General Manager

Job description:

• As a General Manager, your duties include formulating overall strategy, managing people and establishing policies.
• To be successful in this role, you should be a thoughtful leader and a confident decision-maker, helping our people develop and be productive, while ensuring our profits are on the rise.
• Ultimately, you’ll help our company grow and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the organization.
• Utilize strong communication skills to liaise effectively with staff and customers.
• Maintain budgets and optimize expenses
• Set policies and processes
• Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally
• Oversee recruitment and training of new employees
• Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance
• Demonstrate expertise in the organization .
• Proficient in people management and team leadership.
• Shaping the work environment, setting strategy, allocating resources, developing managers, building the organization, and overseeing operations.
• Oversee day-to-day operations
• Design strategy and set goals for growth
• Direct the employee assessment process
• Prepare regular reports for upper management
• Ensure staff follows health and safety regulations
• Provide solutions to issues (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors)

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as General Manager
• Strong business and commercial acumen
• Embodies all the organization Values & Behaviors: Simplicity, Ethics, Responsibility, Teamwork, and Ingenuity.
• Very strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experienced in liaising with regulatory bodies and managing compliance audits.
• Open minded and cultural acumen.
• Experience in planning and budgeting.
• Knowledge of business process and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.)
• Proven experience as a General Manager or similar leadership role in the same or similar industry.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated track record of driving revenue growth and achieving financial targets.
• BSc/BA in Business or relevant field; MSc/MA is a plus.
• Years of relevant experience in managerial role.

Note: Kaplo Africa is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Job Type:Full time