General Manager

Ziyana Business Consulting and Training Full time

Durban, South Africa Posted on 18/02/2026

Our client in the FMCG Industry is looking for a General Manager to be based Durban. If you meet the following requirements, do not hesitate to submit your CV for consideration.

Scope of Work:

• Develop andestablish short and long-term plans and strategies and execute such plans andstrategies in the achievement of approved targets and objectives.
• Revieweconomic, market and Company trends and develop and execute corrective actionto ensure achievement of the Company's targets and objectives. Report on this action and on actual operatingperformance versus budget and forecast objectives.
• Directdevelopment and growth programs including store network growth, franchising,concept development, product development and acquisitions in line with Yumprograms and activities.
• Maintain qualityin Company operations through the development and application of Companypolicies, procedures and standards consistent with Yum operating procedures.
• Remain abreastof competitor activity and prevent competitors from gaining in market sharethrough the development and implementation of appropriate marketing strategiesand plans.
• Ensure that allfunds, physical assets and Company property are properly safeguarded andadministered, and that capital expenditure programs are approved in accordancewith established authority, budgetary parameters and Company policies
• Develop andmaintain professional business relationships with the franchisor in order to maximizeperformance. Oversee compliance and appropriate corrective action.
• Provide leadership to the senior team across allfunctions. Develop and maintain anappropriate organization structure, employee motivation and management successionand progression.
  

• Minimum 10years overall experience with emphasis on operations, marketing and finance withat least minimum 3 years recent general management experience with directsales/profit/people management accountability in a medium size organization.
• Experience in aprogressive, face-paced consumer orientated business essential. Experience inmulti-outlet, retail or service related business is preferred.
• Experience inshort and long term planning and in the development of strategies and plans forachievement of approved revenue, profit and growth targets
• Experiencein all facets of line management, including strategy, objective setting, actionplanning, execution excellence, application of analytical techniques, correctiveaction in achievement of operating standards and targets in achievement ofsales, profit, people and growth targets.
• Understandingand appreciation of modern marketing management and the importance of consumerinsights into driving results (experience preferred).
• Understandingand appreciation of modern human resource management and the importance ofcompany values, culture and people capability in driving results (experiencepreferred).
• Sound understanding of publicrelations activities - both external and internal (experience preferred).
• Provenleadership skills with the ability to obtain credibility and acceptance in theshortest possible time without unnecessary disruption. Must be able to relate to all levels ofmanagement and employees through the application of well developedinterpersonal skills. Ability to develop close working relationships with keyfirst line reports and builds and align teams. Strong coaching skills.
• High level ofadministrative, organizational and communication ability.
• Competitiveoutlook with proven decision making ability balanced by sound commercialjudgment. Action should be decisive butnot reactionary or impulsive.
• Ability toestablish and retain clear priorities and apply appropriate degree of urgencywhilst maintaining a controlled environment and approach to management.
• High degree offlexibility with the ability to drive and embrace change as an opportunity toprovide commercial advantage.
• Willingness toget "out and about" and thus balance time spent in the corporate officeenvironment with the need to develop a good appreciation and understanding ofretail operation.
• High energy level and work ethic and capacity towork and withstand long hours