Chief Operating Officer

Company: Zest 4 Talent
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Location: Wiltshire
Job Description:

ChiefOperatingOfficer(COO)

Wiltshire/HampshireArea|ExecutivePackage+Long-TermOpportunity

Zest4Talentisdelightedtoberecruitingonbehalfofahighlysuccessfulfounder-ledbusinessoperatingwithintheleisure,tourismandexperiencesector

Ourclientisanestablishedmarketleaderwithanoutstandingreputationforcustomerexperience,operationalexcellenceandsafety.Followingcontinuedsuccess,thebusinessisenteringanexcitingphaseofgrowthandisseekinganexceptionalChiefOperatingOfficer(COO)/IntegratortoworkalongsidetheCEOandleadershipteam.Thisisarareopportunitytojoinanambitiousorganisationatapivotalstageinitsevolution.

TheRole

WorkingdirectlywiththeCEO,youwillactastheoperationalandstrategicpartnerresponsibleforturningvisionintoexecution.Youwillleadorganisationalperformance,developleadershipcapability,strengthensystemsandprocesses,andcreatetheinfrastructurerequiredtosupportfuturegrowthandscalability.Thisroleisidealforacommerciallymindedleaderwhoenjoysbuildingorganisations,notsimplymanagingoperations.

KeyResponsibilities

  • DeliverstrategicbusinessobjectivesalongsidetheCEO.
  • Leadoperationalperformanceacrossmultiplebusinessfunctions.
  • Implementscalablesystems,structuresandaccountabilityframeworks.
  • DriveperformancethroughmeaningfulKPIsandmanagementinformation.
  • Developandcoachahigh-performingleadership
  • team.Improveefficiency,profitabilityandorganisationaleffectiveness.
  • Supportfuturegrowthinitiativesandexpansionopportunities.

Ensurerobustgovernance,complianceandriskmanagement.

CandidateProfile

  • Weareinterestedinexceptionalleadersratherthanspecificindustrybackgrounds.Youmaycurrentlybea:
  • ChiefOperatingOfficer
  • ManagingDirector
  • OperationsDirector
  • GeneralManager
  • BusinessUnitLeader

Seniorleaderwithinafounder-ledorentrepreneurialbusiness

Youwillpossess:

  • Significantseniorleadershipexperience
  • .Aproventrackrecordofscalingbusinessesanddeliveringgrowth.
  • Strongcommercialandfinancialacumen.
  • Experienceimplementingsystems,processesandperformanceframeworks
  • Excellentleadership,communicationandstakeholdermanagementskills.

Ahands-onapproachcombinedwithstrategiccapability.

What’sonOffer?

  • Attractiveexecutive-levelsalaryandbenefitspackage.
  • OpportunitytoworkdirectlyalongsideanentrepreneurialCEO.
  • Significantinfluenceoverthefuturedirectionofthebusiness.
  • Long-termcareerprogressionopportunities.
  • Potentialfutureparticipationinthesuccessoftheorganisationfortherightindividual.

Ifyouareanambitiousandcommerciallyfocusedleaderlookingforanopportunitytomakealastingimpactwithinagrowingbusiness,wewouldwelcomeyourapplication.

Toapply,pleasecontactZest4Talentinconfidence.

Posted: August 13th, 2026