General Manager at Fort Beverage Industries Ltd - Murang’a Water and Sanitation Company Ltd (MUWASCO)

Ref: GMIO1I18

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Group Managing Director, the General manager will be responsible for:

• Overall management of the water bottling business
• Planning, designing and implementation of water bottling operations and procedures.
• Reviewing and developing production plans and strategies and establishing performance standards
• Coordinating trainings for personnel on new policies, procedures and strategies
• Directing, coordinating, controlling and managing the branding and marketing of the bottled water
• Developing long—term business strategies, policies and plans to facilitate achievement of overall Company objectives
• Supervising, appraising staff and identifying their training and development needs

The ideal candidate should have:

• A Bachelors degree in Business Management from a recognized university
• Have at least 5 years experience 3 of which should be in a senior management position
• The candidate should have a good demonstration of Sales and Marketing skills
• Highly developed computer skills
• The candidate should be people oriented and have demonstrated leadership qualities with high ambitions for achievement.
• Prove of compliance with Chapter six of the constitution of Kenya

We value candidates with these attributes:

• Knowledge and experience to enhance our business
• Evidence of leadership, conceptual, creative, technical and intellectual skills coupled with the desire and ability to employ these skills.
• Enjoys creativity
• Enjoys independent action

Competitive attitude

• Has the ability to recognize and exploit opportunities.
• Has the ability to get things done.
• Enjoys winning
• Welcomes challenges