General Manager, North America - Saint John, Canada - Scale Aquaculture North America Inc.

Description

General Manager - Scale AQ North America
ScaleAQ is an international company within aquaculture. We provide innovation, technology, and equipment to customers globally.

We are looking for a General Manager to manage multi-site locations in the Atlantic provinces and BC, joining the ScaleAQ North American team, based in Saint John, NB.

Duties and responsibilities:


Team Management

• Manage 10 + people in multiple provinces
• Have the ability to communicate and manage teams remotely, over different time zones
• Responsible for all areas of daily operations on both coasts, including effectively prioritizing the schedule and supporting customers with initial troubleshooting, when needed
• Have overall responsibility for the oncall rotation on both coasts
• Ensure technical requirements for all team members are tracked and maintained
• Manage Human Resource activities, including staffing, performance management, training, health and safety and employee relations
• Ensure company policies are upheld and revised, or created, when necessary
• Ensure provincial health and safety standards are continuously met, or exceeded
• Perform related duties as required

Sales

• Maintain customer focus in all daily operations and communications on both coasts
• Seek new opportunities and customers for all products
• Maintain awareness of market conditions
• Remain up to date with local, provincial and federal policies affecting the industry
• Attend BC political industry meetings and events and provide updates to Head Office
• Actively monitor and evaluate competitor activities
• Attend trade shows and conferences and organize stand logistics

Work with Finance Director to:

• Complete all financial forecasting, budgeting and monthly reviews for the whole business unit
• Prepare sales quotes and proposals
• Prepare customer invoices
• Approve all purchases
• Review and approve timesheets for payroll
• Regularly meet and report to Head Office on status of the business, including current market trends, customer activity and finance

Qualifications, training and experience:

• Undergraduate degree, MBA desirable
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Background in aquaculture and understanding of the aquaculture industry
• Demonstrated ability to lead
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to assess situations and make informed decisions
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in fast paced environment

Working conditions:

• May be required to work outside working hours
• Willingness to travel throughout North America and internationally

We thank applicants for taking the time to send in their resumes. All will be given fair consideration. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person