General Manager

About the company

Our client is a consumer products company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead a group of consumer product lines as the accountable business owner, setting direction and steering day-to-day results. The work spans the product lifecycle, financial performance and team building, with support from outside contractors and technical specialists.

What you'll do

• Set and deliver the growth strategy for a group of product lines, expanding across current and new sales channels.
• Run the full product lifecycle, from concept and supplier selection to price setting, market positioning and presentation to shoppers.
• Manage customer conversion and retention, along with stock levels and cash flow.
• Watch the financial health of the business through revenue, margin, customer acquisition and working capital measures.
• Apply forecasting and unit-level modelling to steer the business toward profitable expansion.
• Direct external contractors and gradually assemble a lean, high-performing team.
• Collaborate with technical experts to put in place tools that make routine work trackable and consistent.

What we're looking for

• A record of full P&L-style accountability, with quantifiable outcomes from starting or scaling a business unit or product line.
• Strong numerical ability, including advanced spreadsheet modelling and forecasting.
• A self-starter who communicates clearly and executes independently amid uncertainty.
• Experience as a founder, in consumer or e-commerce roles, in content creation, or spearheading new ventures within a larger organization.
• A history of fast advancement or senior leadership during a period of company growth.
• Everyday use of AI tools in your work.
• Comfort creating something new with very little existing structure.
• Canadian work authorization and the ability to work on-site five days a week.

Bonus points

• Comfort with automation, data tooling or system integration.

• Health, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Relocation support

Location and work model

• Montréal, QC, Canada or Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, Canada
• On-site, 5 days per week in office
• Full-time

Compensation, as the posting describes it

• Performance-based incentive plan