General Manager

SUMMARY:
General Manager - George

Our client in the leather manufacturing, design and retail industry is looking for a dynamic, hands-on and driven general manager to join their team.

The ideal candidate MUST have previous experience within a manufacturing / sales and design within the leather environment

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to: -

• Responsible for opening and closing of the office and manufacturing areas
• Ensure that all housekeeping and occupational health and safety measures are maintained daily
• Staff management - full understanding and working knowledge of people management skill including LRA / EE / BCEA & OH&S requirements
• IR - management of IR responsibilities and requirements as and when needed
• Staff contracts - managing staff leave, staff wages / salaries, etc.
• Financial Management - full understanding of day-to-day financial requirements, interpret and understanding of detailed income and expenditure statement, preparing budgets and managing and implementation thereof
• Managing daily overhead costs - minimize expenditure
• Excellent abilities in sales - to drive, promote, sell and upsell full range of products to maximise sales targets
• Build and cohesive team between manufacturing, administration, sales and retail
• Ensure all manufacturing planning is correct and that sufficient stock / materials are available as and when required
• Stock control - oversight of stock and stock counts - investigate any stock losses and / or other issues
• General maintenance as and when required.
• Ability to deal with clients - build and maintain relationships
• Full all rounds understand of general management duties

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications

• Matric
• Business Diploma or degree
• Fully computer literate
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans
• 5 years within a similar environment
• Own reliable vehicle

• Lead from the front
• People and task orientated
• Excellent communication
• Problem solving skills
• Innovative
• Strong Financial Acumen
• Strong people skills (HR understanding)
• Team Building skills
• Organized and meticulous
• People person
• Strong multi-tasking skills