Our client is looking for an experienced manager to head up their domestic landscaping division. As the General Manager of this unit you will  report to the Sales and Marketing Director and will be responsible for the general running of that division 

The General Manager will:           

• With the Sales and Marketing Director and the Managing Director, agree an annual budget for the division that is achievable and in-line with the aspirations of the Company.
• Working with the Sales and Marketing Director, agree a Marketing Plan for the division that is capable of generating the level of sales expected for the division.    
• Be responsible for the financial control of the Division in line with the Division’s budget. 
• Act as the first point of contact for all enquiries received by the Division.           
• Where appropriate, arrange for design and costing skills to be contracted in by the Division in response to such enquiries.
• Ensure that an appropriate, costed, quotation is  provided by the Division in reply to each enquiry received.              
• Ensure that all such quotations maintain the Division’s expectation of margin on labour and materials costs              
• Co-ordinate and control the Division’s labour resource to ensure that work is carried out in a timely and efficient manner, in line with the costings relating to each job.       
• Ensure that the purchasing of materials is controlled and in line with the costed budget for each job undertaken              
• Ensure that adequate records are kept to allow complete control of all work undertaken and that such record keeping is acceptable to the Company’s Finance Director. 
• Ensure that staff working within the Division do so in accordance with the Company’s policies, including those of Health and Safety and Environment.
• Ensure that all machinery and equipment used by the Division is used and maintained safely and responsibly and in accordance with any related policies of the Company, including those of Health and Safety
• Ensure that all staff disciplinary issues are conducted in accordance with the Company’s employment policies  
• Ensure that all staff working for the Division do so in a way that will uphold the good reputation of the Company.

Suitable candidates will have experience in:         

• The practical aspects of landscape construction
• Compiling quotations for landscaping projects                
• Management of staff in landscape construction  
• Cost control in a management position
• Face to face negotiate and discussion with clients 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: 

• basic understanding of business finance and  familiarity with Profit and Loss accounts.    
• strong  management and organizational skills      
• good communication skills         
• understanding of the high quality standards required of high-end domestic contracting     
• the ability to work well with colleagues and other members of the management team in a larger organization.

Please call 01780 480530 and speak to Dianne Saunders or apply with your CV, quoting reference #DS6861 to info@morepeople.co.uk