General Manager

General Manager

Interactive Resource Management Ltd

Job Type Full Time , Onsite Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA Experience 8 - 10 years Location Nairobi Job Field Marketing and Communication , Sales and Business Development Salary Range KSh 500,000 - KSh 750,000/month

Reporting Line Reports to: Group Managing Director Department:

Purpose of the Role

The General manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership in all facets of the organization, overseeing the day-to-day running of the business, and ensuring strategic goals are at operational and budgetary levels.

Role Accountabilities

• Develop business plans and tactical action plans tsupport the achievement of the strategic plan.
• Champion the strategic planning process
• Implement sales strategies across the Company and accomplish said targets while driving growth of customer base.
• Thorough understanding of the competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, new industry developments, and standards.
• Overseeing the implementation of the company’s short- and long-term strategies and plans
• Lead the annual budgeting process tensure accurate income projections and provisioning of expenses.
• Closely monitor costs tminimize wastage and guard against possible embezzlement.
• Take immediate necessary action tpromote a culture of efficiency, honesty, integrity and placing the customer front and center of all company actions.
• High levels of customer awareness – their imports and exports habits. Understand their needs and challenges and use this knowledge for product refinement and growth.
• Establish an appropriate leadership system that will attract, inspire, develop, and retain a highly skilled motivated, and disciplined staff tenhance the performance of the institution
• Liquidity Management: Optimize company liquidity by ensuring timely collection of debts and management of expenses.
• Appraise the Board quarterly on the company’s financial status, explaining current performance compared with the past period, actual performance compared with the budgets, and explanations for the variances.
• Proactively recommends changes or improvements tthe overall direction, policies, and strategy of the organization; solicits advice and seeks guidance, when appropriate, from the board.
• Develop strategies tmanage credit and operational risks of the business.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Master degree in a business related course.
• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing or related fields
• At least 8 years of experience in managing a team, managing multiple operational functions.
• Knowledge in Logistics Industry will be an added advantage
• Experience in planning and budgeting
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills
• General Management Stakeholder Engagement & Analytical Skills;
• Good communication (written and verbal), numeracy, presentation, and analytical skills