General Manager

Job Description : GM FOOD MANUFACTURING AUSTRALIA a leading Australian owned food & beverage manufacturer in their search for a highly experienced General Manager. The business is superbly positioned with a highly innovative and unique product offering and has exclusive supply agreements with some of the largest, most competitive manufacturers, growers, canners and packers of all FMCG products globally. An absolute commitment to quality and development of leading-edge products sees this highly successful organisation operating within a key industry vertical where there is exceptionally strong and sustainable consumer demand. The Role The General Manager will be responsible for leading the business end to end, including owning the formulation of strategy and management of the operations to improve business profitability and capture the current market opportunity in the sector. Key responsibilities of the role will include: Driving sustainable revenue growth, delivering responsible cost management and the achievement of revenue and EBIT targets along with the maintenance and improvement of service delivery objectives to ensure that the business delivers on all financial and non-financial performance commitments; Supporting the development of deep and sustainable relationships with the team, as well as existing and potential customers. Identifying and collecting key competitive and market insights from and accountable for the execution of actionable plans/strategies and new product opportunities that arise as a result; A tenacious commitment to winning business and a passion for manufacturing, new product design, project management and delivery of advanced consumer goods solutions; Responsibility for preparing annual business plans, monthly reports and presenting and reporting to the business' founders and shareholders. The Person The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional skills and experiences in the following areas: Leadership skills | Significant experience leading, mentoring and building cross-functional teams, with an ability to inspire, lead by example, and empower employees to achieve business objectives in a performance and results-driven environment. Sales and Commercial management skills and track record | Exceptional commercial acumen and financial management skills, with a track record of delivering commercial outcomes and an ability to analyse and think strategically to manipulate the levers of business to achieve growth objectives and build and implement processes to optimise business performance. Strategic management skills | A strong analytical and strategic mind, with an ability to interpret data and use business intelligence to inform go-to-market strategies and ideate best practice across all areas of the business. Aligns execution through planning and prioritisation to meet commitments and goals. Ensures accountability both individually and from others. Communication skills and stakeholder management | Exceptional relationship management skills with an ability to build relationships across the business, with a strong partnering approach and commitment to delivering operational excellence. An ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders and shareholders to deliver results both operationally and for business growth. An ability to ask questions, take feedback and learn the business well to leverage its existing success for future outcomes. Industry experience | Market expertise and a very strong understanding of the food production/co-packaging landscape in Australia, ideally with strong existing relationships in the sector. A manufacturing or technical background is advantageous, but not essential.

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