantial general management experience; an expert in leading and inspiring sizeable teams, preferably within a fast-paced, ethically oriented, environment. A commercially astute, highly strategic leader with a strong and intimate focus on the customer. Strong financially, with excellent budgetary, forecasting and future planning skills. Experience of managing a substantial growth programme and a strong project management mind set. Sharp intellect and well-developed analytical and critical reasoning skills. Natural self-confidence and awareness combined with extremely high levels of emotional intelligence. Ideally, experience of operating in both a larger corporate with high opa SME business with ambitious growth plans. Ability to integrate their own leadership style in to a business with a strong existing culture and identity. Strong leadership, coaching, development and change management skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A willingness to roll-up-the-sleeves, when appropriate, and lead from the front. High levels of drive, energy and resilience.

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