President

For over four decades, Zavida has immersed itself in the world of coffee, beginning in the lush fields of Costa Rica where our founder cultivated a hands-on passion for the art of roasting. The union with Café Barista, a micro-roaster nestled in the heart of Quebec, underscores Zavidas unwavering commitment to crafting an exceptional cup of coffee. At Zavida, we are united by our passion for quality and our commitment to delivering an exceptional taste experience in every cup. We believe that coffee should be more than just a drink – it should be an experience. This is an opportunity to be a part of Zavida Coffee Companys legacy—40 years strong and still brewing excitement.

Job Description: The President is responsible for driving the success of the organization through exemplary leadership of the management team and delivery of the business plan.

Responsibilities:

Strategy and Planning

Accountable for business leadership and delivery of the Annual Business Plan

Push for continuous improvements across all direct and supporting businesses and functions

Involvement in developing and executing the 3-5-year business plan to ensure sustained profitable growth performance and clarity of direction and objectives for each function

Ensure collaborative planning with onsite production and capital expenditure requirements and offsite production facilities

Ensure application of established corporate financial and internal controls by providing direction and support to the implementation and maintenance of policies, instructions, and internal control procedures

Ensure project management tools are maintained and key deadlines are met throughout the organization

Make key decisions based on input brought forward by management team, Board of Directors and Chairman

Explore and assist with acquisition, investment, and partnership opportunities

Business Management

Lead and facilitate the effective management of all activities and resources including Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance, IT, Quality Assurance, and Human Resources

Support in the development of plans to achieve long term business goals including branding, positioning, and customer management

Oversee monthly and annual financial reporting and forecasts, identifying variances and opportunities

Safeguard Company brand framework ensuring positive evolution is maintained

Oversee the development of product positioning, packaging and pricing strategies to produce the highest possible long-term market share

Evaluate and advise on supplier, customer, legal and other contracts

Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Board of Directors and other key partners

Leadership, People, Culture

Be a role model for Zavida in Values, Behaviors, Ethics and Compliance and Safety

Lead, work with and oversee the management team including Sales, Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, Quality Assurance, IT and Finance

Identify, develop & foster strategic relationships that complement the activities of Zavida

Communicate and maintain Zavida’s mission, vision and values

Ensure Zavida has a compelling recruitment and retention strategy and assist with key succession planning

Drive a high performing team through strong leadership, open feedback and clear directives

Maintain a customer, quality, consistency and employee first mentality

Requirements:

Post-secondary university education

Excellent leadership and decision-making skills

Ability to inspire people

Clear understanding of the future of the company and ability to plan, strategize and execute

Innovative and entrepreneurial

Extensive executive management experience, ideally within the CPG industry

Excellent financial and operational working knowledge

Excellent communication skills (customers, management team, board members) and a high relatability with employees and other stakeholders of companies.

High level of emotional intelligence

Able to handle stress and to work in high growth work environments

Strong understanding of technology as it relates to manufacturing and ecommerce

University degree

A minimum of 4 years relevant business experience in insights or analytics field

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong business acumen.