Executive Head: Babylonstoren E-Commerce, Including Production

Babylonstoren; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Babylonstoren is seeking a commercially astute leader to drive the integration of retail, e-commerce and production across its growing ecosystem. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of about 350 people, oversee the P&L and craft strategies that balance growth with quality and brand integrity.

You will harness data, technology and AI to scale operations, build a customer-centric business, and collaborate across teams to seize international opportunities while maintaining exceptional standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business Management, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Engineering or an MBA.
• Relevant commercial experience, including in a senior leadership role.
• P&L experience in e-commerce or an integrated commercial environment.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and excellent commercial acumen.
• Proven skill in leading and developing a large, multidisciplinary team (some 350 people).
• Good understanding of e-commerce technology, data, digital platforms and AI applications.
• Ability to translate strategy into priorities, actions and measurable results.
• Hands-on approach with an eye for quality, product and detail.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.
• Willing to travel internationally a few times per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead Babylonstoren's retail, e-commerce and production operations as one integrated ecosystem.
• Build a customer-centric business supported by excellent service, people and systems.
• Develop the product range and identify new growth opportunities.
• Manage the P&L, budget, revenue, margins and long-term profitability.
• Monitor inventory, costs, service levels and operational performance.
• Build, develop and motivate a strong management team with clear accountability.
• Use data, technology and AI to work smarter, faster and at greater scale.
• Stay abreast of local and international trends and translate new ideas into practical improvements.
• Collaborate closely with other Babylonstoren teams and commercial initiatives abroad.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L management

E-commerce knowledge

Team leadership

Entrepreneurial mindset

AI awareness

Bilingual English/Afrikaans

Education

MBA or relevant degree

Business/Commerce/Economics

Tools

E-commerce technology

Digital platforms

AI in business

Job description

Babylonstoren is a living ecosystem where agriculture, food, hospitality, design, retail and technology come

together. From the farm and production floor to the shop shelf, online basket and customer's doorstep, we

strive for exceptional products, clear provenance and extraordinary attention to detail.

We are looking for a commercially astute, entrepreneurial and hands‑on leader to lead and further grow

Babylonstoren's expanding retail, e-commerce and production environment.

The role brings together e-commerce, product development & production, procurement, retail,

merchandising, marketing, warehousing, fulfilment and distribution. Annual turnover is about R 550 million.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial leader who is equally comfortable with strategy, people, systems and

day-to-day operations.

Requirements

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Business Management, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Engineering or an MBA.
• Relevant commercial experience, including in a senior leadership role.
• P&L experience in e-commerce or an integrated commercial environment.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and excellent commercial acumen.
• Proven skill in leading and developing a large, multidisciplinary team (some 350 people).
• A good understanding of e-commerce technology, data, digital platforms and the practical application of AI.
• The ability to translate strategy into priorities, actions and measurable results.
• A hands‑on approach with an exceptional eye for quality, product and detail.
• Fluent in both English and Afrikaans.
• Willing to travel internationally a few times per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead Babylonstoren's retail, e-commerce and production operations as one integrated ecosystem.
• Build a customer‑centric business supported by excellent service, people and systems.
• Develop the product range and identify new growth opportunities.
• Manage the P&L, budget, revenue, margins and long‑term profitability.
• Monitor inventory, costs, service levels and operational performance.
• Build, develop and motivate a strong management team with clear accountability.
• Use data, technology and AI to work smarter, faster and at greater scale.
• Stay abreast of local and international trends and translate new ideas into practical improvements.
• Collaborate closely with other Babylonstoren teams and commercial initiatives abroad.

The Person Behind the CV

You think big without losing sight of the detail. You are commercially driven but understand that a strong brand is about far more than sales. You set high standards, bring people with you and never lose sight of the product, quality or customer.

At Babylonstoren, commerce is not simply about what we sell – it is about how we bring place, product, peoples and experience together in an exceptional way.