Eden Court seeks Commercial Associate (12 Months Fixed Term), London

DescriptionEden Court is looking for a Commercial Associate to develop the strategy for their Trading business, as well as leading on implementation to make that strategy a reality.The Trading business is made up of three key areas:Café Bar – operating 360 days a year, the Café Bar plays an important role in our offer to customers, as well as being a vital income-generator, with annual turnover of c.£540k. It serves our 150,000 theatre audiences and 45,000 cinema audiences each year, as well catering for customers throughout the day during our 7-day a week operationCommercial Hires – Eden Court’s versatile and historic building offers spaces suitable for a variety of events – from meetings to conferences to weddings. Our current turnover from this area is c.£142k per annum.Front-of-House Sales – This includes ice creams, sweets and merchandise and generates income of c.£260k per annum.We are looking for a candidate who can assess Eden Court’s current performance in these areas and set a clear strategy for improvement, with a focus on increasing income-generation and improving profitability. The strategy will also assess if there are new areas of commercial opportunity.As well as setting the strategy, this role will be hands on in implementation – working with the existing Eden Court management team to put in place the changes required to make the strategy a reality. This will involve assessing performance against key indicators and troubleshooting, where required.Throughout this process you will mentor and support the Trading team in order to develop their skills – leaving an enhanced skill-set by the end of your 12 months in post, enabling the team to successfully drive the business forwards in the long-term.You will work closely with Eden Court’s Chief Executive and will report directly into the Trading Board. This role can be delivered part-remotely, with attendance on-site for a minimum of 1 day per week, on average.If you would like to learn more about the role and/or are interested in applying, please download the recruitment pack on our website and apply via: #####
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