Our client is a leading interior design & civil contracting company with an established and growing presence in the Gulf Region. Highly regarded with projects associated within sectors such as large scale hospitality, retail, high-end residential and workplace design.

Reporting to the COO the GM will play a key strategic & operational role in expanding the business. The successful candidate will be from either an Architecture or Interior Design contracting background and will have progressed into a management role.

Key Accountabilities include

- Full P&L responsibility, business development, design project management, operations, project delivery and successful performance of the company.

- Provide leadership to assist staff in functioning as a team. This position is required to provide leadership in maintaining a productive, cost-effective, safe and legal workplace whilst encouraging the image & brand of the company as a leader in the region.

- Strategic & Operational role

- Set and execute plans to achieve the strategic objectives.

- Monitor, evaluate and develop all aspects of business.

- Regularly communicate with team to delegate work, guide performance and evaluate results.

- Plan and monitor financial aspects of division; manage all financial and banking relations, cash flow, collections, payments - etc.

- Profit and Loss (P & L) responsibility

- Develop and maintain relations with principal suppliers and clients

- Review, modify and update all business processes as required.

- Maintain the corporate brand, goodwill and quality assurance.

- Provide innovative solutions to challenges arise from all business units and sections.

- Conduct the duties and tasks within the set authorities and limitations.

Desired Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

- Qualified Engineer with degree in Civil, Architecture, Interior Design or relevant related discipline

- A proven track record in interior fit out industry with a minimum of 5 years experience in a managerial level position

- Prior P&L management responsibility

- Have a strong background in interior fit out, Interior Design with Design Project Management and Business Development exposure

- Previous Middle East/ Gulf work experience essential and will be considered as a distinct advantage

- Possess strong leadership qualities and a proactive nature in communication and interaction

- Man management skills

- Strong Project Management skills

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