Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Head of Dark Stores to lead our journey into expanding into new businesses. This is a high-visibility role and the right person will require a strong entrepreneurial drive, experience managing a team and the ability to scale the business fast. You will set ambitious targets and build a high-performing organization to achieve strong growth.
Responsibilities:
- Ownership of P&L for a new business: drive top line revenues while optimizing bottom line expenses
- Recruit, on-board and coach a high-performing team to achieve ambitious targets
- Plan and manage a successful launch, ensuring all aspects of the launch are well executed
- Drive the Commercial team to actively reach out to key suppliers, negotiate great deals and maintain a strong, ongoing relationship
- Drive the Operational team to ensure speed, efficiency and scalability of Ops processes
- Balance high-level strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- Keep a close eye on commercial, operational and financial KPIs; step in when certain metrics need improvement
- Liaise closely with regional teams and with other countries to understand best practices and tailor it to local needs
Required Skills
Requirements:
- Prior experience in starting a business from scratch and managing a P&L is a strong asset
- General Management experience - understanding the basics of all functions, especially operations and commercials
- Very high level of ownership and entrepreneurial drive
- Ability to work in an ambiguous environment
- Stakeholder Management - work with local & regional leadership to align on priorities and highlight bottlenecks
- Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
- Outstanding communication and people skills.
- Prior experience in FMCG/Groceries not a must, but highly preferred
Interested Candidates may apply at above given link
