General Manager at Owens and Xley Consults Full Time

Job Title: General Manager

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• S/He will be responsible for managing the operations of the company, setting sales goals and managing employees.
• S/he must have detailed knowledge of the cosmetics industry and must be able to offer advice about the use of cosmetics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the skin care product business of the Company including strategic planning and execution of the growth and expansion in all branches
• Achieve weekly, monthly and annual revenue budgets related to the business
• Attract, develop and retain talent to achieve goals related to staffing
• Responsible for the achievement of operational and financial results – both top (revenue) and bottom (profitability) lines
• Develop systems, policies and procedures to enhance productivity, cost-effectiveness and efficiency
• Manage various departments such as R&D / Product Development, Production and Logistics as well as Sales and Marketing
• Good understanding of the different government regulations and industry practice in terms of product certifications, imports and exports, tariffs and taxes
• Preparation of annual budgets relating to the brand under including sales, margin, volume, retail & wholesales channels, e-commerce etc.
• Managing the sales channel process and ultimately responsible for logistics, ordering, returns through your team
• Take an active role in daily business driving activities, with consistent presence in the retail stores Effectively manage operations costs related to labor, supplies & inventory and all other expenses
• Facilitate proper execution of marketing plans, promotional programs and visual merchandising standards

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Business Administration or related disciplines
• Minimum of 5 years recent senior experience in General Management of a Retail & Wholesale Distribution channel of consumer goods i.e. Cosmetics, Fragrance, Skincare Products
• Strong financial management experience with ability to develop and achieve budgets & targets
• Preferably with a track record of developing new markets and building up a brand from scratch
• Strong business acumen
• Mature and proactive, hands-on personality with strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership, negotiation and problem-solving skill
• Strong relationship building skills with customers & suppliers
• A good understanding of the retail or wholesale distribution channel is essential.

Salary
N200,000 – N250,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
29th March, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.