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Chief Commercial Officer

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Chief Commercial Officer

Closing: Apr 17, 2024

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Published: Mar 5, 2024 (2 months ago)

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Home & Beyond, is a product brand owned by Redstar International Limited, a privately held company based in Nairobi, Kenya which specializes in retail distribution and hospitality service provision. At Home & Beyond, we help people live the comfortable lifestyle they deserve. Founded in 2010, Home & Beyond is an industry-leading home furnishings specialty retailer, including the brands H&B, Anna Simona, Mayfair together with international partnerships with Christy England and Robert Welch.

We provide an excellent curation of products & personalized customer service and are looking for a Chief Commercial Officer who will be responsible for overseeing the objectives and implementation of all our commercial strategies in the business. As part of their role, he/she will take the lead in defining the sales and marketing strategies while making sure the business’ annual budget is met.

The ideal candidate is a creative, solution-oriented individual who can inspire their team and bring great enthusiasm with their ideas, a result-driven person with solid experience in sales, marketing, and business processes.


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Home & Beyond, is a product brand owned by Redstar International Limited, a privately held company based in Nairobi, Kenya which specializes in retail distribution and hospitality service provision. At Home & Beyond, we help people live the comfortable lifestyle they deserve. Founded in 2010, Home & Beyond is an industry-leading home furnishings specialty retailer, including the brands H&B, Anna Simona, Mayfair together with international partnerships with Christy England and Robert Welch.

We provide an excellent curation of products & personalized customer service and are looking for a Chief Commercial Officer who will be responsible for overseeing the objectives and implementation of all our commercial strategies in the business. As part of their role, he/she will take the lead in defining the sales and marketing strategies while making sure the business’ annual budget is met.

The ideal candidate is a creative, solution-oriented individual who can inspire their team and bring great enthusiasm with their ideas, a result-driven person with solid experience in sales, marketing, and business processes.


  • Oversee the store layouts/merchandizing and ensuring all stores adhere to the approved store layout format. Work with the merchandizing team to refresh and introduce suggestions for improvement as required.
  • Review the sent sales reports, intervene where required and offer necessary guidance and support.
  • Ensure after sales follow ups are done for relationship management for customer satisfaction, future sales and referrals.
  • Developing and implementing the company's commercial strategy to drive revenue growth and profitability.
  • Leading the sales and marketing teams to develop and execute effective campaigns to promote the company's products or services.
  • Identifying new market opportunities and potential areas of growth for the company.
  • Working closely with the procurement team to ensure that new products are aligned with the company's overall commercial strategy.
  • Conducting market research to gain insights into consumer behavior and preferences and using this information to inform the company's marketing and sales strategies.
  • Developing and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Collaborating with other senior executives to ensure that the company is operating in accordance with its overall strategic objectives.
  • Ensuring that the company's commercial operations are compliant with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Overseeing the development and management of the company's budgets and financial forecasts.
  • Managing and developing a high-performing team of commercial professionals, set targets and review periodically as required.
  • Managing the teams to ensure high-quality talent are retained and commercial best-practices are shared across stores.
  • Support in training of sales teams and direct reports, especially in sales tactics and leadership.
  • Create a performance driven culture by ensuring the commercial team have clear and concise KPIs, they have given regular feedback and that the JDs reflect the role at hand.
  • Oversee the development of an annual marketing strategy and budget.
  • Ensure that the marketing team allocated tasks are done within the set deadlines.
  • Ensure that the social media & website enquiries are responded to within 24hours.
  • Assist in art works creation and ensure they are up to par with our standards.
  • Ensure employees are aware of all SOPs, policies and ensure adherence in branch operations e.g. front office.
  • Monitor daily sales performance and implement strategies to push for achievement of the budget.
  • Ensure that stores do their monthly stock takes and submit reports by given deadlines.
  • Oversee the pricing of new items and supervise the customer service staff.
  • Review the customer service reports and recommend ways to improve customer experience.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a related discipline.
  • 7+ years in a commercial role, preferably in the retail sector
  • Previous experience in utilizing an ERP system, knowledge of SAP Business One is a plus.
  • Deep understanding of the retail industry and consumer behavior.
  • Excellent command of both oral and written English
  • Good knowledge of MS Excel, Word and Power point.
  • Ability to develop and implement effective strategies for driving revenue growth and profitability and have a track record of successfully managing teams and delivering results.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Collaborative - able to navigate the organization to get things done


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