Operations manager (part-time)

About the role

Close Comfort Pty Ltd, based in Perth, is the inventor, designer, manufacturer and distributor of Coolzy products in over 30 countries. With Australian technology, Coolzy personal air conditioners provide the best portable air conditioning experience, especially for sleeping. Coolzy air conditioners are the most environmentally sustainable and healthiest air conditioning solution. A small team of three people and two interns operate the business under the direction of a semi-retired CEO who is also chief product engineer and inventor. We are seeking a part-time Operations Manager to run the business day-to-day. We expect that 15-20 hours per week will be sufficient, at least initially. She or he will lead the small team, reporting at least weekly to the CEO, and supervise staff as they work to achieve revenue growth with an agreed financial plan. Salary range is based on equivalent full-time salary.

Key responsibilities

• Assist CEO in developing and maintaining the business plan to meet agreed sales revenue and operating expense targets
• Assist CEO in maintaining relationships with, and securing new sales agreements with retailers and distributors, mainly in Australia
• Align staff with the agreed business plan and supervise the staff to help them achieve their personal goals as part of delivering the required business performance
• Advise CEO and other team members on improvements for existing products and new products or services to be offered to customers

About us

Close Comfort Pty Ltd, based in Perth, is the inventor, designer, manufacturer and distributor of Coolzy products in over 30 countries. With Australian technology, Coolzy personal air conditioners provide the best portable air conditioning experience, especially for sleeping.