Operations Head - Startup

Looking for dynamic Operations Head for India's leading startup.

Experience : 12- 17 years

Salary : upto 45 lakh

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

- Works with Heads of Function to influence the creation and communication of company strategy, business priorities and targets for the Regional Teams and ensures there are systems in place to enable the shop managers to receive the information in a timely manner.

- Generates ideas about future retail activities to ensure a cutting edge strategy; maintains up to date knowledge of the market place, competitors and trends

- Uses open feedback mechanisms from the operations team with other departments to ensure the integration of the retail strategy with Minds- other activities

- Influences and supports the retail element of the annual budget process ensuring understanding and buy in from the operations team. Constantly reviews financial data and supports the Regional Managers in providing realistic input into the sales budgets

- Takes decisions on matters relating to the day to day operation within their defined work area including the strategic planning of resources

- Translates the strategic goals into retail operational plans to achieve the required targeted growth in sales and profit; identifies and optimises promotional opportunities ensuring these are co -ordinated with wider Mind promotions and campaigns.

- Ensures that the retail operation complies to all policies and procedures relating to Security, Health and Safety; influences any changes necessary to meet statutory requirements, ensuring minimum risk to staff members and the business.

Should have experience in-

Supply chain management, vendor management,p/L management,customer experience etc.

Key skills needed

Excellent communication skills - verbal, written to include report writing and group presentations

- Influencing and negotiation skills

- Well developed interpersonal skills

- Commercially sound with a good understanding of profit and loss accounting and the influence of operating factors e.g. volume v price

- Excellent organisation skills, able to prioritise

- A collaborative team player - concerned with the team success as well as individual performance

- Visible Leadership skills - can motivate others to achieve

- Solution orientated, decisive by nature