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BLANKSLATE Partners · 2 days ago

Vice President, Commercial Operations .

Santa Monica, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

BLANKSLATE Partners is a global, service-driven export trading company that connects leading U.S. food and beverage brands with customers in over 80 international markets. The Vice President of Commercial Operations will own the operational execution of the company's commercial strategy, focusing on building teams, processes, and tools for scalable growth and strong execution.

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Responsibilities

Own operational execution of the commercial strategy, ensuring scalable growth and consistent follow-through

Translate commercial strategy into executable annual and quarterly operating plans with clear ownership, timelines, KPIs, and review cadence

Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing, cross-cultural commercial team

Own end-to-end commercial execution, including pipeline management, deal execution, SOP discipline, and cross-functional collaboration

Lead the commercial operating cadence, including dashboards, forecasting, pipeline reviews, performance management, and issue escalation with customers and suppliers

Serve as a trusted advisor to the Heads of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development by providing data-driven insights and recommendations

Partner with the Heads of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development on deal strategy and negotiations

Build, document, and enforce SOPs and best practices across Sales, Business Development, and Marketing

Qualification

Commercial strategy executionPipeline managementCross-functional collaborationPerformance managementData-driven insightsTeam developmentSOP documentationNegotiation skills