General Manager Central America

General Manager Central America

Location: San Pedro Sula

Role Purpose:

The General Manager Central America is responsible for the overall performance and operational management of Coats Central America. This role ensures profitable growth, financial health, regulatory compliance, safety standards, and the development of a high-performing leadership team.

Principal Accountabilities and Key Activities

1.    Lead the delivery of financial performance and achieve the agreed targets and standards for financial and business performance
•    Drive profitable sales growth and ensure Coats Central America grows and maintains market share in targeted sectors and customers.
•    Monitor the performance of the Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement functions to ensure sustainable productivity improvements.
•    Determine optimum investment opportunities for the business to support growth, productivity enhancement, and safety.

2.    Develop and execute the company’s strategic plans in alignment with short- and long-term objectives
•    Ensure that the business plan is translated into clear performance objectives for direct reports, and visibly promote and appraise accountability for achieving desired results.
•    Assure that Health and Safety remains the number one business priority at all times, while delivering agreed business targets.
•    Oversee the delivery of an appropriate Supply Chain to optimise stock levels and Net Working Capital, while safeguarding the achievement of long-term business objectives.

3.    Oversee all business operations, financial performance, compliance, and capital expenditure
•    Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
•    Ensure capital expenditure is within the budget.
•    Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards across all businesses.

4.    People Leadership and Development
•    Build, lead, and retain a high-performing leadership team aligned with business goals and values.
•    Develop talent to meet current and future business needs.
•    Lead change management efforts and develop capability in key executives to support business transformation.
•    Oversee employee engagement , ensure achievement of Best Place to Work and foster a high-performance, inclusive culture.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

•    Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Management, Finance, or a related field
•    Minimum of 5 years’ experience in senior leadership roles
•    Proven track record of driving business growth, transformation, or scaling operations
•    Strong financial acumen and sound decision-making skills
•    Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities
•    Demonstrated capability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and within complex organisations