General Manager Position

 

We are currently seeking to recruit a General Manager. The person appointed will be an experienced and adaptive team-leader and will be capable of contributing to the overall development of the business

 

General Manager key areas of responsibility will include:

 

Profitability and Finance:

• Responsible for managing, running and growing the business profitably
• Own full P&L responsibilities to ensure profitability while maintaining exemplary customer satisfaction levels
• 2 year rolling Business Plan agreed with the MD/Advisory Board
• Annual Budget and the Business Cash Flow management
• Report key performance metrics on a monthly basis to management
• Provide leadership and drive activities to ensure approved projects, capital investment and expense budgets are achieved
• Work with Finance Department to provide required data for the generation and analysis of monthly KPI’s
• Work with MD and Financial Department to develop/implement corrective actions/ improvement programs
• Create annual operating plans that support strategic direction set by the Managing Director/Board and correlates with annual operating budgets
• Submits annual plans to the Managing Director/Board for approval
• Maintain and foster the highly collaborative culture which exists at JJ O’Toole Ltd, and drive a spirit of superior work quality and success
• Perform other related managerial tasks, as requested by the Managing Director to assist in achieving organisational goals

 

Operations:

• Responsible for all people and processes necessary to support the Company
• Responsible for implementation by company employees of all Company’s policies and procedures
• Lead operations initiatives to develop, implement and drive continuous improvement in our systems
• Work closely with management team members to ensure that customer needs are understood, determine priorities and monitor standards to ensure those needs are met
• Planning and allocating resources to ensure optimisation of customer service targets, inventory levels, procurement delivery and costs. Promotes quality and customer satisfaction as a way of life in all department activities
• Work with the MD on the development of new business opportunities and the strategic direction of the business
• Drive the evaluation and development of new technologies, including IT,  to meet business efficiency needs

 

Customer Facing:

• Represent the company to existing and potential customers at the highest levels with confidence and authority
• Assures that the organisations operations and products/services are consistently presented in a strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders

 

Leadership:

• Review, coach, counsel and provide leadership to team to ensure that all departments are operating to peak performance
• Lead motivate and develop a team to achieve the business goals and drive business
• Promote a culture that reflects the organization’s values and encourages good performance
• Develop a positive and participative community culture within the business
• Manage employee relations issues to optimise company performance: employee communication, performance management, problem solving

Person Specification:

• Minimum of 8 years financial experience at the appropriate level. Prior experience in similar business type is preferable
• The ideal candidate will have a financial background preferably in a SME industry where high quality standards are required for success
• Experience of P&L management with excellent financial and commercial acumen
• Excellent negotiating skills and business judgment
• Ability to present and report on relevant business information
• They will possess a capacity to concentrate on detail and be target focused while still having a solid understanding of the bigger picture
• Strong organisational and time management skills with flexibility and the ability to innovate
• Entrepreneurial-minded with an internal drive to continuously hit goals and succeed
• A proven track record of overseeing day-to-day operations as well as implementation of overall revenue growth and profitability improvement processes
• The ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer service
• Experience excelling within fast-paced, high-energy environments
• Benchmarking against relevant businesses & Identify further business opportunities
• Prior experience of managing a team of + 25 people
• Dynamic, motivating, and relationship-driven management approach, along with a strong attention to detail
• Recruit, train, and develop teams to ensure an optimal experience for clients and suppliers
• Results Focused Analytical Thinker
• Excellent IT knowledge and skills imperative
• Excellent communicator at all levels while bringing professionalism to the business
• Proven track record in operations, human resources and health and safety management

 

JJ O Toole Ltd is an equal opportunities employer

Interested in this General Manager role?

 

Please apply with a copy of your CV to: careers@jjotoole.ie