General Manager (Open to Expats)

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a highly driven and qualified candidate to fit the position of General Manager fo

POSITION INFO:

We are looking for a highly driven and qualified candidate to fit the position of General Manager for a Multinational FMCG company in Zambia. The position will be reporting to the Board of Directors and will have the overall responsibility of developing and implementing a sustainable successful operation which includes, but not limited to, overseeing the day-to-day Grand Parent broiler breeding operations (farms and hatchery), sales, technical support, finances, planning, customer service, logistics, administration, human resources, health and safety and animal welfare compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for establishing and implementing a long-term business plan and annual budget to achieve agreed business goals.

• Oversee day-to-day business operations.

• Provide leadership at all levels of the organisation.

• Engagement with joint venture partners in delivering an overall success.

• Build up the company by recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and mentoring new talent.

• Define and implement policies and performance standards.

• Evaluate employee performance and provide coaching and support as needed.

• Assess departmental and company performance and devise plans for improvement.

• Manage profit and loss statements and account for costs and revenues.

• Allocate budget resources for supplies, equipment, marketing, and personnel.

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, company agreements and relevant legal, health & safety and fiscal regulations.

• Develop relationships with relevant government authorities and other organisations in the country and the region to influence policy, regulation, and practices across the poultry industry.

• Ensure direct sales of Parent Stock chicks to customers in the region by developing long term positive relationships with senior management teams, negotiating product mix, volumes, timing, and pricing.

• Ensure that technical service to customers (including specialist support on veterinary, incubation, and nutritional issues) actively supports the product performance and generates good quality data to feedback into the Production and R&D processes.

• Oversee and lead the GP production with the management of the production function to ensure an appropriate balance of meeting high demands for product volumes and quality while controlling costs and operating to established standards of welfare, health, and bio-security.

• Oversee the production, sales planning, and customer service functions to ensure that customer requirement is met, always in coordination with the local, European, and international planning teams.

• Lead the management team to ensure that employees are motivated and capable of achieving business goals through appropriate recruitment, training, appraisal, and organisational development strategies.

• People management: ~+170 people.

• Financial management: Full P&L responsibility; implement the company CAPEX procedures successfully within budget

• Travel: 30-40 days’ international travel, including weekends where needed.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years’ poultry experience in production management and customer interaction (relevant Bachelors’ degree preferred).

• Multinational stakeholder experience; significant experience in working across functions, cultures, geographies.

• Working joint venture partnership experience highly desirable.

• Working abroad experience in Sub Saharan Africa and working with JV partners is an advantage.