Head of Production

2 weeks ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Vintage Cash Cow Full time

About theteam:

GeneralMarketplace encompasses five primary areas of significantimportance to the business: Gold Jewellery Silver Timepieces andCameras and many additional categories of strategic significance toVCC. Many current employees have industryleading knowledge andautonomy in theirroles.

Aboutthe role:

Asthe Head of Production your role will involve guiding the productselection and curation process. Youll be responsible for ensuringthat the best practices are followed and revenue is optimised.Youll work closely with Auction and Marketplace Managers as well asTeam Leaders to provide expert knowledge and guidance on productselection valuation and mix that is tailored to specific saleschannels. Your responsibilities will include training anddeveloping marketplace teams maintaining category guidelines andcontinually reviewing and optimising revenue performance byinterpreting and analysing collected data indetail.

KeyCompetencies:

  • Multifacetedknowledge base with experience in multiple fields and good relevantspecialistknowledge.

  • Excellentleadership and communication skills with previous examples ofcollaborative teamwork. The capacity to work with diverseindividual contributors leadership talent and departmentheads.

  • Commercialawareness in a fastpaced resultsorientedenvironment.

  • You should bemotivational bringing innovation and new initiatives into thedaytoday processes of marketplaceproduction.


Top3 CoreDeliverables:

  • Maintainand increase revenue across multiple/all categories with the teamsour auction partners andeBay.

  • Introduce an EducationTemplate for current and future employees to ensure uniformitywithin our processes and drive a constant thirst for knowledge.This will enable us to maintain and improve the quality of ourListings.

  • Innovate usingdata programme Thoughtspot to establish more productive workpractices with all departments/categories speeding up listingprocesses thereby increasing revenue potential and maintaining anefficient stock flow through thebusiness.

Dayto Day Roles &Responsibilities:

  • BestPractice: Serve as the owner of best practicescollaborating with Auction and Marketplace Managers and theeCommerce Manager to develop and implement guidelines for the widermarketplaceteam.

  • ProductSelection Management: Manage Marketplace Managers onproduct selections and mix tailored to specific sales channelsensuring a balanced approach to productivity andquality.

  • Valuationand Product Knowledge: Impart excellent valuationand product knowledge to assist marketplace team members inselecting multiple vintage categories serving as the centralreference point for queries and questions.

  • Team Trainingand Development: Conduct training sessions formarketplace teams developing their knowledge and selection skillsets to improve revenues from product sorting and lots generated.L&D should involve external partners learning opportunitiesand inhousetraining.

  • PerformanceAlignment: As the business grows ensure closealignment to productivity and revenue targets by regularlyreviewing revenue performance by category and challengingselections and destinations to maximiserevenue.

  • CategoryGuide Maintenance: Contribute to and help maintainthe product categories as required further developing knowledge andselectionprocesses.

  • L&DResources Videos and PDFs: Departmental sharingparticularly with the CEC and Marketing to engender collaborativeworking relationships. It is essential to oversee certain resourcesto enable other business aspects to impact the Marketplacepositively.

Essentialskills andexperience:

  • Minimumof 5 years experience preferably in a managerial role within theauction industry or a relatedfield.

  • A proven track recordin the antiques industry ideally with previous experience workingin auction houses galleries museums appraisal firms or as a generaldealer. Experience handling vintage and antique items andtransactions is valuable as it demonstrates the ability toaccurately assess a diverse range ofitems.

  • Proficient IT skillswith strong analytical and research competency to accurately assessthe value of items. This includes the ability to conduct thoroughresearch on the provenance authenticity and market demands forvarious pieces.

  • Strongleadership skills with a proven ability to motivate develop andnurture a team.

  • Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills building rapport andestablishing trust with teams andcolleagues.

  • Demonstratedproficiency in financial management strategic planning anddecisionmaking.

  • Exceptionalorganisational skills and attention to detail with the ability toeffectively manage multiple tasks andpriorities.

  • Ethical conductand integrity with a commitment to upholding industry standards andethicalprinciples.


TheDetails:

  • Locationof Work:Hybrid Working (3/4 Days in office)
    • Working onour sites Vintage Cash Cow:
      • Overland Park MorleyLS277JP.
  • Benefits:
    • Be part of a rapidly growing company with so many opportunities toprogress
    • Free lunch tea coffee and snacksevery day
    • 25 days annualleave
    • Cycle to workscheme
    • Medicash
    • 2Community/ Charity days per year
    • Oliva MentalHealth
    • Monthly contribution towards your gymmembership
    • Regular socials andevents

AtVintage Cash Cow we prioritise inclusivity and collaboration amongdepartments to promote knowledge and expertise. We welcomeindividuals who value these principles and are ready to make avaluablecontribution.


AboutVintage Cash Cow

Theres anelephant in the boardroom. The unchecked consumption constantgrowth and focus on buying new is not an option in tomorrowsmarket. Companies around the world must stop their reliance onfinite resources that cant keep coming out of the ground. Changingconsumer behaviour is demanding companies change; less new fewershortlife items more reCommerce more reuse and more recycling. Thecostofliving crisis is catalysing and accelerating this change; itssimply cheaper to do the right thing.

Youll knowthat buying and selling old and vintage items isnt easy for mostpeople so weve set out to change that. Vintage Cash Cow is on amission to become the leading brand for buying and selling allthings vintage valuable and occasionally peculiar. By deliveringunrivalled convenience and care with our fair trustworthy andpersonal service we believe we can own this space in the UK andoverseas.

We arent doing this entirely alone.Weve raised VC investment from Dutch Founders Fund and AirbridgeEquity Partners including from the founders of WeTransfer Just EatBenelux and TreatWell. With their support and our unwaveringcommitment to changing the game for good globally this role is anexciting opportunity to join a brand primed forliftoff.

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