Job Description

Our client in the motor and transformer repairs industry is looking for a General Manager to join their team.Responsibilities:Workshop.Handson approach - assist with repairs where required (Motor and Transformer repairs, Site services).Production meetings.Continuously monitor quality of repairs being undertaken.Assist with technical requirements.Compiling failure reports.Sign of test reports.Maintaining workshop assets and tooling requirements at all times.HSE of workshop and company.Improving skill set of employees..Compiling and signing off work proceduresEnsure effective communication from workshop to customers, suppliers, commercial department, stores and financial department.Monitor work in progress and performance of repairs status vs costs incurred vs invoice values.Approve/Sign off assessments sheets to be submitted to commercial for quoting..Witness and sign off various critical tasks where hold points are included.Need to be able to test motors and how to use critical equipment in the workshop.Assist with quotes.Daily understanding/verifying costing to ensure correct submitting of quotes.Continuously updating repair price lists..Understanding how to avoid exchange rate losses, landed costs when purchasing materials from the company..Ensuring that correct costings are quoted for, avoid any under quoting which will result into losses.Attending site meetings and compiling scope of works to quote on to repair motors.Ensure that quotes are submitted within 2 x days from receipt of assessments.Manage sales team - ensure sales teams are affective when visiting customers. Monitor call reports and planning of the sales team..Effective communication and reporting to customers.Regular customer visits to customers.Budgeting, cash flow forecast.Monitor that invoices are approved by end users a.s.a.p.Debt collecting with problematic customers.Improve free cash flow.Continuously improve or seek ways to reduce debtors' days..Work through Financial Reports submitted by Financial Manager.Leader of 44 x employees.Minimum duration of living in Zambia will be around 8 years.Strong relations with Senior Managements of customers/mines such CEO's, Engineering Managers, CFO's Effective communicator.Monitor company performance and find ways to continuously improve overhaul performance of company.Skills:Strong negotiations skills.Problem solving skills.Professionalism.Confidence.Presentable.Team Player.Loyalty and commitment.Punctuality and attendance.Qualifications:Senior Matic Certificate.Commercial - costings, contracts, and quotes - Minimal 5 Years.Technical - Motor and Transformer repairs - Minimal 14 Years.Qualified Armature Winder.Business Management Qualifications.Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Power Point).Valid passport.Police Clearance - No Criminal Charges.

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