Our client a Design Institution offering training in clothing
construction, fashion and textile as well as interior design courses is seeking
to fill the position of a General Manager reporting to the Managing
Director
Main Responsibilities
1. Planning
Main Responsibilities
1. Planning
- Provide
leadership and vision to the organization by coordinating the Board and
staff in the development of one and three year strategies and plans, and
with the evaluation and reporting of progress on plans and needed follow
up actions.
- Oversee
preparation of quarterly and annual reports, summarizing progress against
plans.
- Research
and write discussion papers, analysis documents and proposals as needed to
assist the organization in determining and meeting its long and short term
goals, including with innovation, diversification and above all capacity
utilization.
2. HR management
- Recruitment
and contracting of company staff;
- Build
staff motivation, engagement and productivity
- Employee
development, including training;
- Policy
development and documentation;
- Employee
relations; disciplinary issues
- Performance
management and improvement systems;
- Employment
and compliance to regulatory concerns and reporting;
- Company-wide
committee facilitation including planning, production, staff and ??
- Board
of Directors, including arranging meetings and agendas, attending and
minuting meetings;
3. Business development:
- Build
on the strong ECD brand
- Manage
advertising/promotion opportunities in the media and at venues.
- Organize
the availability of company members for media/PR events as necessary.
- Oversee
content, production and distribution of all marketing and publicity
materials (website, social marketing, posters, program, flyers, mail outs,
brochures etc) with director, designer and sales manager.
- Oversee
site embellishment to reflect a design institution
- Seek
and manage partnerships and sponsorships with employers, financial
institutions, fabric suppliers etc.
- Capitalize
on alumni community (see below)
- Market
the institution to other countries
- New
product development; brand diversification
5. Financial management
- Provide
recommendations regarding investments and cash management.
- Oversee
preparation of annual budget, regular variance statements and annual
audit.
- Provide
leadership regarding overall financial health of the company.
- Provide
leadership to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the
company.
- Provide
recommendations regarding effective utilization of long and short term
debt, including refinancing and purchasing/sales.
- Provide
guidelines on the pricing and costing of courses.
6. Administration management
- Ensure
client and students file integrity (record keeping, document management,
analytical information where required, communication notations, etc.).
- Maintain
general oversight and insure accuracy of records.
- Assist
in development of means to increase efficiency and productivity and manage
risk.
- Oversee
the cost-effective use of IT systems to support college operations.
- Oversee
the ongoing development of a rich school curriculum that makes full use of
available staff, premise and other resources.
Qualifications, experience and personal strengths
- Degree
in Fashion Design, Textiles
- Diploma
in Business Administration
- 3
years’ successful experience in a management role. Proof of building and
executing strategies; innovation and entrepreneurship; motivating high
performance teams
- An
interest in the development of young people
If you are qualified and up to the challenge, please send your
resume and day time contact together with your salary details to
recruitment@xantiaconsulting.com by 21st March 2012.
Kindly indicate “Application for General Manager” in the subject line of your mail
Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Kindly indicate “Application for General Manager” in the subject line of your mail
Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.
