General Manager

Careers in Agriculture and Food (CAF) is recruiting for this career opportunity. The workplace is a reputable bovine genetics company. The position is on-site only.

**Location**: Brooks-Lethbridge-Medine Hat region of Alberta, CA.

**Reports to**

Takes broad direction from the Board of Directors (vision, policy, direction, strategic plan) and implementation (tactics).

**Summary**

The General Manager is responsible for directing and managing the organization's business activities and developing and implementing effective business strategies and programs. The duties of the General Manager will include allocating budget resources, formulating policies, coordinating business operations, maintaining, and improving culture, managing operational costs, ensuring good customer service, improving administration processes, engaging with vendors, identifying business opportunities, and monitoring financial activities.

**Core Competencies**

Accountability
Communication
Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Leadership
Planning and Organizing
Problem Solving
Results Orientation
Influential, positive attitude.
Teamwork

**Job Duties**

Manage and supervise staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
Review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivated work environment, and creating innovative approaches for improvement.
Provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas
Financial reporting, AR/Client credit, and payments, the fee structure of services and products.
Analyze accounting and financial data.
Generating reports and giving presentations to the Board of Directors
Develop, implement, and maintain budgetary and resource allocation plans
Liaison with Finance.
Maintain project timelines to ensure tasks are accomplished on time
Evaluate performance and productivity.
Delegate responsibilities to the best employees to perform them while maintaining adherence to all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, training programs, and cultural values
Determine staffing requirements and oversee the interview, hiring, and training of new employees with the assistance of the Human Resources department.
Resolve internal staff conflicts efficiently and to the mutual benefit of those involved
Oversee Marketing campaigns and service offerings.
Manage the maintenance of the facility.
Assess and procure equipment and IT needs.
Liaison with IT and Marketing
Enhance the organization's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Always maintain professionalism, tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity to portray the company in a positive manner.

**Skills and Qualifications**

Proven skill, experience, and success in a managerial role
Strong decision-making capabilities
Above-average communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
Proven ability to develop and maintain financial plans
Ability to motivate and lead people, and hold employees accountable
Strong working knowledge of operational procedures
“Common sense”, independent ability to solve problems
Good knowledge of different business functions
Strong leadership qualities
Highly organized
Strong work ethic
Good interpersonal skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Computer literate
Proactive nature
familiarity with agriculture

**Work Conditions**

Travel may be required.
Ability to attend and conduct presentations.
Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.

**Eligibility**

Legally able to work in Canada. Applications stating that the visa is in process will not be considered.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Brooks, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you able to legally work in Canada? Applications stating that the visa is in process, will not be considered.
- Do you have a background in agriculture? Ex. farming experience and or training/education in an agricultural program. This is essential for this role.

**Experience**:

- Management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location