Chief Operating Officer

Freshminds has been retained by a leading luxury consumer goods firm who are looking to bring in a new COO to power their growth ambitions.ResponsibilitiesProduce annual operational forecasts and develop strategies to improve efficiency, scalability and business performance.Oversee and evaluate day-to-day operations, strengthening processes and ensuring consistent standards across the business.Identify new market and international expansion opportunities to accelerate sustainable growth.Drive digital transformation and operational improvement, including the effective use of CRM systems, sales administration, stock systems and AI-enabled solutions.Partner with senior leadership on strategic initiatives and present operational recommendations to the CEO.QualificationsExecutive experience within FMCG brand, ideally worked in chaotic environments with proven expereince simplyfing and improving efficienciesFinancially astute and previous ownership of P&LExperience embedding AI and digital transformation within a business