General Manager
Area of Expertise: Motor Vehicle Industry
Deadline: 12/10/2012
Scope:
This will include Franchise Management, Marketing, Sales, Human
Resource Management and Ensure sustainable profitability.
1 Marketing & Strategic Plan
1 Marketing & Strategic Plan
- Develop
the Strategic and Marketing Plan to ensure that the company grows its
market share to 20% of the New Vehicles market.
- Build
Partnerships with Financial Institutions to ensure that consumers and
companies can acquire vehicles through a financing scheme.
- Ensure
Key Account Management of the Counties and Corporates.
- Ensure
Sales and Margins are as per the approved strategic plan.
2. Managing Performance
- Document
Key Result Areas for every department and business unit
- Monitor
the Key Result Areas and Ensure that each KRA is delivered
- Get
and Make Explanations for variances and report to the Board
- Develop
KPIs for every project.
- Monitor
performance that each project within the KPIs which include budget, time
frame, quality and quality.
- Supervise
Management staff to ensure that Customers delivery is executed, are
Farmhands and ensure crops at all farms are planted, weeded, maintained
and harvested as per the cycle and plan.
3. Profitability
- Ensure
that all margins are maintained as per plan.
- Ensure
that all Expenses are controlled and within the plan
- Report
on profitability per branch and business unit.
4. Manage all staff reporting to the position
so as to effectively train, evaluate, motivate, delegate and monitor their
activities;
- Provide
supervision, guidance and direction to the employees in accordance with
the policies, procedures, processes and systems;
- Ensure
that staff conduct themselves in a professional, efficient and effective
manner in carrying out the Farm activities;
- Provide
overall leadership and management to the team;
- Conduct
performance appraisal as required for staff under your direct supervision
Specifications
Management &Business Acumen
Management &Business Acumen
- Have
extensive knowledge of Managing a Business Unit with excellent marketing
skills.
- He
should be able to profitably manage a business unit.
Knowledge of the Motor Vehicle Industry will be an added
advantage.
Knowledge of Basic Marketing
Knowledge of Basic Marketing
- The
General Manager should have excellent marketing skills, with the ability
to engage at all levels with Institutional, Retail and individual
customers.
- Should
have good written and oral communication skills, plus a good understanding
of private and public procurement procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Responsible for the overall management and profitable growth of the firm.
Related Job Requirements/Qualifications
Responsible for the overall management and profitable growth of the firm.
Related Job Requirements/Qualifications
- Bachelor’
Degree preferably in Business Management. An MBA is an added advantage.
- Basic
Accounting Skills.
- Strategic
and Analytic mind.
- Good
Presentation skills
- Good
Computer skills;
- Ability
to handle multiple activities successfully;
- Detail
oriented;
- Strong
analytical skills;
- Experienced
at working to deadlines;
Required Experience
7 years experience where at least three must have been spent in Managing a Marketing Business Unit.
Application Process
7 years experience where at least three must have been spent in Managing a Marketing Business Unit.
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruit@odumont.com before end of day 11 October 2012.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted