The Recruitment People are a business providing national Recruitment Services, HR Solutions and Career Consulting Programs.
**Experienced General Manager**
- **Great opportunity to grow the business and drive strategy**:
- **Build on existing product offering and new business relationship development**:
- **Attractive Package and benefits**
Due to business expansion, our client is looking for an experienced General Manager to drive operational excellence across all facets of this Gold Coast production business. In this role you will oversee day to day operations, optimise processes and implement strategy to further enhance efficiency, productivity and profitability
**Key Responsibilities of the role will include**:
- **Operational Leadership**: Provide strategic direction and leadership to all operational functions, including but not limited to, production, supply chain, logistics, and quality assurance. Ensuring that all operational functions within the company are running smoothly and efficiently. This includes overseeing day-to-day activities, optimising processes, and implementing best practices to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
- **Financial Management**_:_** Responsible for the overall performance and financial success of the business. Maintain a strong cost focus to ensure revenue development is not at the expense of profitability.
- **Process Optimisation**: Identify opportunities for streamlining operations, eliminating inefficiencies, and implementing best practices to enhance productivity and cost-effectiveness. Leverage technology and automation where appropriate.
- **Strategic Planning**: Collaborate with the management team to develop and execute operational strategies that align with the company's overall objectives and drive sustainable growth. Conduct market analysis to identify growth opportunities.
- **Performance Management**: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of operational processes and ensure continuous improvement.
- **Resource Allocation**: Optimise resource allocation across departments to maximise operational efficiency and achieve business objectives within budgetary constraints. Manage capital expenditure projects
- **Sales Development**: Oversee the operation of the sales team and direct the activity across the different business units to achieve budget goals.
- **Risk Management**: Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- **Cross-Functional Collaboration**: Foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork across departments to facilitate seamless coordination and execution of operational initiatives.
- **Vendor and Partner Management**: Manage relationships with vendors, suppliers, and strategic partners to optimize service levels, negotiate contracts, and drive value for the organisation.
- **Talent Development**: Attract, retain, and develop top talent within the operational team, providing mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
- **Communication and Reporting**: Keep stakeholders informed of operational performance through regular reporting and communication, highlighting achievements, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- **Business Development**: Support the review and analysis new business opportunities for the business.
**Your Background**:
- Previous senior management experience within the manufacturing, importer and distribution industries.
- Strong financial skills and direct P&L accountability for a business or a business unit.
- Experience managing wholesale relationships and maintaining key direct business partnerships.
- Tertiary education in business management or a related discipline.
- Demonstrates commitment to seeing the business succeed by taking responsibility and steadfastly striving to achieve exceptional results - a bias for action while constructively leading by example.
- A forward thinker who can manage complexity and ambiguity.
- Ability to build and maintain strong business and industry understanding.
- Able to develop growth plans for the business and be anticipating future needs.
- Understands the business environment (internally and externally) to be able to plan for and communicate strategic issues.
- Actively supports teamwork and collaboration. Values diversity, respects others needs and interests, and places trust in colleagues within and across the business.
This is permanent, full time position.