Job Title: General Manager
Hiring Organization: Corporate
Staffing
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Agriculture
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/06/2024
Reports To: C.E.O,
Our
client is an exporter and distributor of fresh vegetables, fruits and
horticultural crops from Kenya. They are looking to hire a General Manager who
will direct, administer, and coordinate the internal operational activities of
the organization by policies, goals, and objectives established by the Chief
Executive Officer and the Board of Directors. He or she will lead and direct
the Sales & Marketing, Operations (warehouse and field), and Logistics and
have oversight on other departments. Additionally, he or she will assist the
CEO in the development of organization policies and goals that cover
operations, personnel, financial performance, and growth of the functions
and/or business units.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Directs
all the physical operations of the company. These activities include but
are not limited to; trucks and logistics follow-up, pick-up, and delivery
of produce from farmers lead distribution team to the market as directed
by sales, time management on handling the product, and all related works.
- Participates
in the development and preparation of short-term and long-range plans and
budgets based upon broad organization goals and objectives. Recommends
their adoption to the Chief Executive Officer.
- Directs
the development and installation of procedures and controls (SOPs), to
promote communication and adequate information flow, and thereby solidify
management control and direction of the enterprise.
- Develops
and establishes operating policies consistent with the CEO’s broad
policies and objectives and insures their adequate execution. Appraises
and evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and
systematically, and reports these results to the CEO
- Directs
the development and establishment of adequate and equitable personnel
policies throughout the organization, including compensation policies and
employee benefit plans.
- Ensures
that the interests and welfare of employees as individuals are preserved
and protected.
- Oversee,
direct, and organize the work of the operations teams.
- Oversee
the creation and implementation of occupational health and safety
standards within the workplace.
- Promote
a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values
learning and a commitment to quality.
- Ensure
staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
- Lead
employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
- Design
and implement business strategies, plans, and procedures
- Assist
CEO in fundraising ventures.
- Write
and submit reports to the CEO on all matters of importance.
- Participate
in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances,
etc.)
- Implement
changes and proposed plans.
- Engage
in media obligations and public relations.
- Setting
precedence for the working culture and environment
- Ensure
their employees complete all their assignments efficiently;
- Hiring
staff, sticking to a budget
- Following
marketing strategies
- Oversee
day-to-day operations
- Design
strategy and set goals for growth
- Maintain
budgets and optimize expenses
- Ensure
employees work productively and develop professionally
- Oversee
recruitment and training of new employees
- Evaluate
and improve operations and financial performance
- Provide
solutions to issues (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of
business to competitors), etc.
Requirement
and Qualifications
- Degree
in Business or relevant field (MSc/MA is a plus)
- At
least 7 years of experience in managing a team, managing multiple
operational functions.
- Experience
in horticulture or agribusiness will be an added advantage
- Experience
in planning and budgeting;
- Knowledge
of business process and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations
etc.);
- Excellent
communication skills;
- Outstanding
organizational and leadership skills;
- Problem-solving
aptitude;
- Industry
knowledge.
- Business
planning, Integrity, People-Orientated & Financial Administration;
- General
Management Stakeholder Engagement & Analytical Skills;
- Strategic
Leadership; Team Player; Detailed Orientated;
- Good
decision maker; Emotional and Cultural Intelligence;
- Deductive
and Interpretive Reasoning;
- Able
to travel
- Clean
disciplinary and no criminal record.
- Valid
Driving License
How to
Apply
If you
are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience;
please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (General Manager-Horticulture) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke
by 13th May 2024.
