General Manager - Manufacturing

An exciting opportunity exists for an entrepreneurial and commercially strong General Manager, Sales Leader or Business leader with demonstrated experience in sales and manufacturing or production environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the operations, strengthen customer relationships, identify new opportunities and take full accountability for business performance
• Create alignment between sales, customers and factory operations
• Encourage accountability, initiative and commercial thinking across the business
• Take overall responsibility for the commercial performance and growth of the business
• Assume full accountability for P&L and Financial Management
• Develop and execute budgets and ensure delivery against agreed financial targets
• Identify, pursue and convert new commercial opportunities to improve revenue, margins and overall business performance
• Maintain a strong awareness of factory operations and their impact on the customer experience
• Work closely with the Factory Manager to ensure effective coordination between commercial and operational activities
• Make informed decisions around stock and inventory requirements
• Balance sales growth with sound operational execution

Requirements:

• Strong sales and commercial experience
• Experience working with budgets, profitability and/or P&L accountability
• Strong customer orientation and relationship ability
• Operational understanding to appreciate the importance of factory performance and execution
• Strong understanding of stock management, procurement and supply chain
• Must be hands-on and take accountability for outcomes
• Cape Town based

Should you not have been contacted within two weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Sales and commercial experience
• Financial management
• Operations experience
• Hands-on
• Understanding of a manufacturing or production environment