Position: CDC Foods General Manager

Reports To: Owners

Anticipated Start Date: March 15, 2022

CDC Foods is a well-established, successful, and growing company that prides itself on being one of the premier Food Redistributors in the Canadian Market. We pride ourselves on having a dedicated sales team, strong customer service orientation, extensive product knowledge, and a professional, challenging, and rewarding work environment.

SUMMARY:

The General Manager should be well-versed in all business matters. They should be a competent leader able to provide guidance that enhances performance in a manner that incorporates the Company's vision and culture. The goal will be to ensure the profitability of our Company's activities to drive sustainable development and long-term success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop goals and objectives that tend to growth and prosperity
• Design and implement business plans and strategies to promote the attainment of goals
• Review financial statements, sales, or activity reports to identify areas needing cost reduction or improvements and to ensure the Company is on track to meet its annual financial goals
• Direct and coordinate activities with departments concerned with pricing, sales, or distribution of products
• Responsible for administrative tasks such as inventory management and costing, updating price lists, and trade notifications
• Direct administrative activities related to providing products or services to clients, customers, and staff
• Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits
• Maintain relationships with existing clients and forge new ones to add to the Company's re-distribution basket of goods
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems
• Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities
• Direct the purchasing and warehouse teams for both the Company and 3PL warehouses
• Supervise the work of employees and provide feedback and counsel to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Ensure adherence to legal rules and guidelines, particularly Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations
• Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Other duties as required

The successful candidates must possess the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven experience as a business manager or relevant role
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Thorough understanding of diverse business processes and strategy development
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and accounting/inventory software programs
• Excellent mathematical aptitude
• Good understanding of research methods and data analysis techniques
• Financial intelligence
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Creative and innovative
• Degree in post-secondary education in Business Management or relevant field is a definite asset

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Work may be performed in an office or warehouse environment.
• Stand for extended periods of time, walk, bend, stoop, or climb.
• May have possible exposure to dust and may require the ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds.

We offer a competitive wage, bonus potential, and group benefit package. Interested candidates should email resumes. Only successful candidates that meet our requirements will be contacted.