General Manager

The Opportunity:

Our client is seeking a General Manager to take responsibility for their manufacturing business that produces and markets products into the rural and construction industries. This is a new position reporting to the board of directors resulting from the current Managing Director's desire to step back from the day to day running of the business. The business generates revenue in excess of $50m, is highly profitable and continues to achieve strong growth. This role requires an experienced GM with a steady set of hands to guide a successful business into the future and to work with the executive team to continue the success.

Reporting to the MD your responsibilities consist of:

• Managing a P&L in excess of $50m
• Managing a white- and blue-collar workforce in excess of 60 FTE
• Ensuring the safety of all employees
• Ensuring that the company continues to deliver on its highly competitive market offer
• Ensuring the efficient use of capital to provide targeted returns to shareholders
• Developing and implementing business plans that drive the company's performance
• Budgeting, forecasting and monitoring of KPIs and taking proactive action in areas of underperformance
• Presenting results and plans to the board as required
• Driving a culture of performance by engaging and encouraging employees to be the best they can be
• Being visible in the market especially at key industry events and with major accounts
• Establish relationships with key domestic and international suppliers

Key Capabilities and Experience consist of:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent time management and planning skills
• Good computer skills and ability to use the Microsoft suite of products
• A minimum five years in a management role with P&L responsibility
• A track record of delivering strong results in B2B industrial based companies
• A degree in the area of finance and marketing is preferrable
• Commercially astute and highly ethical approach to doing business

Rewards:

Should you be successful the rewards on offer for this role include:

• An attractive base salary with an incentive scheme
• Superannuation
• Vehicle Allowance

NB:  Only those with the required experience will be contacted.