Operations & Commercial Manager
Are you a dynamic, hands‑on leader with commercial savvy, logistical know‑how, and strong people management skills who is eager for an exciting opportunity to advance your career within an established social enterprise?
We seek an Operations & Commercial Manager to oversee the charity’s trading division, drive enterprise business development and sales growth, and manage the distribution and sales of white goods and beds, ensuring strategic alignment, operational efficiency, and optimal social impact.
Role and Responsibilities
- Strategic and Commercial Leadership
- Business development and sales growth
- Sales and Customer Engagement
- Supply Chain and Procurement
- Stock Management
- Logistics and Distribution
- Premises Management
- Financial Oversight
- Team Leadership and HR
- Health and Safety and Compliance
About you / Qualifications
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven experience in managing operations, retail, logistics or trading within a commercial or social enterprise setting.
- Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and drive growth within a commercial or social enterprise setting.
- Experience of stock management, logistics, supply chain, or retail operations.
- A strong team working ethic, able to motivate and inspire staff, encouraging knowledge sharing and peer support.
- Ability to operate on a senior level and represent The Goods Depot externally.
- Decision‑making, multi‑tasking, prioritising and delegating effectively.
- Commercial awareness and financial literacy to manage budgets, targets and financial reporting.
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint or equivalent), Microsoft Teams and relevant operational software (e.g., Sage, stock management and route planning systems).
- Ability to network and liaise effectively with individuals and agencies in the private, public and voluntary sectors, and governmental departments.
- Ability to achieve targets and work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work flexibly.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £35,000 per annum
- Full‑time contract (37 hours per week), permanent
- 32 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part time roles) including Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Hybrid and site‑based working in Leicester
EEO Statement: As an equal opportunity employer, we warmly welcome applications from people with an ethnic minority background or those with a disability, as our workforce is currently underrepresented.
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Are you a dynamic, hands‑on leader with commercial savvy, logistical know‑how, and strong people management skills who is eager for an exciting opportunity to advance your career within an established social enterprise?
We seek an Operations & Commercial Manager to oversee the charity’s trading division, drive enterprise business development and sales growth, and manage the distribution and sales of white goods and beds, ensuring strategic alignment, operational efficiency, and optimal social impact.
Role and Responsibilities
- Strategic and Commercial Leadership
- Business development and sales growth
- Sales and Customer Engagement
- Supply Chain and Procurement
- Stock Management
- Logistics and Distribution
- Premises Management
- Financial Oversight
- Team Leadership and HR
- Health and Safety and Compliance
About you / Qualifications
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven experience in managing operations, retail, logistics or trading within a commercial or social enterprise setting.
- Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and drive growth within a commercial or social enterprise setting.
- Experience of stock management, logistics, supply chain, or retail operations.
- A strong team working ethic, able to motivate and inspire staff, encouraging knowledge sharing and peer support.
- Ability to operate on a senior level and represent The Goods Depot externally.
- Decision‑making, multi‑tasking, prioritising and delegating effectively.
- Commercial awareness and financial literacy to manage budgets, targets and financial reporting.
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint or equivalent), Microsoft Teams and relevant operational software (e.g., Sage, stock management and route planning systems).
- Ability to network and liaise effectively with individuals and agencies in the private, public and voluntary sectors, and governmental departments.
- Ability to achieve targets and work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work flexibly.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £35,000 per annum
- Full‑time contract (37 hours per week), permanent
- 32 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part time roles) including Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Hybrid and site‑based working in Leicester
EEO Statement: As an equal opportunity employer, we warmly welcome applications from people with an ethnic minority background or those with a disability, as our workforce is currently underrepresented.
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