General Manager, Business Unit

Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UAE is seeking a General Manager to oversee a large scale business unit. The ideal candidate will drive growth, manage P&L, and enhance operational performance. Responsibilities include defining business strategies, overseeing operations, and building strong client relationships. Applicants should have proven leadership experience in industrial manufacturing and a bachelor's degree, with an MBA preferred. An attractive salary and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Attractive Salary

Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Manager, Business Unit Head, or Senior Leader owning P&L.
• Strong commercial strength with a track record in client growth and negotiation.
• Deep understanding of costing, margins, budgeting, and operational finance.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute business strategy to drive growth and profitability.
• Oversee end to end operations including production planning, procurement, logistics, and delivery.
• Lead, mentor, and build a performance driven leadership team.

Skills

Business Strategy

Market Opportunity Identification

Customer Relationship Management

Operational Efficiency

Financial Management

HSE Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Job description

We’re hiring a General Manager to lead a large scale UAE business unit of a leading holding company with strong regional reach, complex operations, and a serious commercial mandate. This role is built for leaders from industrial manufacturing and distribution, formulation based production, specialty ingredients, commodities processing and trading, high volume supply chain environments, and adjacent sectors like premium nutrition products, additives, supplements, organic lines, sustainable inputs, and value added processing. You will own the full picture: P&L, commercial growth, cost and margin control, operational performance, and leadership. If you can drive scale, profitability, and customer confidence at the same time, you’ll thrive here.

Key Responsibilities

Business Leadership

• Define and execute business strategy to drive growth and profitability
• Identify market opportunities and convert them into revenue

Commercial Ownership

• Lead key accounts, partnerships, pricing, and negotiations
• Build strong customer relationships and expand the client base

Operations and Supply Chain

• Oversee end to end operations including production planning, procurement, logistics, and delivery
• Improve efficiency, quality, service levels, and scalability

Financial Management

• Own budgeting, forecasting, costing, and performance reporting
• Track variances and implement corrective actions fast

People Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and build a performance driven leadership team
• Drive accountability, collaboration, and execution discipline

Compliance, Risk and HSE

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and local regulations
• Lead HSE standards, audits, and risk controls across operations

Requirements

• Proven experience as a General Manager, Business Unit Head, or Senior Leader owning P&L
• Strong commercial strength with a track record in client growth and negotiation
• Deep understanding of costing, margins, budgeting, and operational finance
• Ability to lead multi-function teams across operations and commercial
• Strong leadership presence, decision making, and stakeholder management
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred

Benefits

Attractive Salary + Benefits

Candidates with a strategic yet hands-on leadership approach, supported by a strong operational and commercial foundation, are highly encouraged to apply!