General Manager

Job Description : GM TRADING EAST AFRICA Should have good knowledge of sales, accounting & management principles. Development of financial plans including budgeting and forecasting for the short and long term. Analyzing the business performance, including the profitability, revenue, pricing, and cost of goods sold. Managing budgets, expenses and pricing, and commercial arrangements. Lead role in advising around pricing for commercial contracts. Driving efficiencies to ensure contracts remain financially viable and delivered on budget. Partnering with business managers to drive financial performance. Supporting the sales and marketing department by conducting an analysis of commercial opportunities. Preparing models to assess future profitability of identified opportunities. Experience: 12-15 years’ preferably in trading companies. Key Skills: The person should be flexible to extensive travel as traveling will form a part of his responsibility. Someone who is able to adapt to circumstances, think with a cool head, and manage situations. A person should be is capable of thinking big and find new business opportunities & present to the shareholders. Knowing Kiswahili or French will be an added advantage. Qualification: Any Commerce graduate.

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