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Job Description





General Manager


Location: Kisumu


Industry: FMCG


Our client, an in-store baker for a leading supermarket chain is seeking to recruit a General Manager to direct and coordinate the activities of one or more departments and branches.


The Ideal candidate MUST have at least 6 years experience in the FMCG industry, bakery setting or supermarket setting with excellent skills in overall management of teams.


Key Tasks and Responsibilities


  • Participates in formulating and administering company policies, directing and coordinating all divisional department activities to develop and implement long-range goals and objectives to meet business and profitability growth objectives.

  • Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine department or division progress toward stated goals and objectives.

  • Confers with the chief administrative officer and other administrative personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions.

  • Develops, reviews, updates and implements business strategic planning, including sales, financial performance and new product development.

  • Oversees manufacturing and materials departments to review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing and facility problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays and to meet future growth.

  • Oversees key projects, processes and performance reports, data and analysis.

  • Reviews and supports engineering and sales to oversee design concepts with fundamental or new technology used for new or existing products or improvement to provide cost reduction, safety, customer requirements and market growth.

  • Reviews operations and plans to meet requirements for sales planning and to ascertain manufacturing or outsourcing requirements to develop new markets.

  • Reviews and approves preparation of accounting analysis for budgetary planning and implementation, production efficiency, financial reporting, budgetary planning and submittal for capital expenditures

Knowledge and Skills Required


  • Minimum of a Masters Degree in Business Management or related field

  • A minimum of 6 years in  a management position preferably in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry

  • Background in the bakery industry will be an added advantage

  • Ability to manage teams and oversee staff in various branches

  • Business Acumen.

  • Communication Proficiency.

  • Problem Solving/Analysis.

  • Project Management.

  • Strategic Thinking

 





How to Apply






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