General Manager - #1410057

Overview

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is a nationwide team providing jobs for people with significant disabilities, including our war-wounded veterans. Since its establishment in 1986, GCE has helped match team members to fulfilling careers, from custodial services to facilities maintenance and food services, plus other business lines in between. Working with customers from the U.S. military, commercial business and community partners – as well as federal, state and local governments – GCE is one of the country’s largest private employers of persons with disabilities. Learn more at GCE.org.

Overview

The General Manager is a leadership position responsible for overseeing all aspects of the operations, from sales and marketing to finance and product delivery. Directs the organization's operations function and oversees recurring or daily functions or processes necessary for business execution and identifies opportunities for improvement or efficiencies. Develop strategies to assist the organization in meeting its critical goals and objectives in the most efficient manner possible. Approves and allocates resources based on business priorities.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Experience Requirement:
• Minimum five (5) years professional management experience.
• Preferred Experience:
• Sales strategy and customer relations
• Apparel decoration and promotional item industry knowledge
• Contract operations and contract pricing expertise
• Quality assurance background
• Additional Requirements:
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to create standard operating procedures.
• Capable of working with peers and associates from other departments, sites, and the business community in a proactive and constructive manner.
• Ability to successfully engage and lead individual and team discussions and meetings.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn GCE technology software and programs.
• Must possess creative thinking skills.
• Must possess strong mentoring skills.
• Must maintain knowledge of current industry best practices.
• Must be able to advocate/work with people with disabilities.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in the state they reside, have a satisfactory driving record, and be insurable under the corporate policy.
• Must be able to pass all required regulatory/security background screening.
  
  

Physical Requirements

May travel to and from various locations and buildings throughout the year and in various weather conditions. Most work will take place indoors. May work with cleaning chemicals. Will be required to follow the Emergency Operations Work Assignment per customer requirements. Schedules are subject to change. May require working early morning, mid-morning, afternoon, and/or evening hours as well as weekends and holidays.

While performing this job's duties, the team member is regularly required to bend, crouch, walk, climb stairs and ladders, reach above head, sit (to drive), and lift up to 40 pounds. Will occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

The mental demands, physical demands, and environmental factors described here are representative of those that a team member must meet to perform the essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To Apply

Interested applicants please visit https://gce.org/work-for-gce/careers/ and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-495-3512.

Global Connections to Employment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED