Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The general manager is responsible for all aspects of the business, including formulating overall strategy, establishing policies, Planning, organizing, directing and running optimum day-to-day operations, administrative functions, and finances. Because of the enormity of the role, a big part of the job is effective delegation.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Oversee daily operations of the business unit or organization.
• Ensure the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business.
• Coordinate the development of key performance goals for functions and direct report.
• Provide direct management of key functional managers and executives in the business unit.
• Ensure the development of tactical programs to pursue targeted goals and objectives.
• Ensure the overall delivery and quality of the unit’s offerings to customers.
• Engage in key or targeted customer activities.
• Oversee key hiring and talent development programs.
• Planning and organizing production schedules
• Assessing project and resource requirements.
• Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers.
• Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met.
• Determining quality control standards.
• Overseeing production processes.
• Re-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessary.
• Selecting, ordering and purchasing materials.
• Organizing the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.
• Liaising with buyers and marketing and sales staff.
• Supervising the work of junior staff.
• Organizing relevant training sessions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a General Manager or similar executive role
• Developing standards, coaching, and team coordination
• Financial planning
• Decision making
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Flexible schedule
• Experience in planning and budgeting
• Knowledge of business process and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.)
• Strong analytical ability
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Bsc/BA in Business or relevant field: Msc/MA is a plus

About the Company

PDB International General Trading was established in 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Since its establishment, it has managed to expand its business from importing and exporting items to trading a large variety of commodities, particularly within the African regions.

In its manufacturing endeavour, it has commissioned a 144 Tons/day pasta factory in Luanda, Angola with full production capacity and its corn flour production facility is soon to start production.

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