Assistant General Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client in the manufacturing industry is looking to hire a Assistant General Manager to join their team in Germiston

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

• Matric or relevant NQF qualification
• CA (SA) qualification
• +- 4 years experience proven senior management experience, particularly at a manager-of-managers level
• Experience operating in a multi-branch business environment
• Broad exposure across key business functions such as Sales, Operations, Administration, and Finance
• Valid drivers licence and own vehicle

• Build, improve, and maintain systems that make the business more efficient, measurable, and easier to manage.
• Put clear standards in place across all branches and departments to ensure consistency in service, discipline, and output.
• Regularly review branch operations to ensure alignment with company expectations, culture, and working standards.
• Help create a business that can grow without losing control, structure, or accountability

• Turn company strategy into clear operational action plans and ensure they are carried through.
• Keep a close eye on performance, deadlines, and day-to-day operational rhythm so that priorities do not lose momentum.
• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and breakdowns between departments, then work to remove them.
• Ensure the business remains focused on execution and that important matters are dealt with properly and on time

• Lead, manage, and develop Branch Managers and Department Heads to improve leadership strength across the business.
• Drive a culture where managers take ownership, solve problems early, and do not allow issues to drift.
• Hold leaders accountable in a firm but fair manner, while maintaining calm and professionalism under pressure.
• Create credibility with teams by being practical, consistent, holding teams accountable and willing to engage with operational realities on the ground

• Support sound commercial decision-making by understanding the operational impact on pricing, margins, cost control, and profitability.
• Use operational insight and data to improve decision-making across the business.
• Drive the use of modern tools, systems, and digital platforms to improve reporting, communication, and management control.
• Assess new opportunities, ideas, and operational changes with both financial and practical realities in mind

• Supply Chain: Procurement and Warehouse
• Revenue Functions: Internal Sales, Online Sales, and Retail
• Support Functions: Finance, HR, and Administration
• Operational Risk: Security and general operational control