General Manager

Propel Consult

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Posted on: 2 Sep 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Nationality: Any Nationality
Salary: Not Specified
Gender: Not Specified
Arabic Fluency: Not Specified
Job Function: Creative Arts & Design
Company Industry: Printing & Publishing

Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute the company’s short-term and long-term strategy.
-Translate the vision into clear action plans and KPIs.
- Report regularly to the Board on performance, risks, and opportunities.

Sales & Business Growth
- Deliver 20%+ annual revenue growth by expanding client base and retaining key accounts.
- Open at least 10 new high-value accounts annually in target industries (F&B, retail, corporates).
- Ensure pricing discipline, margin protection, and customer satisfaction.
- Drive a proactive sales pipeline system for visibility and forecasting.

Operations & Production Efficiency
- Oversee production planning and job scheduling.
- Achieve 95% on-time delivery across all jobs.
- Reduce delays and material waste by at least 15% in the first year.
- Ensure machine capacity and manpower are utilized effectively.
- Introduce process automation and lean practices to increase throughput.

Financial Management
- Full P&L responsibility: revenues, COGS, overheads, EBITDA.
- Improve gross margins.
-Strengthen cash flow by reducing receivables cycle by 30%.
- Approve major purchases and expenses in line with budgets.
- Work closely with Head of Accounts to ensure compliance and timely reporting.

People & Culture
- Lead, coach, and inspire department heads (Sales, Production, Finance, HR).
- Build a results-driven culture with clear KPIs for all teams.
- Ensure staff motivation, discipline, and accountability.
- Oversee recruitment, training, and succession planning.
- Align incentives/bonuses with company performance.

Reporting & Governance
- Present monthly performance reports to the CEO/Board.
- Maintain high standards of compliance, risk management, and internal controls.
- Ensure all departments update daily/weekly dashboards for visibility.

Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5–7 years of relevant HR experience.
- Knowledge of Bahrain labor law and HR compliance.
- Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and familiarity with HR systems (e.g., Zoho People, Workday, or similar).
- HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, CIPD Level 3–5) is a plus.

Skills:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and ethics in all HR practices.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with HR operations and employee lifecycle management.
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.

We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.

Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

  • Banking & Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Oil & Gas
  • Construction
  • Architecture & Engineering
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