A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR ROLE

• Product Quoting experience in IT related Industry
• Knowledge of ConnectWise suite is a PLUS
• Generate quotes from inbound requests
• Dispatch/ Manage inbound ticket dashboards
• Contact partners to review licensing options
• Follow- up on quotes to close business
• Use of Salesforce is a PLUS
• Excellent organizational skill
• Familiarity with office management procedures and basic accounting principles Excellent knowledge of MS Office, database software (Excel), spreadsheets with intermediate formula
• Runs and analyzes reports and ensues that all reports are accurate and reliable
• Assumes and performs other duties and responsibilities not specifically outlined here in
• Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail

A BIT ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 2-3 years working experience in the related field in a BPO setting
• Can work successfully in an ambiguous, fast paced, growing, deadline-driven environment
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamworking skills
• Results driven
• Highly organized
• Focus on great internal and external customer service
• Ability to manage multiple projects in multiple functional areas simultaneously
• Flexibility and adaptability to adjust to changing project needs in evolving situations
• Independently exercise excellent judgment, discretion and sound reasoning in making important decisions
• Strong level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent professional communication skills required, both verbal and written
• Must be able to interface with Board members and Partners and consistently exude a pleasant, polished, and professional image
• Proficiency in managing multiple projects effectively, with a high degree of accuracy and in a timely manner
• Ability to switch gears and frequently reprioritize while keeping a calm and controlled demeanor
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a strong customer service acumen
• Must be proactive in anticipating executives’ needs and must consistently demonstrate a strong sense of urgency
• Required to interact effectively and efficiently with all levels of employees

Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!

Control Risks is currently looking for an experienced Security Director to be embedded with our client, a large multinational company, based in Mindanao, Philippines. This role will play a key part in the ongoing development of the client’s holistic security programme.

The Security Director will lead the security function and assume responsibility for the delivery of the security programme specific to the client's operations. The Security Director is tasked with the development of the security plan, which will assess threats, risks and resources. They will also coordinate security and incident training for local security officers. The Security Director will work closely with leaders from across the business, including Supply Chain, HR, Legal, IT, and Compliance areas. Effective engagement with third party security providers and government agencies is also required.

This position will be hired as an initial 1-year contract, with scope for further extension.

Responsibilities will include:

• Work with leadership team to analyse security threats and risks to the client's people and business. Implement security mitigation plans and establish relevant countermeasures. Escalate higher-level risks as required.
• Work with relevant teams to communicate security advice to travellers operating in high-risk locations.
• Work with business leaders to develop Incident Management plans. Support implementation of incident management framework.
• Oversee and ensure proper performance of the third party security guard companies engaged by the client.
• Create/update the security framework and ensure it is applied effectively.
• Conduct security risk assessments to validate effectiveness’ of security controls (people, processes and technology).
• Lead the implementation of effective and cost-efficient holistic security solutions.
• Conduct a physical security Risk Assessment for new sites or post major refurbishment, use or occupancy change, and major change to threat assessment.
• Understand and apply the full range of corporate investigative capabilities, whilst ensuring their lawful application.
• Coordinate and deliver security capability training required by employees, security teams and third-party partners.
• Possess contractual assessment skills for the implementation and review of security contracts.
• Prepare reports including security incident reporting, intelligence briefings, threats assessments and investigative reports.
• Utilise an active regional security network to share security information, trends and evolving operational practice. Participate in industry forums and understand emerging security technologies.

• 10+ years' experience in corporate security roles.
• Experience in a significant leadership role.
• Experience working within large complex corporate environments
• Strong English language skills and the ability to develop influential relationships with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
• Proficient IT (Microsoft Suite) skills.

Desired:

• Experience in developing and delivering training
• Experience working in the Philippines with insight into local working practices and cultures.

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

About the Role

Job Title: Operations Manager

Reports to Chief Operations Officer

Work Schedule: Shifting Schedule

This role manages operational efficiency and assures the daily operations of the store ensuring that it runs smoothly and efficiently.

