Job Description

General ManagerOur client is a leading packer of top-quality fruit based in the Langkloof in the Eastern Cape. They require the services of a suitably qualified and experienced General Manager to be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the company.Further responsibility includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Strategic direction regarding vision, mission, objectives and structure of the company
• Customer liaison and promotion of customer relationships
• Reporting to the board by way of board meetings and ad-hoc liaison with Board of Directors
• Act as external communications officer of the Company including the regular communication with producers/shareholders of the Company
• Promoting the interests of shareholders
• Promoting the image of the company and establishing their brand
• Protection of the external interests of the company

Operational Management

• Cost effective and efficient packaging and cooling of fruit
• Identifying and managing marketing agents
• Acts as owner of the food safety system and overhead control over its application
• Overhead control over financial disciplines within the company
• Ultimate responsibility for meeting all statutory requirements and legislation
• Proper resource planning, including where necessary keeping up with technological innovation
• Being hands-on and involved in the daily activities of the business

Personnel Management

• Ultimate responsibility for the performance of duties in accordance with duty statements of the respective divisional managers
• Regular communication with management team by way of management meetings, which will cover food safety, finance and admin, operational and labour matters
• Overall control of the appointment of personnel and management of the personnel plan
• Establishing and controlling the application of a disciplinary and grievance code within the company

Requirements:

• Postgraduate qualification in business management, with specific references to Financial Management and/or engineering
• 10 years of experience in a similar role in agriculture
• Experience in the deciduous fruit industry will count in the applicants favour

Core competencies & attributes:

• Financial management skills
• Production management skills
• Good labour relations and personnel management skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Customer engagement and negotiating ability
• Problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Being able to function very well under pressure
• Good communication skills and must be able to have good human relations
• Moreover, it must be a person of integrity with high moral values and a positive value system and disposition

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