General Manager

On Line Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 781,000 - 893,000; Full time

Job summary

On Line Personnel is sourcing a General Manager for a Port Elizabeth based operation. The role holds overall responsibility for the business, directing sales, operations and financial performance to achieve growth and profitability.

The successful candidate will combine hands-on leadership with strategic vision, managing budgets, negotiating contracts and building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in managing a business or division.
• Strong financial oversight including budgets and gross profit.
• Proven leadership and people-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful management and performance of the business
• Drive sales, business development, key account management and customer relationships
• Oversee suppliers, product branding and commercial relationships
• Lead and manage mergers, acquisitions and business negotiations
• Negotiate contracts and identify new business opportunities
• Take ownership of budgets, gross profit, financial statistics and business performance
• Prepare and present meaningful financial and operational information at management meetings
• Build and nurture strong, long‑standing relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for growth, improvement and increased profitability
• Think strategically while remaining firmly connected to the day‑to‑day operation of the business

Skills

General management

Financial management

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

Degree/Diploma

Job description

General Manager position available in Port Elizabeth.

A rare opportunity to lead, grow and shape a successful business. Are you a commercially astute, entrepreneurial and hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑moving environment where relationships, results and initiative matter?

Our client is seeking an exceptional General Manager to take overall responsibility for the business and play a key role in its continued growth and development.

This is not a highly corporate, “desk‑bound” management position – it is an opportunity for a hands‑on all‑rounder who enjoys being involved in the business, making decisions, solving problems and driving results.

Importantly, the successful candidate will be positioned for long‑term career progression and succession into a more senior leadership role.

Salary: R70 000 to R80 000 per month, negotiable commensurate with qualification and experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take overall responsibility for the successful management and performance of the business
• Drive sales, business development, key account management and customer relationships
• Oversee suppliers, product branding and commercial relationships
• Lead and manage mergers, acquisitions and business negotiations
• Negotiate contracts and identify new business opportunities
• Take ownership of budgets, gross profit, financial statistics and business performance
• Prepare and present meaningful financial and operational information at management meetings
• Build and nurture strong, long‑standing relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for growth, improvement and increased profitability
• Think strategically while remaining firmly connected to the day‑to‑day operation of the business

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma qualified
• An experienced General Manager or senior business leader, preferably with a technical/commercial background
• A strong all‑rounder with solid business acumen
• Entrepreneurial, commercially minded and results driven
• A natural leader with a hands‑on approach
• Experienced in financial management, budgets, gross profit and business statistics
• Comfortable negotiating contracts and managing significant business transactions
• Highly competitive, resilient and able to think quickly under pressure
• A confident decision‑maker and problem solver
• Naturally sociable, outgoing and relationship focused
• Someone who enjoys networking, building relationships and opening door

Culture and fit:

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys people, business and an active lifestyle and who will embrace a highly social, relationship‑driven company culture.

The ideal individual will be comfortable in both the boardroom and the field – commercially sophisticated enough to manage the numbers and negotiations, yet practical and down‑to‑earth enough to roll up their sleeves and get involved.