Branch General Manager

SUMMARY

Job Title: Branch General Manager (Heavy Equipment Dealership)

Location: Paramaribo, Suriname

Industry: Heavy Equipment / Construction & Agricultural Machinery

Salary: USD 2,000 per month (USD 24,000 per annum), approximately 1.74 lakh per month ( 20.88 lakh per annum).

Key Responsibilities:

P&L Management: Drive branch revenue, profitability, budgets, and cost control.

Aftermarket Growth: Maximize Parts & Service revenue to achieve 100% absorption of fixed overheads .

Inventory & Rental: Optimize equipment inventory turnover, rental fleet mix, and utilization.

JCB OEM Management: Manage the relationship with JCB, ensuring compliance with dealer standards, training, and marketing.

Sales Leadership: Lead high-value equipment sales, financing, leasing, and trade-in negotiations.

Market Expansion: Grow JCB market share across construction, agriculture, and industrial sectors.

Service & Parts: Improve technician productivity, workshop efficiency, parts availability, and inventory turnover.

Team Leadership: Recruit, coach, and develop high-performing Sales, Service, Parts, and Admin teams.

Customer Management: Build strong relationships with key accounts and resolve critical customer issues.

Requirements

Experience: Minimum of 7+ years of progressive management experience within a heavy equipment, agricultural machinery, or commercial truck dealership.

 OEM Knowledge: Direct experience working with a major heavy equipment manufacturer (e.g., JCB, CAT, Komatsu, John Deere).

 Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Construction Management, Mechanical/Agricultural Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.

 Leadership: Strong track record of leading multidisciplinary teams (sales, mechanics, parts specialists)

Benefits- 3-year employment contract (performance-based renewal).

• Single - occupancy accommodation provided.
• Company telephone provided.
• Company vehicle subject to management approval.
• Air ticket provided after completion of the contract period (as per company policy).

Note: Visa cost, food, transport, medical insurance, and electricity/water charges are not provided by the company.