General Manager

Job Description : GM BISCUITS ZAMBIA 15-20 years of experience • To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and other related duties to a level of professional excellence. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance in the workplace is an essential function of this position. • Business Operations and Revenue growth (Zambia and Regional Markets) is essential to this position and must always comply with policies and procedures. Ensure all performance metrics for business (sales volume, market share, sales revenue, costs and operating profit) are achieved. • Evaluate and implement performance indicators for each function to plug revenue/cost leakages and Improve efficiency • Provide day-to-day operational leadership and guidance to senior management team (Functional leaders/heads) and deliver solutions to complex problems by breaking down complicated issues • Coordinate and manage all day-to-day business operations and administrative decisions for the organization, with special focus on: • Maximizing productivity to ensure daily production targets are met • Improving efficiency of plant operations while maintaining high quality production standards • Support MD and Directors with Strategic inputs on Business growth (Current & Future) and help Define and implement operational policies and procedures. • Works with certain board committees/Teams related to operations and helps manage expectations, in order to meet organizational goals. • Executing the strategic plan for the organization and has on-going strategic conversations and collaboration to MD and Directors with regular data and reporting. • Responsible for overseeing Annual Business Volumes planning, Material planning and fiscal accountability. • Monitors monthly financial reports to identify revenue/cost leakages and define improvement matrix for establishing controls . • Ensure the development of the companys human capital by selecting qualified candidates and by providing the necessary training and resources. • Responsible for inputs and developing best practices for Human Resources and related functions listed, but not limited to; HR policies, procedures, documentation, organization culture, employee accountability, performance measures and evaluations. • Initiates and implements process improvement strategies relating to workflow across functions • Works with the MD and Board in the planning and formulation of the long-Term goals of the organization. • Provides timely, accurate, and complete reports to the MD on agency performance and yields input from him when compiling information. • Ensures all programs and departments meet the short-term and long-Term plans, and budgets based on defined Business goals and growth objectives as determined by MD. Education qualification Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing

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