At IRES, we relate our success directly to the strength of our management team. To continue operating at our high standards, we’re seeking a general manager who’s a born leader.
This person should have experience in overseeing business operations as well as human resources, finance, and communications. The ideal candidate will be an expert communicator who has a strong ability to delegate responsibility and collaborate across a range of departments. Ultimately, the general manager should be driven by a desire to lead our business to maximum productivity and efficiency
Objectives of this role
- Develop strategic plan for optimized productivity
- Review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivational work environment, and implementing innovative changes
- Adhere to company standards for excellence and quality
- Seek out opportunities for expansion and growth by developing new business relationships
- Provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas
Key responsibilities and Deliverables:
- Take full profit & loss responsibility
- Coordinate employees and supervise and lead lower-level managers
- Oversee day-to-day operations, assign weekly performance goals and ensure their completion, and accomplish your own goals
- Perform market research and complex analysis of possible opportunities
- Provide suggestions for business growth
- Suggest ideas for increasing revenue
- Suggest improvements for employee engagement
- Create, review and implement effective business plans
- Recruit, on-board, and train high-performing employees to achieve objectives for sales, profitability, and market share
- Develop, implement, and maintain budgetary and resource allocation plans
- Resolve internal staff conflicts efficiently and to the mutual benefit of all involved
- Attend meetings, trainings, seminars and conferences
Qualifications
Required skills and qualifications
- Proven success in a managerial role
- Strong decision-making ability
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
- Proven ability to develop and achieve financial plans
- Ability to motivate and lead employees, and hold them accountable
- Strong working knowledge of operational procedures
The consultant will have the following minimum skill set:
- Previous working experience as a General Manager for 3 years
- Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- A proven track record of successfully leading and motivating diverse teams
- Multitasker and critical thinker with strong analytical skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Experience in conducting performance evaluations
- Working knowledge of human-resources processes
- MA in Business Administration or similar relevant field
