Beverages General Manager For a Bottling Plant

Education

Bachelors or Master’s degree (Bac+4/5) in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related field

MBA is an advantage, particularly for candidates without prior FMCG or bottling sector experience

Experience

Minimum 8–10 years of senior management experience, with at least 5 years in a General Manager or equivalent P&L-owning role

Proven experience in FMCG, beverages, bottling, or related manufacturing and distribution sectors

Experience managing a Coca-Cola or equivalent franchise bottling operation is a strong advantage

Track record of managing commercial negotiations with major brand principals under time pressure

Experience operating in Francophone West Africa (Guinea, Cte d’Ivoire, Senegal, or equivalent markets) is strongly preferred

Hands-on experience managing plant operations, spare parts procurement, and CAPEX planning in a manufacturing environment

Skills

Commercial acumen: ability to manage and grow a branded FMCG business with full volume, revenue, and margin accountability

Financial literacy: ability to read, interpret, and act on P&L statements, budget variances, and KPI dashboards

Supply chain management: ability to manage procurement, inventory, and distribution — including crisis management when key supply items are at risk

Leadership and people management: ability to build, motivate, and hold a senior team accountable in a complex operating environment

Negotiation: proven ability to manage high-stakes commercial negotiations with major principals and partners

French is required — this is a Francophone operating environment. English is an asset.

Rigorous, commercially decisive, and able to act with speed and judgment under operational pressure