Chief Operating Officer (COO) #507

Look no further – this position is exclusively offered via Bedard Resources!

An appealing company working in the domestic import products and design is looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO). If you have a data driven mindset and deep insight in the furniture industry, we want to meet you!

We are looking for a senior executive to implement strategies, sustainable growth of sales, increase customer service level and grow a strong team.

Tasks and responsibilities:  

Operations Management

• Manage operating processes within the corporate value chain to deliver profitable sales growth, build organizational capabilities, enhance culture, achieve enterprise-wide productivity gains while reducing costs;
• Lead day to day activities of multi-locations with direct oversight of showrooms, warehouses, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Customer Service, Human Resources, and Legal;
• Develop new locations (warehouses, showrooms);
• Prepare reports, the budget and maintain the costs follow-up;
• Set appropriate performance targets, monitoring of progress and KPI reporting to leadership;
• Ensure the usage of enabling technologies (ERP and other technology).

Strategy Management

• Work with CEO to setup appropriate organizational structures;
• Translate strategic goals into a tangible working reality for employees;
• Implement operating systems, establishing and implementing operating policies, directives, procedures and KPIs;
• Support all departments (IT, HR, etc.);
• Manage recruiting strategies to take part in hiring the best talent and be part of their development.
• Be a mentor;
• Align resources and talent management to implement a bonus and recognition system.

Transformation initiatives

• Ensure the transitional change in order to set up clear objectives;
• Lead by motivation and commitment;
• Assist the executive members in shaping the company culture;
• Offer a strategic opinion and share as many options as possible;
• Ensure a profitable vision for operations and design a framework for it.

Are you ready to take on new challenges? We want to meet you!

Bedard Resources:

• 20 years of experience in the field of recruitment.
• We tailor to all industries.
• We have 10 convenient locations.
• Our services are free for job seekers.
• Your application will remain confidential at all time.

The benefits of the position:

• Quality products;
• Founded in Quebec;
• A rapidly growing Canadian company;
• Dynamic environment.

Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of MS Office;
• 5 to 7 years of similar experience, preferably in retail/e-commerce/management;
• Excellent priority management;
• Being perfectly bilingual (English/French).

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a unique skills set in implementing projects;
• Have an acute knowledge in the e-commerce and furniture sector;
• Have a financial background and follow tight budgets;
• Solve problems and carry out continuous improvement.
• Be efficient, honest, open to change and a visionary.
• Be able to work in a computer-based environment and be curious about new technology.

Salary: Based on experience

Schedule: Daytime

Status: Permanent

Please send your CV to Eve Dandurand