Chief Operating Officer

Recruit Shop Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Shop Pty Ltd, an Australia-based online thoroughbred auction platform, seeks an experienced leader to take charge of day-to-day operations with full authority. You will scale the business, shape the team, and own outcomes directly reporting to the Founder & CEO.

Ideal candidates have a proven history of building sales, marketing and operations teams, launching new revenue streams, and driving growth with a decisive, highly organized approach. Experience in real estate is a plus.

Qualifications

• History of personally building and running sales, marketing and operations teams.
• Evidence of launching new revenue streams and business initiatives.
• Decisive, owning outcomes with a track record of delivery.
• Highly organized, with a proactive, structured work style.
• Strong operator credentials; industry experience not required.
• Real estate background would be well regarded.

Responsibilities

• Take the existing team and lift its performance from day one.
• Hire and lead the Sales Manager, Marketing Manager and Operations Manager, along with the wider team.
• Launch new revenue streams, including advertising sales, a vendor rewards scheme and bonus schemes.
• Put lasting team structure, KPIs and accountability in place.
• Drive the next stage of growth across the business.

Skills

Sales leadership

Operations leadership

Marketing leadership

Decisive

Highly organized

Ownership mindset

Real estate background (benefit)

Job description

EARN $150,000 to $170,000 Base + Super + Commission and Incentives

Join Australia's Pioneering Online Thoroughbred Auction Platform

Take the Wheel with Full Operational Authority and Scale a Thriving Business to the Next Level

About The Company

Our client is Australia's pioneering online thoroughbred auction platform. Launched in Sydney in 2014, this 100% Australian owned and independent business conducts weekly auctions across Australia and New Zealand, plus a separate US site. This is a growing business ready for its next stage, they are searching for a seasoned operator to lead the next chapter.

About The Opportunity

The primary purpose of this position is to take charge of the business day to day and scale an already growing business to its next level. With full operational authority, you'll make the calls and own the results while the Founder develops and grows other areas of the business.

Reporting directly to the Founder & CEO, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Taking the existing team and lifting its performance from day one
• Hiring and leading the Sales Manager, Marketing Manager and Operations Manager, along with the wider team
• Launching new revenue streams, including advertising sales, a vendor rewards scheme and bonus schemes
• Putting lasting team structure, KPIs and accountability in place
• Driving the next stage of growth across the business

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• A history of personally building and running sales, marketing and operations teams, as this role is not suited to a learn-on-the-job hire
• Real numbers to back up the new revenue lines you have launched
• A decisive nature and a habit of owning outcomes
• A highly organised approach and a reputation for getting things done
• Strong operator credentials, with industry experience not required
• A real estate background would be well regarded

What's in it for You?

• Potential to Double Your Total Earnings | Commission and Incentives on Top of Base Salary
• Full Operational Authority | Run the Business Day to Day
• Shape the Team You Lead | Make the Key Hires Yourself
• Scale a Thriving Business | Open to Strong Operators from Any Sector
• Join Australia's Pioneering Online Thoroughbred Auction Platform in North Sydney