General Manager Job in Uganda

Job Title: General Manager

Number of Positions Open: 1

Location: Uganda

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Summary

We are a hardware (tools, building materials, industrial equipment) and home-ware (garden and home accessories) super store.

The candidate will be responsible for setting objectives and goals for the year, approving annual marketing and sales plans, HR plans as well as supplier planning.

The candidate will be expected to coordinate with the supplier regarding quality, quantity and timely delivery of material. The position will also encompass the responsibility of reviewing the business performance whilst taking relevant action.

The candidate will further be responsible of ensuring that the retail image and the merchandising of the store is on brand and adhere to the systems and processes of the company.

Primary Responsibilities

Business Development

• Bringing in new clients
• Access and fulfilling customer needs
• Establish customer relationships as well as business partners
• Ensure the business attains its financial targets.

Finance Processes

• Develop annual expenses budgets and projections
• Provide guidance on product mark u p, price range, discounts etc.

Customer Processes

• Keep track of enquiries received and actual conversion rate of enquiries, identify methods to increase the conversion rate of enquiries.
• Approve sales price documents for making proposal against a project enquiry.
• Analyze enquiries viz orders viz conversions
• Track sales
• Ensure timely delivery of goods is made to customers
• Track customer satisfaction
• Manage customer profiling
• Develop overall marketing, awareness and promotion strategies.
• Ensure best amenities, cleanliness, safety and other facilities are provided to customers.

Internal Processes

• Review progress and performance of annual plans
• Ensure accurate stock accounting.

Learning and development processes

• Assess training and skill development activities required for employees.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Sales skills preferred

How to Apply

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by :

Sending CV to recruiter@personnelresource.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

“Personnel Resource is an equal opportunity employer”