General Manager Job Responsibilities:

  • Obtains profit contribution by managing staff and establishing and accomplishing business objectives.
  • Builds company image by collaborating with customers, government, community organizations, and employees; and enforcing ethical business practices.
  • Increases management’s effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; cultivating a climate for offering information and opinions and providing educational opportunities.
  • Develops strategic plan by studying technological and financial opportunities, presenting analysis, and recommending objectives.
  • Accomplishes subsidiary objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; and making mid-course corrections.
  • Coordinates efforts by establishing procurement, production, marketing, field, and technical services policies and practices; and coordinating actions with corporate staff.
  • Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; and participating in professional societies.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Have a good understanding of the tree business and how to manage a team of people.

General Manager Qualifications/Skills:

  • Performance management
  • Staffing
  • Management Proficiency
  • Developing standards, coaching, and team coordination
  • Financial planning
  • Process improvement
  • Decision making
  • Strategic planning
  • Quality management

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • University/college degree in management a plus
  • At least 2 years of successful management experience

Job Information:

Location: Christiansburg, VA