CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO), MINERVA FURNITURE GROUP

Minerva Furniture Group is an independent buying group, serving an impressive (and growing) retail membership and worldwide supplier base.

The group is seeking a hands-on and proactive COO to grow the business while keeping the values Minerva has to its independent retailers.

Reporting to: board of directors

Responsible for: office manager and team

Location: working from home, visiting the Corsham office, travelling around the UK and overseas

Benefits: "glorious" benefits included

Key responsibilities

* Directing the organisation in line with the goals and visions set by the board of directors

* Communicating with the board of directors of any changes to the membership and approved suppliers

* Provide agenda and attend board meetings

* Retain current membership and approved suppliers, by forging relationships and visiting both members and suppliers regularly

* Improving terms and value from suppliers where possible for the membership

* Increase the number of members and approved suppliers

* Work with the board of directors on the annual costs and packages for the membership subscriptions

* Seek product for ‘Minerva Exclusives’ for the membership, while maintaining expected pricing levels

* Overseeing the daily business and administrative operations and improving operating procedures for optimal efficiency alongside the office manager

* Assessing and enhancing the efficiency of internal and external operational processes alongside the office manager

* Work alongside the Minerva office on stock levels for its container programme and ‘Minerva Exclusives’

* Support the Minerva office with rebate submissions and ensure the team keeps on target with the biannual payouts

* Attend trade shows across the UK and overseas to build the Minerva profile

Exhibitions (biannual)

* Negotiate contracts with venues and key partners for Minerva exhibitions

* Sell exhibition stand space to current approved suppliers and guest suppliers to reach maximum capacity at the exhibitions while maintaining a profitable rate

* Market and promote the exhibitions with leading trade magazines and explore additional routes to market

* Plan and action marketing campaigns to increase general footfall at each exhibition

* Work with the Minerva office on organising the gala dinner

* Sell gala dinner tickets to members and suppliers to reach maximum capacity and profit while maintaining value for the attendees.

* Attend both exhibitions


The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post.