General Manager

Job Description : GM RETAIL AUSTRALIA The General Manager will play a central role in providing strategic leadership and direction for the organisation's retail market presence. This role will be responsible for all aspects of our client's retail operation: planning and executing business objectives to meet predetermined targets and increase market share. The role will also lead implementation of retail sales improvement initiatives and strategies. Key responsibilities for the role will include: · Providing strategic advice to the direct report on market opportunities and future direction of the company. · Preparing and implementing comprehensive client, sales and marketing strategies and achieving annual budgets and business goals. · Leading and implementing change initiatives related to business processes and technologies. · Providing ethical and inspiring leadership to direct and indirect reports, driving a high performance culture aligning with the group's purpose, vision and people DNA. · Ensuring product and service offers align with brand value propositions. Drives new/existing product development initiatives, marketing plans and launch strategies. · Maintaining relevant customer and market intelligence, including market map, market share data, competitor information locally and globally. · Efficiently managing inventory (including stock optimization) via forecasting and communication of customer demand; sets up supply agreements with customers for high risk areas. · Developing project strategies and plans, including stakeholder assessment, communications, leadership alignment, organization transition, change readiness, capability building and training. · Leading the growth in business line supplier base sourcing new suppliers and/ or products through our client's network and external marketing and promotions platforms. · Driving team participation in broader Performance Material initiatives, leverages technology and best practices and product concepts in the global market whenever applicable. What You'll Bring Retail Experience and Business Acumen | Significant experience identifying new business opportunities and discerning from insightful analysis where to focus resources to deliver exceptional returns for the business. Strategic Management and Leadership | A dynamic and client focused leader with demonstrated capabilities in generating sales in retail channels, analysing and executing new sales strategies. Exceptional Verbal and Written Communication | An ability to proactively coordinate internal and external stakeholders. An ability to operate with a high level of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality in a dynamic, fast-paced and deadline driven environment. High level of initiative and demonstrated ability to coach and influence others to achieve exceptional outcomes. Entrepreneurial Spirit | Hands-on, self-motivated individual who can work autonomously and lead from the front. Energetic and flexible, accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment with a proven capacity to work well under pressure.

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