• Application Deadline: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Assistant General Manager (AGM)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 - 12 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Building and Construction  , Engineering / Technical  , Project Management 
  

Role Summary

• AGM will be responsible for assisting in the Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Coordinating and Controlling of all the organisations engagements.


• She/he will work directly with the General Manager or Head of operations with the aim of creating value, maximizing growth or improving the business performance of the organization and its clients.


• A dynamic, committed, experienced, and highly educated personality with at least 7+ years of professional experience.


• The above role position reports to Managing Director / Head of Operations.

Job Description

• The Assistant General Manager (AGM) will assist the General Manager in executing the day-to-day activities in support of the strategic planning initiatives to ensure a productive and profitable operation, while helping to promote an overall corporate image of excellence through a strong work ethic, leadership by example, and the consistent delivery of excellent customer service and store visual presentation throughout the operation.


• Creating value, maximizing growth or improving the business performance of the organization and its clients.


• Ensuring hitch free internal and external customer experience.

The AGM will report to the following;

• Department/Division/Unit: Operations


• Functionally Reports To: General Manager/Head of Operations

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager in maximizing sales and profits by meeting and exceeding sales targets and budgets while minimizing shrink.


• Provides leadership, effective management and training for staff.


• Ensures communications from home office and the General Manager is delivered to all staff levels.


• Ensures full adherence to all company policies and procedures.


• Implements and enforces controls that protect the company’s assets from internal and external shrink.


• Ensures over-all coaching and supervision is delivered consistently to ensure excellent customer service.


• Be responsible to secure effective management of the projects.


• Act as a navigator and a visionary to build and lead a team of dynamic and innovative professionals.


• Completes on a timely basis all administrative work as assigned by the General Manager, (i.e. scheduling, back office administration).


• Ensures adherence to all promotional programs and reports deficiencies in compliance to the General Manager.


• Demonstrates excellent product knowledge and visual merchandising skills


• Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.


• Perform other related duties as required by the office of the Managing director

Communication Responsibilities:

• Consults and helps plan daily activities with General Manager/Head of operations; manages the activities of supervisors and staff.


• Provides supervision, guidance and support to operations staff.

Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum of B.Sc in Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Building Construction / Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Management / Administration or a related field


• Professional qualification recognized but not mandatory


• 7 - 12 years’ experience in a managerial capacity


• 5 Years’ experience in a Managerial role


• Demonstrated success in project management and team execution


• Civil experience managing multiple projects


• Excellent communications skills in oral & written English


• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with diverse personalities.

Skills:

• Strategic Management skills (Planning, Financial, Analysis, Business development) are required


• Strong team-building and managerial skills


• Good computer skills


• Business-oriented mindset. Strong judgment and strategic thinking. Mental agility with ability to focus on key issues quickly and incisively


• Ability in project management and in developing project plans, coordinate projects, communicate changes and progress, complete projects in time and budget, manage project team activities.

Functional/ Technical:

• Computer literate with good excel skills and solid understanding of accounting/bookkeeping principles, Project co-ordination experience


• Independent judgment


• Technical knowledge of the specific area of assignment and of overall company activities


• Discreteness


• Confidentiality


• Integrity


• High learning ability


• Team Spirit


• Proactiveness and foresightedness


• Resourcefulness.

Managerial:

• Manage and prioritise time


• Plan and Organize and schedule work


• Listen actively


• Give clear information


• Get unbiased information


• Maintain accurate records


• Identify and Solve Problems


• Make decisions and weigh risk


• Think clearly and analytically.

Behavioural:

• Excellent communication skills


• Friendly and approachable


• Confident


• Highly attentive to detail


• Ability to multi –task


• Ability to work well under pressure


• Adaptive to change.