General Manager

Pro QC International; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the inspection and quality assurance industry seeks a Senior Manager to oversee business operations, manage budgets, and implement growth strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical sales within a manufacturing environment and possess strong leadership and analytical skills. This remote position aims to enhance operational efficiency while fostering team development and maintaining client relationships.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technical sales in manufacturing/engineering.
• 5+ years at senior managerial level.
• Experience managing external business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage business operations to achieve goals.
• Oversee budget preparation and monitor financial activities.
• Mentor key personnel and improve employee engagement.

Skills

Business Functions Knowledge

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical Abilities

Problem-Solving Abilities

Organizational Skills

Team Building

Customer Focus

Strategic Skills

Proactive Nature

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

MBA

Degree in Business/Finance

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and manage all business operations to achieve corporate goals.

• Control of operational activities across the regions

• Develop and implement the business plan for growth strategies and profitability.

• Supporting the Managing Director in the definition of the budget in the planning process

• Ensure continued business process efficiency improvement

• Formulating policies and ensuring correct procedures are used and adhered to

• Mentoring of key personnel to improve their performance and enable them to take over future tasks

• Employee engagement and performance appraisals.

• Oversee budget preparation, and allocate and manage budget resources.

• Monitor financial activities.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of various programs and recommend improvements.

• Develop strategies to improve overall quality and productivity.

• Oversee the process of hiring, training, and motivating employees.

• Evaluate the overall company’s performance and productivity.

• Maintain relationships with clients and vendors.

• Supervision of staff and increasing their productivity.

• Maintain relationships with clients and vendors.

• Supervision of staff and increasing their productivity

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred)
• An additional degree in Business / Finance is a plus.
• MBA is a plus

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in technical sales, preferably in a manufacturing/engineering environment; broad understanding of manufacturing methods, practices, procedures, testing, certification, and quality solutions
• 5+ years’ experience as a management team member.
• 5+ years’ experience in a senior managerial level

Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of different business functions
• Excellent communication, presentation, and time management skills.
• Trustworthy and maintains strong work ethics.
• Previous experience in building effective teams and developing staff
• Previous experience managing external business relationships and networks.
• Solid business acumen and strategic skills.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and “can-do” attitude
• Results-driven, proactive nature, and customer focus oriented.
• Cross-functional operations experience (including engineering, customer support, professional services, and other operational areas)
• Experience working for an international organization (preferred)

Language skills:

• English (excellent speaking, reading, and writing).
• Any other European language such as French, German, Spanish, or Italian would be an advantage.

This is a remote position.