Assistant General Manager General Admin
About The Position
The Assistant General Manager assists the General Manager in achieving the location’s business objectives across production, sales, operations, delivery, purchasing, inventory control, customer service, human resources, safety, and administration. The role plans and directs these functions to meet the location’s operational and financial goals. In the General Manager’s absence, the Assistant General Manager assumes location responsibility and provides direction to the management team and employees. The position also supports staffing, budgeting, financial monitoring, expense and inventory control, loss prevention, and workplace safety. It supervises assigned employees and helps ensure that location policies, procedures, and objectives are carried out.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field and eight years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Advanced knowledge of company products, competitors’ products, and product standards.
- Ability to compose business reports and budgets.
- Ability to execute plans and projects through others.
- Good interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program.
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility for the location in the absence of the General Manager.
- Keep the General Manager informed about initiatives, issues, and schedules that affect the location’s success.
- Provide direction to the management team and employees to help accomplish location objectives and goals.
- Assist the General Manager with recruiting, hiring, promoting, training, and terminating employees.
- Assist with preparation of the location budget, operating costs, and annual operating reports.
- Monitor sales invoices and margins, and approve accounts payable when assigned.
- Recommend and create operating policies and procedures as required.
- Assist with inventory and expense control.
- Assist with a total loss-prevention program, including security, safety, and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and property.
- Supervise assigned employees, including staff selection and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; conducting performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.
- Understand and observe safety procedures and ensure employees do so to prevent injuries or damage.
- Schedule periodic safety meetings and solicit recommended changes to improve safety procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
