General Manager

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 met at operational and budgetary levels.

• Develop business plans and tactical action plans to support 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 to ensure accurate income projections and provisioning of expenses.
• Closely monitor costs to minimize wastage and guard against possible embezzlement.
• Take immediate necessary action to promote 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 to enhance 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 to the overall direction, policies, and strategy of the organization; solicits advice and seeks guidance, when appropriate, from the board.
• Develop strategies to manage credit and operational risks of the business.

• 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.