General Manager
Warsaw
Permanent
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Global player in retail sector
Drive market share and profitable growth
About Our Client
- Global player in retail sector
Job Description
- Develop and implement a clear business plans to achieve growth targets by understanding markets, market trends, customer needs, competition, developing strategic relationship with customers and within industry
- Implement the short-term and long-term strategy and budgets aligned to profitability, growth and operational objectives
- Responsible for the management of the P&L; drive market share and profitable growth
- Responsible for exploring and initiating new business opportunities and innovations in the country, evaluate and improve existing sales strategies in order to reach/maintain profitable market share and achieve revenue and profit objectives.
- Ensure margins are maximized through diligent management of pricing and commercial agreements
- Drive excellence, culture of lean, and world-class global best practices across the organization
- Cultivate a culture of Respect for People, Developing Team and Embracing Operational Excellence mindset to drive a results and accountability to meet customer needs and performance expectations
- Foster a one-company-culture to create a positive working climate/atmosphere based on the core values, a safe work environment and increase the colleague engagement
- Ensure organization's activities and operations are carried out in compliance with policies, local and country laws and regulations governing business operations
The Successful Applicant
- More than 15 years of experience in progressive commercial and/or operational roles in international companies in retail/consumer goods/distribution sectors
- Track record in managing a complex organization with P&L responsibility (CEO, Managing Director, General Manager, COO, Chief Commercial Officer)
- Ability to analyze markets, customer needs and establish a commercial strategy to rapidly grow Track record of transformation or "step change/turn-around projects in an organization
- High energy, action-oriented personality who can build, inspire and motivate a team in an evolving environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead and engage teams - the ideal candidate can work bottom-up through people due to his / her inspirational leadership style
- Excellent competencies in understanding consumer behaviors and building sales
- Ability to negotiate, compromise, and influence different levels of organization including senior executives
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the flexibility to operate well in a rapidly changing, often high-pressure environment markets
- Languages: fluency in English and Polish
What's on Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- Global perspective for career development