• Responsible for generating and analyzing daily sales reports, OPEX, P&L, and Inventory Management.
• Coordinate marketing strategies by using/ analyzing the latest trends to achieve targets based on the branch performance.
• Acquire good leadership skills to handle all concerns from subordinates to customers and provide necessary trainings needed by the frontliners.
• Handles internal and external stakeholders to ensure profitability of assigned brands and mitigating operational expenses.
• Supervise specific brand operations assigned by the Operations Head.
• Responsible for financial reports and competition analysis based on targets set by finance.
• Preparation and provide daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports on a timely manner.
• Understand sales opportunities of company-owned and franchise stores.
• Coordinating with the different departments regarding different concerns in the operations.
• Acquire best practices for training, seminars, and other related trends for the operational improvement of our company-owned and franchise stores.
• Proactively communicating any comments, concerns, and suggestions.
• Process improvement and process management.
• Propose, plan, and implement strategies that would complement new and existing programs of the brand to reach KPI.
• Spearhead opening of new stores. Process CTO (Clearance to Operate) in coordination with other departments.
• Control food costs at a minimum and push for volume sales.
• Ensure documentation of Business Permits and timely processing of renewals.
• Manage labor costs and manpower scheduling needed to optimize store operations.

• Responsible for developing and executing regional marketing strategies and plans to support business objectives and goals, including 2B and 2C metrics to drive demand
• Implement strategies to increase user leads and conversion rates through online and offline marketing
• Optimize conversion rates at each stage of the customer funnel, identifying and addressing potential drop-offs
• Collaborate with the product development team to identify opportunities for improving the application user interface and user journey
• Analyze marketing data on the coverage area’s customer funnel and commuting habits, and generate reports to measure the effectiveness of campaigns
• Work with creative team to coordinate and execute local and branding events
  Handle overall strategy and execution of regional campaigns, content management, partnerships, and digital marketing for assigned coverage area.
• Oversee on-ground campaign activations, working closely with the regional marketing teams and agencies to ensure seamless execution and maximum impact
• Monitor and manage the regional marketing budget to maximize ROI
• Responsible for gathering user feedback via FGDs and cascading this information to relevant internal teams in order to improve conversion and engagement

• Bachelor’s degree and above in relevant fields such as Marketing, business  administration/management
• Have a deep understanding of local market behaviour and pain-points, especially in the  transportation category in the Visayas Region (Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, Bacolod)
• Relevant working experience of above 5 years in a Regional Marketing function • Excellent marketing sense, strong communication skills in the assigned coverage area
• Optimistic, self-starter, and resilient 

• Freedom of work
• Work life balance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Competitive salary
• Pay raise
• Start-up environment
• Multi-cultural and Agile work environment
• Diversified use of technology

About us

Love, Bonito is a digital-first company on a mission to empower the everyday Asian woman and inspire self-confidence. We are Southeast Asia’s leading womenswear brand, headquartered in Singapore, with an omnichannel presence across Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Malaysia and a retail franchise in Cambodia. In addition, we have also expanded into international markets namely the Philippines and the United States of America.

Founded in 2010, we are proudly female-founded with more than 65% female representation in leadership roles (#girlpower!). We raised a US$50M Series C round in 2021 and know that we’re on the cusp of something great, where we’re working towards becoming the most thoughtful brand globally, for the Asian female consumer, especially when it comes to our products, community and experiences.

There’s a lot more work to be done with all of our exciting plans. So we’re looking to team up with people who are wildly passionate about making an impact and be part of a dynamic team, in a workplace with no corporate BS (yes, you read that right!)

The role

You will be our evangelist to kick off and develop our retail journey in the Philippines! You are responsible for operational and customer excellence, training and people development, financial profitability of our stores and retail expansion in the Philippines.

