Job For Executive General Manager-Snacks In A Leading Hospitality Firm

4 Quarters Consultants Limited - Our client, a big player in the Hospitality Industry wants for urgent employment, qualified candidates reporting to the GMD to fill the position below:     Job Title: Executive General Manager-Snacks Location: Rivers Job Duties

• Drive marketing and promotion innovation with minimal use of discounts and rebates; and work on product/packaging redevelopment that will lead to higher profit margins on the existing offerings.
• Support colleagues in human capacity development through coaching in the area of sales and distribution, best manufacturing practices and techniques.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes, productivity and efficiency of all Division’s departments as well as Direct Sales Agents and third-party sellers.
• Ensure effective factory operations and support activities related to production, logistics, product development, quality control and assurance, maintenance and HSE.
• Any other task as may be assigned by the Executive Management.
• To oversee and strengthen the Food & Beverage Division through effective management of the entire division, product/packaging re-development, quality assurance, sales/business development and efficient work process that will enhance better margins on SKU offerings.
• Deliver on new product portfolio(s) that will impact positively to the Food & Beverage category and to the entire Group as a whole.
• Adherence to standards, guidelines, legislation and procedures set to ensure product quality and consistency as well as the safety and well-being of all employees.
• To oversee the overall successful management of F& B Division of the Company.
• Drive profitable sales and distribution of existing product lines through personal initiative and direct engagement with the market/s.

• Minimum of University Degree Biochemistry, Food Science & Technology or any of the Natural/Social Sciences
• Minimum of 20 years post qualification experience in FMCG or related industry.
• Work experience to span through key functional department in Manufacturing

• Executive decision-making skills
• Business process improvement skills
• Excellent organization and leadership skills
• Good sales and distribution management skills in food and beverage industry
• Effective project and operations management skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Good knowledge of product/packaging development and marketing
• Effective and efficient cost control & revenue management.

• Good knowledge of Food & Beverage Industry
• Awareness and familiarity with regulatory bodies’ requirements (NAFDAC, SON, NESREA, ML&E, etc.)
• Excellent networks and relationships in the F& B industry
• Excellent communication skills
• Entrepreneurial drive
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, within and external.