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General Manager

General Manager - Permanent - Galway

The General Manager will report to the business director, this person should have multi-faceted experience in overseeing business customer-facing operations as well as human resource, finance, and communication experience. The ideal candidate should be an expert communicator with 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 profitability and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

  • In association with business directors, develop a strategic plan for continued profitability and growth.
  • Review and improve organisational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, maintaining a highly motivated work environment and implementing innovative changes.
  • Adhere to company standards in excellence and quality of service levels.
  • Seek out opportunities for expansion and growth by developing new business relationships.
  • Provide guidance and feedback to help others team members strengthen specific knowledge and skill areas
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of all departments in association with Department leads, ensuring profitable and efficient operation of same.
  • Recruit, onboard, and train high-performing employees to achieve objectives for sales, profitability, and market share
  • Maintain project timelines to ensure tasks are accomplished effectively
  • Develop, implement, and maintain budgetary and resource allocation plans
  • Delegate responsibilities to the best-qualified employees and ensure all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, training programs, and company values are maintained.
  • Resolve internal staff conflicts efficiently and to the mutual benefit of all involved

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
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business management or related field
  • Experience in conducting performance evaluations
  • Working knowledge of human-resources processes


For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Deirdre Moran.

deirdre.moran@collinsmcnicholas.ie

(091) 706710