About the Role

​We are looking for a hands-on, aggressive General Manager for our client. She/he will be responsible for the effective planning, delegating, coordinating, staffing, organizing, and decision making to attain the company’s objectives.

Position: General Manager.

Location : Nairobi.

Key Responsibilities
1.Defines the strategic objectives of the subsidiary, in collaboration with the management and has overall responsibility for achieving these objectives.
2.Takes care of the motivation and development of the employees through organized activities to achieve both corporate and personal development goals.
3.Directs all the physical operations of the company. These activities include but are not limited to; trucks and logistics follow-up, pick-up and delivery of produce from farmers, time management on handling the produce, and all related works.
4.Responsible for preparing the subsidiary’s budget, presenting it for approval to the managing director and also responsible for achieving and exceeding the budget.
5.Ensures that the company executive is fully informed about the situation of the company, the functions and all the major factors that affect them.
6.Participates in the development and preparation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based upon broad organization goals and objectives. Recommends their adoption to the Chief Executive Officer.
7.Directs the development and installation of procedures and controls (SOP’s), to promote communication and adequate information flow, and thereby solidify management control and direction of the enterprise.
8.Evaluates performance based on goal setting and proposes improvements.
9.Responsible for ensuring a safe working environment.
10.Identify and report significant, commercial, financial, legal, and personnel issues, and develop appropriate measures to address these.
11.Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
Key Qualifications
1.Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Finance. Most desirable are postgraduate studies in Business Administration.
2.Previous working experience in a similar position for at least 5 years.
3.Knowledge of the Microsoft Suite Tools is preferred.
4.Ability to communicate and think analytically.
5.Ability to work under pressure.
6.Leadership – An influential, proactive and strong leader.
7.Social and capable of building interpersonal relationships with customers and co-workers.
8.An excellent negotiator.

How to apply
If you qualify ,send your CV to: [email protected] with the subject line General Manager .Kindly indicate your expected salary .Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.