General Manager Full Time

About the job
Managing the supply chain and distribution across the country (UAE) as well as (GCC).
Lead and develop the local distribution workforce, as well as develop good relations with current and potential clients.
Reporting to the Managing Director, the General Manager will form part of the senior team at Production Factory, and will therefore need to think strategically, financially and operationally.
Overall, ensure a smooth flow of high-quality product imports, delivered efficiently within a set budget, across geographical multi-sites.
Vital to business success, the packing operation functions and distribution requires constant monitoring for cost effectively, reducing waste and maximising profitability.
Industry Experience Proffered / UAE Market Expert.
Provide leadership and vision by assisting the board and staff with the development of long range and annual plans, and with the evaluation and reporting of progress on strategies;
Formulate and execute companys strategic plan;
Establish and lead execution of operation strategy;
Set and achieve key performance targets for: sales, delivery, cost, expenses and other measurements of operational performance;
Identify, create, and develop new market opportunities, taking the lead on constructing a robust and successful business proposal that secures new deals, contracts and long-term relationships;
Support and lead company products sales, growth and continuous cost & quality improvements in the business;
Manage all sales-related activities covering setting and strictly monitoring of sales targets and ensures accurate delivery of products in all sales channels;
Ensure timely collection of companys money from the market. Develop plan to minimize expiry products from the market;
Minimizes sales returns/damaged goods and short expiry goods by monitoring returns, developing a depletion plan and avoiding overstocking the points of sales; Able to devise and implement plans to mitigate the risk for smooth process;
Timely update and present competitors activities and provides market feed-back on new products, prices changes, new launches, etc to the top management;
Communicate operational/sales results, activities, etc. to Executive Management and provide recommendations and plans for ongoing improvement.
Ensure areas of responsibility are delivered in a way that is consistent with the companys goals and financial-cost improvement plans;
Monitor industry legislative developments, develop and implement strategic changes in order to maintain compliance and maximize business performance;
Develop and maintain an excellent rapport with key stakeholders such as clients, suppliers, community organizations, regulatory bodies etc;
Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events, demonstrations and other related activities;
Responsible for the warehousing operations, including its personnel;
To formulate performance measures, parameters and targets, in line with the business objectives and agreed every year on performance review, with targets set for the subsequent year.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality throughout: on current business activities, short-long term plans, proposals under scrutiny and any other activity related to the business;
Other duties as shall be required
Requirements
Bachelors Degree or the equivalent in business or a related field.
Min 15-20years work experience in. FMCG/HORECA/FoodStuff Industry
Experience The role requires an experienced manager with a background in distribution or logistics, with a flair for innovation and ingenuity, process efficiency and new business development.
Experience in sales and in managing people is a clear asset.
They must be willing to be flexible, a great communicator, and able to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
Self Starter with plenty of initiative to innovate, change or develop old ideas into new opportunities and enjoys a fast-paced exciting environment with a commitment to achieving results.
Strategic thinker with the ability to understand market and business intelligence to make informed choices about business development;
Strong analytical skills. Strong leadership qualities, be a team-player with excellent interpersonal skills;