General Manager

Eakom Universal Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fashion industry seeks a Business Manager to direct operations and sales activities. The successful candidate will have robust managerial experience, a relevant educational background, and skills in stakeholder management. This permanent, full-time role requires strong leadership and a proactive approach. You will oversee compliance, drive market expansion, and ensure client satisfaction, contributing to the overall success of the organization.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a manager.
• Substantial experience in sales and the retail or fashion industry.
• Significant experience with stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the activities of the business.
• Identify potential retail partners and establish contact.
• Promote products and secure orders for smooth supply flow.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiating

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Market sensitivity

Education

University degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce, or fashion management

Job description

NOC 00015

Business address: 1 Rideau Street, 7th and 8th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 8S7, Canada

Job duties:

• Manage and direct the activities of the business.
• Identify potential retail partners and establish initial contact.
• Discuss and finalize terms of sale, including pricing, delivery schedule, and payment terms.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with retail buyers and decision-makers.
• Monitor accounts to ensure clients are satisfied and to help secure their repeat business.
• Review reports on sales activities, performance metrics, and market insights on a regular basis.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with all internal and external stakeholders of the business.
• Identify business risks and devise solutions to mitigate those risks.
• Organize and chair meetings of the Board of Trustees, Investors, Audit Committee, Grievances Committee, Ethics Committee, Remuneration Committee, Management Committee, as well as the Shareholder’s General Meeting.
• Implement and manage appropriate systems and processes to ensure the business is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Manage issues pertaining to intellectual property rights, takeover regulations, mergers and acquisitions, joint venture agreements, memoranda of understanding and contracts, etc.
• Manage the corporate governance process.
• Formulate and implement a global legal compliance program for the business.
• Promote products and secure orders to ensure there is a smooth flow of goods from the suppliers to the retail stores.

Terms of employment: Permanent and full-time.

The language of work: English.

Wage: $59.84 per hour.

Benefits: None.

Skills requirements:

Required education:

• A university degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce, or fashion management.

Required work experience and skills:

• Substantial experience as a manager.
• Substantial experience in:
  • Sales.
  • The retail or fashion industry.
  • Compliance management concerning corporate governance.
• Significant experience with stakeholder management.
• Must have a solid understanding of clothing and lifestyle products.
• Must have strong:
  • Leadership and Negotiating skills.
  • Analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills.
  • Attention todetail.
• Must have market sensitivity.
• Must be:
  • Well-equipped to handle the complexities of selling to clothing retailers.
  • Able to effectively contribute to the sales objectives and market expansion efforts of the business.
  • Very good in planning and executing strategies for the business.
  • Proactive with a contingencies-based approach.