COMPANY : TAM SON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

LOCATION: 14 Le Phung Hieu – Hoan Kiem Dist – Hanoi - Vietnam

COMPANY INDUSTRY: Fashion distribution retail group for luxury brands

CREATED: 2007

SHARE HOLDERS: French and Vietnamese entrepreneurs

NUMBER OF OUTLETS: 5 currently

COMPANY OBJECTIVE: in 5 years time: 30 outlets with 10 brands, expected turnover of USD 30’000’000

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

REPORTING TO: BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

OVERAL MISSION

Manages organization operations by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals, objectives, and policies. Follows direction set by Board of Management. Implements programs to ensure attainment of business plan for growth and profit. Provides direction and structure for operating units. Participate in developing policy and strategic plans

SPECIFIC DUTIES

1. Overall strategy:

Define and propose an adequate strategy for the company especially in terms of commercial presence
Nourish and develop the company image through new communication techniques in harmony with company policies, focus on progress and modernity
The objective being to secure sales growth and increase
Financial profitability for the company.

2. Business management:

2.1 Sales

With Retail Manager

to assume direct (or indirect) responsibility for all branch stores placed within his jurisdiction.
to ensure that all stores provide customers with optimal service and the best conditions to discover TAMSON' product lines
to explore development initiatives for the stores network;
to design and implement sales stimulation actions in the stores network, either through the teams or the products

2.2 Buying

With Retail Manager/CFO

to agree the buying budgets for each store
to ensure the actual buying respects the merchandise strategy approved by the Management Board in terms of both product selection and amount bought

2.3 Expansion

With Expansion Manager

to study the potential of new proposed locations
For new brands, to meet the potential suppliers and assess their abilities
to negotiate contractual terms with the different partners (concessionaires, local authority, malls and stores owners)
to follow up stores construction and to coordinate with the different departments involved

3. Team management:

With Human Resource Manager:

to recruit and build a competent management team of TAMSON
to provide the appropriate training programs for staff, sales team in particular
to define compensation schemes for the management team in relation with Group Policy
to make sure that the style, behavior and performance of the staffs are always close to the Group standards of excellence, in the same time secure well-being and individual progression for each member of the whole team

4. Organization, financial management and administration:

With Chief Financial Officer

to elaborate and propose the annual budget and 3 year plan for the Company
to report to Board of Management monthly on actions engaged or planned by the Company
to ensure conformity of Accounting, Tax and Legal procedures with respect to territorial legislations
to propose and implement an appropriate organization adapted to the Company's needs
to inform TAMSON 's Management Board of its various options in terms of the management of its financial resources (choice of investments, financing means, treasury management); formulate and implement recommendations
to preserve TAMSON from any liability in the territory which may harm its brands, or any counterfeit

5. Communication:

With Communication Manager:

to be a key contact to maintain and develop the relationship with supplier.
to propose and implement a communication plan and adapted actions to ensure full understanding and awareness of TAMSON' identity in the territory
to secure coherence between communication initiatives and seek synergies between TAMSON' various specialties
to propose and submit to the approval of TAMSON' Management Board all new projects and / or documents created in this field
to secure TAMSON’ representation in the territory with various communities, especially customers, local authorities and ; banks, insurance companies and legal entities; suppliers and service providers; press and prescribes; to achieve this, develop local influence and integrity in order to reinforce TAMSON global image

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated success as a fashion retail COO or in a position of similar scope and responsibility,
International business experience.
Demonstrated ability to combine strategic and tactical expertise to produce bottom line results. Instrumental in achieving gross margin and customer satisfaction goals while controlling costs through effective operations and development practices, teambuilding, and leadership expertise.
A propensity for growing, managing, and developing a business with entrepreneurial characteristics.
Performance metric and process-oriented leader and manager.
Experienced in the use of business process tools including enterprise management systems.
Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams and achieve results through the efforts of others.
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong customer orientation.

REQUIREMENTS

Expat
Minimum 5-year experience in managing world leading brands and retail outlets in Asia. Experience in fashion retail group preferred
Bachelors’ degree in Business Management, or related field. Masters preferred.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: USD 100’000 annual income plus Company profit sharing

Interested candidates, please send your resume and covering note outlining your interest in and relevant experience for the post to thanh.ntt@tamsonfashion.com quoting reference TAMSON/COO along with the job title and location.