General Manager – N900,000.00 – N2,000,000.00 per month

Location

Abuja

Full job description

The successful candidate will be expected to understand the numbers, hold department heads accountable, solve operational problems, identify opportunities for growth, and ensure that the organisation performs as one.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall day-to-day operations of the business.
• Translate company strategy into clear operational priorities and measurable targets.
• Set departmental objectives and hold managers accountable for performance.
• Monitor revenue, profitability, costs, cash flow, and other key business indicators.
• Drive business development, customer acquisition, retention, and commercial growth.
• Oversee workshop operations and ensure high standards of service delivery.
• Ensure effective management of parts, inventory, procurement, and operational resources.
• Work closely with the Finance Manager to maintain financial discipline and profitability.
• Work closely with the HR Manager to build a productive, accountable, and high-performing workforce.
• Review operational and financial reports and take corrective action where necessary.
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas of unnecessary expenditure.
• Develop and implement systems that improve productivity and operational control.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and resolve significant customer issues.
• Build strong relationships with key customers, suppliers, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Lead management meetings and ensure agreed actions are executed.
• Report regularly to executive leadership on business performance, challenges, and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and safety standards.
• Develop and mentor department heads and strengthen the company’s management capability.Requirements
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years’ professional experience, including at least 6 years in a senior management or general management position.
• Proven experience managing multiple business functions simultaneously.
• Demonstrated responsibility for revenue, profitability, budgets, or significant operational targets.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding.
• Proven experience managing managers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of business operations, performance management, and process improvement.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical ability and commercial judgement.
• High level of integrity, accountability, discretion, and professionalism.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and business management systems.

Preferred Experience

• Candidates with experience managing automotive dealerships, service centres, fleet operations, manufacturing businesses, retail operations, or other multi-department organisations will have an advantage.
• Experience managing a business with 100+ employees and direct exposure to executive leadership will be highly advantageous.
• Professional qualifications such as an MBA, PMP, ICAN, ACCA, CIPM, or relevant industry certification are an advantage.

Pay: ₦900,000.00 – ₦2,000,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Abuja: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

Experience:

• Senior Management : 7 years (Required)
• Automotive Industry: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person (Abuja)