Our client has a very successful agribusiness located in south western Ontario. They are needing a General Manager to take over the day to day operations. This is an ideal job for someone that has spent many years in a farm equipment dealership. Someone that knows and understands how the parts, sales and service department run.
Duties and Responsibilities
Monitoring performance and productivity of managerial employees on an ongoing basis.
Developing, with input from managers, promotions/advertising specials for the Dealerships.
Attending Dealership Management meetings.
Ensuring Health and Safety Standards are maintained.
Setting, with mangers input, Dealership policies and procedures.
Providing guidance to managers
Review financial reports for action such as: inventories including parts, inventory turnover, new and used equipment, whole goods, accounts receivable, accounts payable, financial ratios, new and used equipment and parts sales.
Interviewing, with Dealership Management, staff for hiring.
Setting yearly objectives for staff, based on the Dealership plan, with input from managers, for each of the Dealership departments.
Conducting yearly performance appraisals with Managers
Monitoring performance, with input from manager, and productivity of employees on an ongoing basis.
Ensuring, with the input from managers, employees attend training programs. Advising on training programs for employees.
Challenge and develop future ownership team.
Identify growth opportunities
Maximize efficiencies in operations.
Requirements
Strong Character
Good Communicator
Honest and have integrity
Strong management and business background
Good understanding of labour, environment and business law