Assistant General Manager

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SummaryOur client is an international health and wellness company dealing with Health products in the range of: Skin care, Home care, Food and Health fitness equipment. The group has its headquarters in China with operations in Europe, America and Asia and are now seeking to make inroads in the African market with Kenya as the Headquarters.

Reporting to the Managing Director, this role is responsible for managing the operations of company so as to ensure that set performance goals are met. The job holder is expected to put in place operational plans that reflect the strategic objectives of the shareholders and ensure that operating and revenue targets are met. Ensuring company profitability and the attainment of product quality and service standards are other important aspects of this job.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership to company operations, working with the shareholders and employees to deliver excellent value to clients and enable the company to maximize its revenue and market share.
  • Provide vision to the organization by developing of long range and annual plans, and with the evaluation and reporting of progress on the plans including manpower planning, talent management and development.
  • Serve as a key contributor to the development of a dynamic business strategy that is able to deliver sustained growth in respect to both turnover and profitability.
  • Set, manage and monitor the annual budget and prepare operating plans for approval
  • Actively promote the company’s business, identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
  • Ensure that there are appropriate systems, processes and tools to support the effective execution of the company’s business operations and ensure that these are applied consistently including the ISO standards
  • Ensure that the pricing structure allows the company to maintain competitiveness whilst also ensuring profitability.
  • Actively promote the company’s business, identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and negotiating service contracts.
  • Oversee logistics function to optimize quality and price of raw materials, maintaining strict controls on inventory levels.
  • Develop, implement and periodically review policies, operating procedures and processes
  • Oversee sales, production planning and control including: sales and distribution plans; customer service and deliveries; stock holding; manpower planning and debt collection
Education and Qualifications
  • Bachelors Degree from a recognize university.
  • At least 8 years experience in sales and distribution., at least 4 years in senior management
  • Experience in general management will be an added advantage.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and get results through people.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical abilities at a strategic and functional level
  • Familiarity with current trends, practices and metrics in the health product sector
  • Demonstrated commercial/entrepreneurial acumen.
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 22nd August 2014

Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: www.adeptsys.biz
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