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General Manager


Company : Gravity IT Resources


Location : fort lauderdale, FL


Created : 2024-04-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: General ManagerLocation: Broward CountyWork Authorization: USCGC HolderJob Type: Direct HireJob Overview:Our client is looking for a hands-on General Manager to lead their business through its next stage of growth. This is a true general management position, requiring strong skillsexperience in leadership and management across multiple functional disciplines (Strategy, Marketing, Sales, eCommerce, Operations, Finance, HR, M&A). You will lead a small (+- 12) and dedicated team to grow the business organically and through strategic acquisitions.Responsibilities:Manage business day-to-day operating as the leader of all corporate functions including Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Operations, Finance and HR.StrategyAssess current strategy, capabilities operations and financial results.Work closely with Board of Directors to developrefineadjust strategy and plans to position company to achieve 5-year growth municate and galvanize support for corporate VisionMissionValues across internal team and external stakeholders.Leadership, ManagementAssess current personnelteam, definerefine roles and responsibilities as required, identify talent gaps, build and execute talent acquisition strategy to plug gaps to reach 5-year growth objectives.Develop a strong employee value proposition ("EVP") to attractgrowretain the best talent.Translate longer term strategic goalsinto 1-year operating plans across all functional disciplines.Provide clear goals, objectives and regular performance feedback to each team member- provide strong leadership, coaching, training and support to help company and individual team members achieve their goals while holding team accountable for results.MarketingWork closely with Marketing team to clearly define target market and customer value proposition, build brand awareness within target market, execute lead generation campaigns to drive customer acquisition and retention across various market segments.Develop reports that accurately gauge progress, trends and results across all brand building and lead generation activities.SalesLead Sales and Customer Serviceteam to drive Estimate and Sales Order growth and conversions.Develop reports that accurately gauge progress, trends and results on important KLI and KPI, including but not limited to online sales, phone sales, order-to-fill ratios, customer satisfaction, etc.FinanceBuild and manage annual budget aligned to corporate strategy and financial goals.DefineReview KLI, KPI and financial metrics and build reporting mechanism to provide monthly and quarterly progress updates to Board of Directors.Work diligently to identify capital investments that drive growth.Keep a sharp eye on SG&A expenses to expand EBITDA margins.Manage cash flow effectively via tight control of AR outstanding and weekly AP monitoring.R&D and OperationsWork closely with purchasing team to source and designdevelop innovative products that meet client needs.Work closely with operations team to streamline all aspects of receiving, inventory management, pickpackship and returns processing with a focus on providing excellent customer service while maximizing ROI for inventory.Successfully balance inventory levels to maximize return on assets while minimizing lost revenue due to stock-outs.Requirements:15+ years of total business experience.10+ years leading and managing people in a business environment.5+ years of meaningful experience and demonstrable knowledgeexpertise in at least 3 of the following functional areas: General Management, Strategy, Digital Marketing, WarehouseOperations, ProcurementPurchasing, Finance, M&A, Human Resources.5+ year of P&L managementMBA required.