Assistant General Manager (AGM) at Asset Management Group

Asset Management Group is a leading consultancy firm which provides both financial, business and project advisory services focused on the entire real estate development value chain, ranging from land acquisition to concept development to property management services

Role Summary

• AGM will be responsible for assisting in the Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Coordinating and Controlling of all the organisations engagements.
• She/he will work directly with the General Manager or Head of operations with the aim of creating value, maximizing growth or improving the business performance of the organization and its clients.
• A dynamic, committed, experienced, and highly educated personality with at least 7+ years of professional experience.
• The above role position reports to Managing Director / Head of Operations.

Job Description

• The Assistant General Manager (AGM) will assist the General Manager in executing the day-to-day activities in support of the strategic planning initiatives to ensure a productive and profitable operation, while helping to promote an overall corporate image of excellence through a strong work ethic, leadership by example, and the consistent delivery of excellent customer service and store visual presentation throughout the operation.
• Creating value, maximizing growth or improving the business performance of the organization and its clients.
• Ensuring hitch free internal and external customer experience.

The AGM will report to the following;

• Department/Division/Unit: Operations
• Functionally Reports To: General Manager/Head of Operations

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager in maximizing sales and profits by meeting and exceeding sales targets and budgets while minimizing shrink.
• Provides leadership, effective management and training for staff.
• Ensures communications from home office and the General Manager is delivered to all staff levels.
• Ensures full adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Implements and enforces controls that protect the company’s assets from internal and external shrink.
• Ensures over-all coaching and supervision is delivered consistently to ensure excellent customer service.
• Be responsible to secure effective management of the projects.
• Act as a navigator and a visionary to build and lead a team of dynamic and innovative professionals.
• Completes on a timely basis all administrative work as assigned by the General Manager, (i.e. scheduling, back office administration).
• Ensures adherence to all promotional programs and reports deficiencies in compliance to the General Manager.
• Demonstrates excellent product knowledge and visual merchandising skills
• Direct and coordinate organization’s financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
• Perform other related duties as required by the office of the Managing director

Communication Responsibilities:

• Consults and helps plan daily activities with General Manager/Head of operations; manages the activities of supervisors and staff.
• Provides supervision, guidance and support to operations staff.

Qualifications
Education:

• Minimum of B.Sc in Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Building Construction / Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Management / Administration or a related field
• Professional qualification recognized but not mandatory
• 7 – 12 years’ experience in a managerial capacity
• 5 Years’ experience in a Managerial role
• Demonstrated success in project management and team execution
• Civil experience managing multiple projects
• Excellent communications skills in oral & written English
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with diverse personalities.

Skills:

• Strategic Management skills (Planning, Financial, Analysis, Business development) are required
• Strong team-building and managerial skills
• Good computer skills
• Business-oriented mindset. Strong judgment and strategic thinking. Mental agility with ability to focus on key issues quickly and incisively
• Ability in project management and in developing project plans, coordinate projects, communicate changes and progress, complete projects in time and budget, manage project team activities.

Functional/ Technical:

• Computer literate with good excel skills and solid understanding of accounting/bookkeeping principles, Project co-ordination experience
• Independent judgment
• Technical knowledge of the specific area of assignment and of overall company activities
• Discreteness
• Confidentiality
• Integrity
• High learning ability
• Team Spirit
• Proactiveness and foresightedness
• Resourcefulness.

Managerial:

• Manage and prioritise time
• Plan and Organize and schedule work
• Listen actively
• Give clear information
• Get unbiased information
• Maintain accurate records
• Identify and Solve Problems
• Make decisions and weigh risk
• Think clearly and analytically.

Behavioural:

• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and approachable
• Confident
• Highly attentive to detail
• Ability to multi –task
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Adaptive to change.

Method of Application | Assistant General Manager (AGM) at Asset Management Group