Head Of Commerce Elland, West Yorkshire About Us Here at Suma, weve been doing things a bit differently for over 40 years. We supply over 7,000 vegetarian, natural, healthy and responsibly sourced products to businesses and communities across the UK and internationally. We have over 1,000 much-loved Suma brand foods, body care and home cleaning products. We are also the largest equal pay worker co-op in Europe, wholly owned and run by the workers. We are now looking for a Head of Commerce to join us and help take our Commercial Strategy forward. The Benefits - Salary of £35,859 (based on a 5-day week) - Generous holiday entitlement & pension - Flexible and Hybrid working available - Family friendly policies - Free food in our staff canteen - Staff discount on goods This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, team-focused individual to join our leadership team. Youll get to be part of a worker-owned co-operative and work in a fast-paced environment. With the opportunity to become a Suma member, this is your chance to experience a truly inclusive, democratic workplace. So, if youre looking to work alongside a collaborative and supportive team, wed love to hear from you. The Role As Head of Commerce, you are ultimately responsible for the successful functioning of the Commerce teams, sales, marketing, stock purchasing and Suma branded product development. You will have an overview of Commerce and will monitor the activities of, and provide support and direction to, team coordinators. You are responsible for shaping, delivering and executing Commerce objectives detailed in our business plans and strategy. About You To be considered for this role, you will need: - Strong leadership skills and experience - Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing - Motivational skills to get the most out of people and progress goals - Excellent people management skills - High level of problem-solving ability - Experience of delivering change at an organisational level - Ability to adapt to the unique environment of a worker owned cooperative Other organisations may call this role Chief Commercial Officer, or Head of Commercial Operations. Webrecruit and Suma are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. We believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. Suma strongly encourages applications for this role from all potential candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, ability or gender identity. ADZN1_UKTJ