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E-Commerce Fractional COO Engagement

Fractional COO established processes and built team for DTC brand.

The Challenge

Rapid growth had outpaced the company's operational infrastructure, creating chaos that threatened customer experience and profitability.

Operational Chaos

  • No documented processes
  • Founder involved in every decision

Fulfillment Issues

  • Customer service overwhelmed

The Strategy

We implemented a structured operational transformation while maintaining growth momentum:

Process Documentation

Created SOPs for all core operations, enabling delegation and consistency across the team.

Team Building

Hired and onboarded Operations Manager and Customer Service Lead to take over daily operations.

KPI Dashboard

Built real-time operational dashboard giving founder visibility without involvement in execution.

Month 1-2

Assessment & Quick Wins

  • Operations audit
  • Critical SOPs created

Month 3-4

Systems & Hiring

  • Inventory system live
  • Ops Manager hired
  • SKU rationalization

Month 5-6

Transition

  • Dashboard deployed
  • CS Lead onboarded
  • Knowledge transfer

Business Impact

  • Self-sufficient ops team in place

Key Takeaway

"We went from chaos to clockwork in six months. I finally have time to think about where we're going instead of fighting daily fires. The team they helped us build runs operations better than I ever could."

Founder & CEO, E-Commerce Brand

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