The Deputy Chief Operating Officer assists the Chief Operating Officer in the implementation of the operation's strategy. He/she is responsible for directing its policies, providing leadership towards the achievement of its mission and strategy and covering relevant areas of operations including IT, Procurement, Logistics, Loss Prevention, Store Services, Project Management, Operational Development, etc...
Key Accountabilities
- Assists in implementing strategies for operational management and development so as to meet organizational plans and corporate goals within agreed budgets and timescales
- Guides and assists the executives who direct departments' activities that implement organization's policies.
- Participates actively in implementing programs that meet corporate goals and objectives.
- Contributes in developing, installing and controling procedures to promote communication and adequate information flow within the organization.
- Supervises design of automation solutions to assist in the smooth and efficient flow of information.
- Regularly and systematically evaluates the results of overall operations and reports these results to the Chief Operating Officer.
- Ensures that all organization's activities and operations are carried out in compliance with regulations and laws governing business operations.
- Evaluates and recommends business partnering opportunities.
Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Knowledge
- Masters degree in Business Administration.
- A minimum of 10 years experience in a regional/multinational firm with at least 4 to 5 years in a managerial position in retail.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and managerial skills.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking and planning skills.
- Strong vision of the Group's mission.
Competencies
- Deciding and initiating action
- Leading and supervising
- Working with people
- Adhering to principles and values
- Relating and networking
- Persuading and influencing
- Presenting and communicating information
- Formulating strategies and concepts
- Planning and organizing
- Adapting and responding to change
- Coping with pressure and setbacks
- Achieving personal work goals and objectives
- Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
Send CV to hr.lb@azadea.com (Job Reference AG2464)
