Viabonam Corporate Services - We help our Clients Simplify, re-energize, and Grow their businesses in Nigeria. Expanding the geographic footprints of our client’s business into Nigeria will always pose a risky and expensive proposition – the risks have not gone away, they’ve just shifted. That’s where we come in. We provide tailor-made solutions that drive businesses to success including everything required for a ‘genuine presence’ in Nigeria from company formation, tax-efficient corporate structuring, and full local business support from our offices in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: General Manager
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Description
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on General Manager to take full responsibility for Paramount Furniture’s overall business performance, including production, sales, and operations.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead the business with a strong focus on operational excellence, efficient manufacturing, and profitable growth across our retail, contract, and institutional sales channels.
This is a senior leadership role requiring proven experience in general management within the furniture manufacturing industry.
You will be directly responsible for
Running the factory to standard, managing output, quality, materials, and delivery timelines.
Getting and driving sales across retail, corporate, hospitality contract, and institutional or developer channels.
Setting and enforcing quality standards across materials, production, and finished goods.
Recruiting, structuring, and managing teams across production, sales, and administration.
Maintaining proper records, controls, and regular reporting to the Managing Director. Roles and Responsibilities include:
Run factory operations to standard, managing output, materials, and delivery timelines.
Set and enforce quality control standards across production, from incoming materials through finishing and final inspection before dispatch.
Investigate quality failures, customer complaints, and returns, and put corrective measures in place.
Drive sales across retail, corporate and hospitality contract, and institutional or developer channels.
Recruit, structure, and manage teams across production, quality control, sales, and administration.
Set and monitor targets across production output, quality and defect rates, sales revenue, and profitability.
Negotiate major supplier, client, and contract terms.
Maintain proper records, controls, and reporting systems across the business.
Represent the business with clients, suppliers, and partners.
Report regularly to the Managing Director on performance across all functions.
Requirements and Qualifications
Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor`s Degree
10+ years of experience, including a senior general management or business leadership role in furniture manufacturing or related industries.
Proven track record owning full P&L responsibility across both production and commercial functions.
Strong background in manufacturing or production operations, including materials management and output planning.
Hands-on experience establishing and enforcing quality control systems in a production environment, including inspection standards, defect tracking, and corrective action.
Strong background in sales leadership, ideally spanning retail, B2B contract, and institutional channels.
Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams across multiple functions.
Strong financial management and budgeting discipline.
Working knowledge of the furniture and interiors market in Abuja and surrounding markets.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Application Closing Date25th September, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the job title as the subject of the email.
