Chief Operating Officer
The COO, also known as Chief of Getting Shit Done is a new role at Vend, spurred by what one can only describe as a humongous load of growth in 2013 and a humongous load more growth to come in 2014. We need someone to help scale the rocket, add extra tanks and fins and stuff to make sure we are on course and getting there fast.If you don’t know already Vend is an award winning web based SaaS point of sale for retail.  We’re chucking out crusty old cash registers and replacing them with iPads, touch screens and beautiful software.  We’re shaking things up and pushing out innovations, therefore finding - and meeting a huge demand for our services all over the world. We’re lovers of retail, our amazing new office in Newmarket is surrounded by retail and our equally amazing international offices are all in quality locations in cities with strong tech and retail scenes.We’re not your average company so it’s fair to say this wouldn’t be your average COO role. While we’re sure you have experience doing many of the required tasks of a COO it’s not just about what you do, it’s how you do it and at Vend this is critical. We’re looking for someone disciplined but not walk-out-the-door-at-5pm-even-if-you’re-in-the-middle-of-a-meeting, disciplined. We’re looking for someone who can help lead and inspire a company full of equally inspiring people. We’re looking for someone who can work with a high performing Senior Team, ensuring you’re all aligned, working towards the same priorities and bringing out the best in each other. Vend is an ego free zone and there’s no entitlement. If you disagree with something, there’s no silent disagreement so it’s important that principle works for you, both ways.This won’t just be a job, this will be something you’ll want to pour your heart and soul into and Vend will be something you’ll treat like your own.You will be responsible for;Ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective and that we manage our valuable and scarce resources carefullyHelping scale Vend in an agile and lean way, ensuring the organisation is growing at the right pace at the right timeLooking after the day to day operations of the business, making our CEO look extra smart by letting him spend more time working on strategy with the rest of the senior team. You will turn awesome strategy into amazing tactics.Supporting the wider Senior Team keeping them effective and organised and to work with our Board of Directors as and when neededYou will be responsible for our Customer Support function internationally so you’ll need to grow, inspire and support that part of the business every dayWorking with our People &amp; Culture team to ensure all the teams are staffed appropriately and effectively. Ensure that exceptional performance is rewarded and poor performance addressed throughout the company.Meeting budget and other financial requirements associated with running a global companyHelping us roll out Vend offices around the globe and at the same time ensuring we replicate what we have at HQ everywhere.
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Salary: None
Description: The COO, also known as Chief of Getting Shit Done is a new role at Vend, spurred by what one can only describe as a humongous load of growth in 2013 and a humongous load more growth to come in 2014. We need someone to help scale the rocket, add extra tanks and fins and stuff to make sure we are on course and getting there fast.If you don’t know already Vend is an award winning web based SaaS point of sale for retail.  We’re chucking out crusty old cash registers and replacing them with iPads, touch screens and beautiful software.  We’re shaking things up and pushing out innovations, therefore finding - and meeting a huge demand for our services all over the world. We’re lovers of retail, our amazing new office in Newmarket is surrounded by retail and our equally amazing international offices are all in quality locations in cities with strong tech and retail scenes.We’re not your average company so it’s fair to say this wouldn’t be your average COO role. While we’re sure you have experience doing many of the required tasks of a COO it’s not just about what you do, it’s how you do it and at Vend this is critical. We’re looking for someone disciplined but not walk-out-the-door-at-5pm-even-if-you’re-in-the-middle-of-a-meeting, disciplined. We’re looking for someone who can help lead and inspire a company full of equally inspiring people. We’re looking for someone who can work with a high performing Senior Team, ensuring you’re all aligned, working towards the same priorities and bringing out the best in each other. Vend is an ego free zone and there’s no entitlement. If you disagree with something, there’s no silent disagreement so it’s important that principle works for you, both ways.This won’t just be a job, this will be something you’ll want to pour your heart and soul into and Vend will be something you’ll treat like your own.You will be responsible for;Ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective and that we manage our valuable and scarce resources carefullyHelping scale Vend in an agile and lean way, ensuring the organisation is growing at the right pace at the right timeLooking after the day to day operations of the business, making our CEO look extra smart by letting him spend more time working on strategy with the rest of the senior team. You will turn awesome strategy into amazing tactics.Supporting the wider Senior Team keeping them effective and organised and to work with our Board of Directors as and when neededYou will be responsible for our Customer Support function internationally so you’ll need to grow, inspire and support that part of the business every dayWorking with our People &amp; Culture team to ensure all the teams are staffed appropriately and effectively. Ensure that exceptional performance is rewarded and poor performance addressed throughout the company.Meeting budget and other financial requirements associated with running a global companyHelping us roll out Vend offices around the globe and at the same time ensuring we replicate what we have at HQ everywhere.
Requirements: Executive experience, None education
Fraudulent: No