General Manager (FMCG / Food) - JHB

Our client, a well-established leader in the FMCG industry, is seeking to appoint a commercially astute and experienced Executive General Manager to join their leadership team based in Ormonde, Johannesburg.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic executive to make a significant impact within a dynamic and fast-paced FMCG environment. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving sustainable business growth, enhancing operational performance, and strengthening the company's competitive market position.

As a key member of the executive team, you will provide visionary leadership across multiple business functions, including operations, sales, marketing, and business development. You will be responsible for fostering a high-performance culture, identifying growth opportunities, and implementing strategies that deliver long-term commercial success and operational excellence.

Requirements:

• Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 7+ years' experience in senior leadership or executive management roles.
• Proven experience leading business operations and sales within a high-turnover environment.
• Experience within the FMCG sector
• Strong strategic planning and business development capabilities.
• Demonstrated financial and commercial acumen.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, profitability, cost optimisation, and financial controls.
• Proven ability to develop and execute business strategies.
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Strong understanding of risk management and compliance.
• Strong change-management and transformation capabilities.
• Strong understanding of sales, marketing, operations, and business development.
• Ability to identify and capitalise on new business and market opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute business strategies aligned with market leadership and customer requirements.
• Drive innovation, transformation, and continuous improvement across the business.
• Identify and capitalise on expansion, new business, and market-penetration opportunities.
• Lead and develop a high-performing management team.
• Strengthen leadership capabilities and workforce efficiency.
• Promote employee engagement, organisational health, diversity, and inclusion.
• Optimise productivity while maintaining a strong organisational culture.
• Oversee seamless day-to-day operations across sales, marketing, and business development.
• Drive operational efficiency through effective management practices.
• Implement robust risk-management and compliance strategies.
• Align business objectives with sustainability and community initiatives.
• Lead the development and execution of divisional budgets.
• Drive profitability, cost optimisation, and financial performance.
• Develop business plans, strategies, and turnover initiatives to support sustainable growth.
• Maintain strong relationships with members, suppliers, stakeholders, and financial teams.
• Implement effective financial controls, performance measures, and accountability processes.
• Develop customer-centric relationships to strengthen brand loyalty and market share.
• Analyse market data, competition, and industry trends to identify opportunities.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Oversee pricing strategies and promotional initiatives.
• Drive competitive positioning and sustainable business growth.
• Foster an executive culture focused on agility, resilience, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Provide decisive leadership and direction during periods of change or business transformation.

Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.