Job Overview
General Manager

Ironwood Capital Partners is seeking a GENERAL MANAGER for one of our portfolio companies, a market-leading specialty F&B company involved in distribution, manufacturing, and retailing. The General Manager will report directly to the company’s Board of Directors.
Areas of responsibility for the candidate:
Leadership
- Developing company-wide strategies and managing teams to drive business outcomes
- Motivating, mentoring, and leading all company staff
- Leading execution on strategic JVs and investment opportunities
Sales and Business Development
- Sourcing and managing key client relationships along with the sales team
- Negotiating contractual terms with key customers
- Developing new business segments, commercial partnerships and product lines along with the Deputy General Manager
Suppliers
- Maintaining and cultivating key supplier relationships
- Negotiating business terms with existing suppliers
Finance
- Setting and achieving company budget and annual operating plan
- Ensuring good working capital management
Operations
- Ensuring cohesive engagement and working culture between multiple departments
- Driving teams on process/work stream optimization and implementation
- Enhancing career development opportunities across the company
An ideal candidate will possess:
- Demonstrated ability to lead a sales-oriented organization
- Minimum 5 years of management experience in a team leadership role
- Exposure in Leisure, F&B and consumer sectors, and a wide network therein will be an advantage
- At least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong numerical ability
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Job Detail
- Offered SalaryNot Specified
- Career LevelManager
- Experience5 Years
- GenderBoth
- INDUSTRYBusiness, consulting and management.
- QualificationBachelor's Degree