Division president vs general manager

Differences between division president and general manager duties and responsibilities

Division president example responsibilities.

• Evaluate progress of program plans to determine whether overall command-wide objectives are being accomplish economically with reference to budget and manpower.
• Forecast and meet sales and EBITDA objectives.
• Recommend investment and/or divestitures by determining key risks and potential financial returns (ROI).
• Streamline operations result in a $700K improvement in EBITDA and a $400K reduction in inventories.
• Evaluate progress of program plans to determine whether overall command-wide objectives are being accomplish economically with reference to budget and manpower.
• Develop web-based production tool that tie into ERP system to streamline production and gain instant visibility into production and quality statistics.

General manager example responsibilities.

• Generate positive EBITDA and improve cash flow by managing costs and inventory.
• Manage all recruiting and training efforts, and develop systems to track ROI comparison results.
• Work as a FOH AGM and train to manage all staff functions including training, hiring, food and labor controls.
• Develop yearly budget for multiple hotels that include revenue, labor, fix and variable costs to achieve overall EBITDA goal.
• Task primarily with building logistics infrastructure, managing operational expenses, and supporting start up strategies.
• Train and manage FOH staff and improve overall quality, organization and professionalism of restaurant and bakery.
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