Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

General Manager (Qassim, KSA)

About YALJ Group

YALJ is a Saudi Arabian based group of companies that focuses primarily on real estate development and agriculture, with its headquarters in Jeddah. Its real estate portfolio comprises of Makkah lands which are being developed with the Umrah and Hajj market in mind. Its agricultural business currently cultivates more than 270,000 date palms in Gassim and Medina using sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Forward thinking, social and environmental consciousness are the fundamental principles uniting the YALJ Group.

YALJ are currently searching for a General Manager to be based in Qassim, KSA.

You will:
• Have a minimum of 5 years GM experience in a similar background
• Be required to manage (along with the site in Qassim), the whole Agri business in KSA (farms located in Medina and Jadida)
• Have good knowledge on agricultural/ food production/ manufacturing/ export/ administration, commercial and operational background in managing similar businesses like large farms, date farms is preferred but not a must
• Have experience of farm management and agricultural methods and understanding conditions with regards to crop management is preferred but not a deciding factor
• Have strong team management experience, supervisory and motivational skills
• Be cost conscience. Take steps to cut and manage costs
• Have strong interpersonal skills. Recruit and manage staff at all levels
• Be innovative and creative
• Be results oriented
• Have strong project management skills
• Be hard working. Flexible to work weekends, some holidays
• Be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Have excellent observation skills
• Have good English skills

Requirements

Package and benefits:
• Competitive salary
• 2 months of housing allowance
• Annual vacation tickets
• Phone allowance
• Car or transport allowance
• We will also consider a family package covering iqama fees of your accompanying family members

About the Company

Yousef Abdul Latif Jameel Group is a collection of firms that focuses primarily on real estate development and agriculture. Its real estate portfolio includes several lands in the Jeddah / Makkah region which include hospitality and commercial real estate. Its agricultural business currently cultivates more than 280,000 date palms using sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Forward thinking, social and environmental consciousness are the fundamental principles uniting the YALJ group.

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General Manager salaries in Saudi Arabia

Average monthly compensation
SAR 43,000

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