General Manager – Domaine Kenya Ltd at KKCO East Africa

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Job Detail

  • Job ID 1019953
  • Experience  8 Years +
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor

Job Description

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Business Management

Commercial Growth and Sales Management

Brand Development and Marketing

Supplier and Principal Relationship Management

Operations, Importation and Logistics

Inventory and Warehouse Management

  • Ensure that the company maintains appropriate inventory levels based on demand forecasts, lead times and sales plans.
  • Monitor stock availability, stock turnover, product ageing and slow-moving inventory.
  • Ensure that proper controls are maintained over stock receipts, transfers, sales, returns, breakages, damages and promotional stock.
  • Review regular inventory-reconciliation and stock-variance reports.
  • Ensure that physical stock counts are conducted periodically and all variances are investigated and resolved.
  • Implement measures to minimize stock losses, damage, theft, expiry and obsolescence.
  • Approve appropriate action for slow-moving, damaged or obsolete stock.
  • Ensure that warehouses maintain acceptable standards of security, cleanliness, safety and product handling.
  • Hold the relevant departmental heads accountable for the proper custody and management of company inventory.

Financial Management and Profitability

Internal Controls and Risk Management

Regulatory and Legal Compliance

Corporate Governance and Board Reporting

People Leadership and Performance Management

Stakeholder and Relationship Management

Technology, Systems and Business Information

Other Responsibilities

  • Undertake any other duties reasonably assigned by the Board.
  • Participate in meetings, negotiations, industry forums and company events as required.
  • Act in the best interests of Domaine Kenya Ltd and protect its reputation, assets and commercial interests.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

  • The successful candidate should have:
  • A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Marketing, Economics or another relevant field.
  • A master’s degree in Business Administration, Strategic Management, Marketing, Finance or a related field will be an added advantage.
  • At least eight years of progressive management experience, with a minimum of three years in a senior leadership or general-management position.
  • Demonstrated experience in business development, sales management, operations, financial oversight and team leadership.
  • Experience in the wine, alcoholic beverages, fast-moving consumer goods, hospitality, retail, importation or distribution sector will be a significant advantage.
  • Demonstrable experience managing budgets, revenue targets, inventory and customer-credit arrangements.
  • Experience managing relationships with international suppliers, brand principals or distributors will be an added advantage.
  • Practical understanding of importation, warehousing, logistics and distribution processes.
  • Experience preparing management and Board reports.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and relevant enterprise, accounting, inventory or customer-management systems.

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