General Manager - Dartmouth, Canada - Sunsel Systems Manufacturing Corporation

Sunsel Systems Manufacturing Corporation

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Dartmouth, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

THE COMPANY
Sunsel is an electronics manufacturing company servicing OEM clients across Canada and the USA.

We are an ISO 9001:2015 certified company with the expertise to source materials, design, build, and test products to specifications.

The products that Sunsel manufactures are utilized everyday in industries such as Communications, Oceanographic Sciences, Transportation, Entertainment and Food & Hospitality.

THE ROLE

The General Manager is responsible for ensuring that all activities are consistent with and supportive of the Sunsel overall business plan.

The GM coordinates and oversees day to day operations with an emphasis on revenue management, controlling costs and business development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Working with new and existing customers or suppliers to develop opportunities and strategies for growth.
Determines annual unit and grossprofit plans by implementing marketing strategies, analyzing trends and results.
Establishes sales objectives and budgets by forecasting and developing annual sales goals projecting expected sales volume.
Creation, implementation and development of Sunsel's KPI strategies.
Increasing overall sales by developing sales action plans and create strong relationships with all customers, suppliers and relevant business professionals.
Maintains sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors.
Establishes and adjusts selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand.
Completes sales operational requirements by working with other Operations team Managers in scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to a team effort by coaching and accomplishing results, while leading and supporting the team.
Coordinate sales and process improvement.
Managing all incoming purchase orders from order implementation to shipping.
Working closely with Human Resources to build compliant, inclusive policies and procedures.
Act as main liaison for Public Relations and/or Crisis Management for Sunsel.
Function as Crisis Management and/or Negotiator for Sunsel with customers and suppliers, when needed.
Supervision of all departments generally to maintain contact with all departments and periodically hold meetings to discuss progress and operations.
Helping to implement procedures and conduct reviews that help production, sales and work flows that improve overall company productivity.
Understanding, promoting and implementation of all Sunsel Health and Safety Procedures.
Perform other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The General Manager must have a Marketing or Commerce related degree with years of experience or equivalent. The GM must have previous experience working with Entrepreneurs or Entrepreneur-owned businesses.

The General Manager must also have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

Public Relations
Crisis and Client Management
Personnel Management
Sales and Sales Management
Microsoft Office and Related Programs
General Industry Market Trends
Sales Strategy
Electronics Industry
Manufacturing
Specific Product Knowledge

The General Manager must demonstrate the following skills:

Problem solving skills
Crisis Management skills
Analytical skills
Motivational skills
Delegation
The ability to keep up on market trends
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent Time Management Skills
Relationship Building Skills
Negotiation
Effective Public Relations and Public Speaking skills

The General Manager must maintain confidentiality, use sound judgment and perform independently while performing all duties.

General Manager must also demonstrate the following personal attributes: