Our client is a leading regional printing company who seeks to appoint a General Manager to take the reigns of overall operational activities, ensuring human and capital resources are utilised, developed and integrated to optimum levels.
The suitable candidate for this role will be a leader who exudes charisma, and can demonstrate admirable people management skills with the ability to command respect from all divisions of the business. Not only will the candidate have the capability of communicating efficiently internally, but they must also be able to strengthen an already strong network of sales contacts.
Interpersonnel Management
- Implement staff training with deemed necessary
- To be the first point of contact with staff
- Ensure that sufficient staff resources are in place to operate to maximum efficiency
- To support and motivate staff to achieve maximum output and profit
- To ensure that staff are incentivised where appropriate
- Liaise with key departmental heads
Strategies and Objectives
- Set and manage annual performance targets within the budget process
- Ensure that revenue and profitability targets set in the budget are met
- Ensure that operations contribute to the overall strategy and development of the business
- Deliver an excellent service to customers, providing ultimate satisfaction to drive growth
- Achieve and exceed company expectations
- Continuiously monitor the marketplace through research and analysis
- Prepare, manage and be responsible for Profit and Loss
- Ensure the correct and balanced deployment of resources is in place
Operational Management
- Purchase materials and resources in the most cost effective manner
- Identify and implement improvements in key areas
- Monitor stock levels
- Ensure work undertaken is produced within agreed timescales and contractual obligations with clients are met in full
- Challenge processes for continual improvement
- Continually review staff and equipment
Policy Compliance
- Complete and maintain all necessary Risk Assessment documents
- To be responsible for keeping up to date with all company policies and following procedures regarding Quality, Environmental, Information Security, and Occupational Health & Safety Management systems
Key Skills & Attributes
- Possess an overall understanding of business operations
- At least 5 years’ experience in a managerial role
- A sound knowledge of the marketplace and the printing industry
- A strong problem solver and decision maker
- Demonstrates communication, influencing and negotiating skills
- Impeccable report writing and presentation skills
- Competent IT skills
The ideal candidate would have recent experience of managing a team of between 20 and 40.
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