Montaigne AH Limited popularly known as Montaigne Place is Nigeria's largest Luxury Skincare, Cosmetic, Fragrance and Well-being retail company.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Lagos
Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Operating Officer will provide day-to-day leadership and management in all areas of the company’s business operations (including sales, marketing, human resources, IT, administration, &operations).
The COO will manage the critical leadership function of strategic planning & execution. And will drive the development of the company’s business strategies to respond to market conditions and demands.
Lead the execution of these strategies & plans operationally, cascaded to other leaders, managers and employees within the company, and manage the associated communication of important strategy elements in a systemic manner.
The COO will work with the CFO for the development of the annual plans and budget, and ensure the reporting of business performance to executive management and other key stakeholders with emphasis on delivery of business revenue & profit objectives and major issues, risks and dependencies.
The COO will drive focused execution, establishing performance metrics and monitoring systems to track progress toward those goals & objectives; coach staff in achieving their goals
As the senior officer with operations oversight, the COO will ensure that the company meets all regulatory & compliance requirements, including legal, financial, human resources, operating, technology, etc., by putting in place policies and processes across the business
Other duties as assigned by the board or the Managing Director.
Key Performance Indicators
External stakeholder relationship management
Strategic Plans completed on time/year
Percentage of Strategic Plan Implemented
Operational Plans completed on time/year
Percentage of Operational Plan Implemented
Company Operating Revenue as well as Profitability
Cashflow generated
Cost Efficiency/Cost Management
Optimising operational performance
Increasing efficiency in operations
Performance and agility of the operations function
Employee Engagement
Corporate Culture
Financial Reporting
Improvement in the company’s financial metrics
Compliance
The company’s ethical standing
Leadership provided &core team atmosphere
Ability to recruit, retain and develop talented people
Business model innovation outside of core operations.
Qualifications
Minimum Education: Master's Degree.
Required Experience:
The best candidate for this role will be a strong leader with a proven record of operational and financial acumen and excellence.
10+ years of experience in Executive/Senior Operations Management businesses
Experience in Executive/Senior Management roles in the Luxury goods industry/FMCG or CPG Industry.
COO should have experience and be knowledgeable about how to establish systems and controls to manage a business that holds physical inventory and trades through hundreds of outlets
Experience in the fragrances, cosmetics, health & personal care related products industry will be an advantage
Strategic Business Development experience required
Familiarity with governance, especially in working with and managing the reporting process and sundry activities associated with a strong board having oversight functions, will be essential.
Experience in leveraging technology to drive revenue & enhance the customer experience is required.