Gross Salary: 280-300k,

Our client is a private company that offers efficient and quality cleaning, landscaping, gardening/flower tending, waste management, fumigation and pest control services to its clients. The company is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of General Manager.
The General Manager will be responsible for the day to day operations of the company and for the overall management. He/ She is responsible to the Board for driving Management to achieve the company’s objectives and goals, creating awareness to potential clients of the efficient services offered by the company. Appointment to this position will be on a two (2) year contract, commencing on 1st October 2023, renewable subject to performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Expand the company clientele by entering into contracts with more companies.
  • Ensuring continuous improvement in the quality of services provided by the company;
  • Providing organizational leadership and vision in developing and recommending to the Board annual business plans for the company;
  • Providing regular, thorough and prompt communication to the Board on key financial and administrative matters;
  • Defining and implementing business marketing strategies to increase business base and profitability;
  • Establishing a systematic business scouting plan and leverage existing resources to maximize market coverage;
  • Liaising with the Board to provide feedback regarding any trends, quality issues or areas of concern to ensure that prompt action is taken where necessary;
  • In consultation with the Board, interview and employ such other personnel that may be necessary for the daily running of the company;
  • Establishing, managing and updating a robust and efficient human resource data base of all personnel;
  • Effectively setting out goals and objectives for the team, including those for supervisory roles;
  • Managing contractual budgets in line with financial targets;
  • Ensuring all aspects of the required services are being delivered to the customers’ satisfaction and in accordance with the contract;
  • Completing effective health and safety assessments, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of any incidents, involvement in subsequent investigations and providing input into health and safety committees and forums; and
  • Performing risk assessment and site evaluations as well as completing quarterly performance reports and billing schedules.

Requirements for appointment

  • Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing and Strategic Management from a recognized Institution.
  • A Master’s degree in the above disciplines will be an added advantage
  • Have at least years five (5) of experience in senior management in medium to large organization.

Key Competences

  • Possess good oral and written communication skills;
  • Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and competence in the work performance;
  • Be compliant with Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution;
  • Be IT proficient;
  • Possess the ability to maintain strict confidentiality;
  • Be able to meet deadlines;
  • Strong ability to prioritize and make independent decisions; and
  • Ability to design and implement programmes and activities as required.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (General Manager) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 4th September 2023