You will play a pivotal role in developing a positive culture in our retail team and a cohesive omni experience, working closely with HQ to identify opportunities and establish strategies to increase brand equity, best in class customer experience and store performances in the market. Reporting directly to the Regional Head, you will analyse, interpret and report operational business results to ensure that the overall success of our stores is attained.

You should have/be

• A genuine interest in all things female - you genuinely want to be part of a movement to inspire young girls and women in The Philippines to feel empowered and independent
• A track record of extreme ownership and delivering tangible results with a proactive, hands-on approach
• A team player, a self-starter, decision maker, performance-driven attitude, gap spotter, captain of the ship
• You are a strong leader with communication skills and a passion for people to coach, train, mentor a large retail team and to build trusting relationships with customers and external stakeholders
• Comprehensive understanding of all the omnichannel levers with the ability to interpret the insights and agility to drive commercial growth
• Technical knowledge in all operational aspects of the store, including but not limited to inventory management, sales and cash , roster building, staff training and coaching, stock taking, and recruitment.
• Lives and breathes our brand values: People Matter; Go Above & Beyond; Be Bold, Be Creative; Always Keep It Real; We’re Better Together; A Growth Mindset!!

Main responsibilities

People: Team Management & Leadership

• Meet company KPIs by leading, coaching, and mentoring stores team to create a strong and positive Love, Bonito team culture inline with our values and mission
• Develop a high performing, highly driven, positive and collaborative working environment and champion employee engagement by building internal career development, skills and capabilities
• Develop meaningful and relevant Incentives & commissions scheme for retail staff

Processes: Retail SOPs & Operations

• Build automated processes to increase productivity and ensure internal audits, procedures and efficiency in all store operations aspects
• Analyse all opportunities and recommend ways to optimise customer journey, improve our Retail SOPs: store conditions, layout, displays, merchandising, campaigns, launches, staff services, omnichannel features etc
• Support locally new stores opening process (site handover, POS system implementation)

Performances: Sales results

• Run and lead weekly performance reviews with the local to deep-dive into issues (must understand the why), develop next steps and ensure that business is on track with targets
• Monitor and optimise inventory; ensure tight inventory management and health with distribution channel strategy and processes for clearance
• Develop NPS score with a customer centric approach (reviews, collecting omnichannel insights)

Partnership: Cross functional internal collaboration and external strategic relationships

• Collaborate closely with HQ departments (Merchandising, Training, Retail Ops, VM) for the new store openings and stores operations
• Report to senior management on progress and issues by constantly evaluating performance using key metrics and address issues to improve it
• Build external strategic partnerships with 3rd party vendors (Global Contractors, Malls Landlords)

High Level KPIs

• Retail Sales/Revenue Growth/Productivity
• Customer Service Excellence/NPS
• Store Operations/Visual Merchandising Excellence
• Store staff retention rate

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years working in a fast-paced high growth consumer/retail company (fashion is a plus)
• Extremely customer-centric and genuinely enjoys serving and getting to know customers better
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, able to motivate and lead the retail team
• Analytical, numerate and proficient in Excel and other analytics tools
• Minimum of experience in managing a retail team(s) - both front and back of house

1. Flexible Work Arrangement

• Work from anywhere*!
• Hybrid work and adjustable hours - as long as present during our core working hours

2. Staff Wellness

• Comprehensive corporate insurance (Fully covered visits at our panel clinics, Dental coverage, Maternity reimbursement, Mental wellness support)
• Tailored coaching services for mental wellness

3. Learning and Career Development

• Learning and development (i.e. subscription plans to best-in-class resources, personal development fund etc)
• Dedicated leadership training for those of managerial responsibilities
• Friday pm off for learning

4. #TeamLB perks

• Generous staff discount off LB products
• Corporate partnerships with a variety of companies
• Welcome to #TeamLB swag and store gift cards (get your LB work outfit on us!)
• Employee driven peer-to-peer recognition platform to honour and celebrate everyday achievements
• Internal Referral programme