VII. Operations Plan
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Functional Roles
[Company Name] will carry out its sales operations through phone calls and visits to customer offices. The sales manager will increasingly direct sales activities, although [Founder’s Name] will be heavily involved at first.
The assistant manager will run the day-to-day operations of the fish farm, including scheduling and assigning the work of fish farm personnel, sourcing and purchasing supplies and basic equipment, keeping the Company’s books, maintaining legal licenses, handling insurance, and ensuring that the Company meets government regulations. He will contact specialists for equipment repairs when needed.
In order to execute on [Company Name]’s business model, the Company needs to perform several functions. [Company Name] anticipates using the services of X employees, divided into the following roles.
Service Functions
- Fish farming personnel
- Office staff
- Drivers for distribution
- Operations manager on duty
- Processing and packaging staff
Administrative Functions
- General and administrative functions including legal/compliance, marketing, bookkeeping, etc.
- Hiring and training staff
- Delivery coordination with clients
- Brand management/social media
- Supply and materials procurement
Milestones
The following are a series of steps that lead to the Company’s vision of long-term success. [Company Name] expects to achieve the following milestones in the following [xyz] months:
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| [Date 1] | Finalize lease agreement |
| [Date 2] | Design and build out [Company Name] |
| [Date 3] | Hire and train initial staff |
| [Date 4] | Kickoff of promotional campaign |
| [Date 5] | Launch [Company Name] |
| [Date 6] | Reach break-even |
