Construction Services Company: General Manager Latest Job Vacancy 2020
A Construction Service company, is seeking a highly motivated and hands on General Manager for its offices in Nairobi. The successful candidate will be responsible to lead the team and execute the day to day operations – including Sales & Marketing, Production, Delivery&Installation, Planning and Logistics, with the aim of supporting the Board of Directors with the organization’s profitability and product/service quality goals. He/She needs to be strong in production planning as well as Logistic and Project Management. Experience in the sector is a MUST. Practical experience of running multiple sites is a strong advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets are tracked and achieved
- Plan/ implement critical marketing initiatives to support the timely achievement of sales objectives
- Plan and implement strategic annual production, delivery and installation plans in the organization
- Prepare policies and operational procedures based on the Board’s approved strategy
- Actively and effectively manage the day to day operations of the business
- Recruit and train staff
- Develop, build and manage stakeholder relationships both internal and external including suppliers
- Ensure product, people and processes compliance with respective statutory and quality control bodies
- Plan and lead weekly team and departmental meetings in view of set goals
- Weekly or monthly reporting to the Board as required
- Mitigating risks and financial planning where foreseeable in a timely manner
- Actively participate in budgeting and day to day adhoc analyzes to test the cost-benefit side
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Finance or Business Management and or Engineering degree
- 5+ yrs in Senior Management in the construction/interior finishes industry in Kenya
- Experience working in the furniture/wood processing sector is an added advantage
- Financial Planning & Strategy experience – budgeting & reporting
- Excellent leadership, decision-making and communication skills
- Ability to handle challenging situations, different team personalities
- Good problem solver
- Strong team and People Management skills
- Very good Project Management skills
- Strong in Production Planning and Management
- Computer literate
- Availability to travel
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Nairobi City Kenya
Career Level: Executive
Salary: KES 400,000.00
Deadline: January 12, 2020
Applications
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job.