General Manager at Savvy Capire

Summary of Role

• The General Manager is in charge of organizing and maintaining the efficiency of business operations within the company and oversee of the day to day business activities.
• He is responsible for the growth and development of the business

Job Description

• Participates in formulating and administering company policies, directing and coordinating all divisional department activities to develop and implement long-range goals and objectives to meet business and profitability growth objectives.
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine department or division progress toward stated goals and objectives.
• Generate business, business leads and orchestrate closing of contract.
• Confers with management staffs to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions.
• Develops, reviews, updates and implements business strategic planning, including sales, financial performance, branding and new service development.
• Oversees procurement and materials departments to review supply and usage reports and resolve operational and part sourcing problem to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays and meet deadline.
• Oversees key projects, processes and performance reports, data and analysis.
• Reviews and approves preparation of accounting analysis for budgetary planning and implementation, procurement efficiency, financial reporting, budgetary planning and submittal for capital expenditures.
• Protecting service quality standards by conducting evaluations and fostering an ethos of continual improvement.
• Driving the development and implementation of the integrated management system, ensuring that the QHSSE objectives of the Company are communicated, understood, achieved and maintained by all Company staff.
• Preparation of monthly performance reports for review including effectiveness of strategies and action plan ;Prepare and report daily business activities to the directors

Requirements

• Recent and considerable relevant industry experience
• BEng or BTech, in Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Building, Estate Management, Quality surveyor, Facility Manager.
• MBA or relevant professional programme will be an added advantage.
• A successful, proven track record in business development in the sub- Saharan Africa marketplace.
• Contract develpoment and tender/proposal experience
• Effective analytical and communication skills (verbal, written and presentational)
• IT skills - experience of use of Microsoft Office for communication and reporting
• Working knowledge of management practices, project management, HSE systems, basic accounting principles.
• Flexible and willing to long hours including weekends
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships throughout the organization and with external stakeholders.
• At least 15 years of related experience and working with C-level executives, preferably in a fast-paced, environment.

Competencies

• Business Acumen.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Project Management.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Project management