General Manager - Central Cluster at HACO Industries
--Powermax General Electrical Merchants Ltd--
Job Description
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
HACO Industries is one of the region’s leading FMCG manufacturers, supplying a wide range of products to the entire East African and COMESA Markets. As an established Pan African player in the manufacturing sector, we take pride in our Kenyan origins. This has enabled us better understand the African market and therefore develop, manufacture, and distribute quality personal and home care brands that include MIADI, AMARA, SO-SOFT, SPARKLE, ACE, Haco pegs and rulers. We are also the only licensed distributor of Palmer’s in Kenya.
Our desire is to be able to add value to the everyday life of our customer across Africa.
We are looking to fill in the following position:
GENERAL MANAGER – CENTRAL CLUSTER
Reporting to the Managing Director, this is a senior management role and part of HACO’s executive leadership team. This is a high-impact, senior leadership role for a transformative business executive ready to shape the future of HACO’s operations in the cluster. The position will be based in Uganda.
We are seeking a highly performing, commercially aggressive General Manager to lead our multi-country cluster. We are looking for a proven business builder with deep market knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to deliver exponential growth in complex environments.
Job Industry
Job Salary Currency
Job Salary Fixed
NoKey Deliverables
- Own and drive full P&L accountability for the cluster, delivering sustained top-line growth and bottom-line profitability.
- Develop and execute market-specific strategies to unlock growth across general trade, key accounts, and modern trade channels.
- Lead Route-to-Market (RTM) transformation, optimizing distributor networks, field execution, and last-mile delivery.
- Leverage data and analytics to drive commercial decisions, track performance, and identify new growth levers.
- Build and lead high-performing, cross-cultural teams across diverse regulatory and operational environments.
- Ensure full compliance with local laws, company policies, and HACO’s ESG standards and commitments.
- Represent HACO externally with strategic partners, government bodies, and key stakeholders to advance the company’s interests and reputation.
Essential Qualities
| Essential Qualities |
|---|
|
Application Process
Interested applicants should forward copies of their application letters, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, up-to-date curriculum vitae to jobs@haco.co.ke be received not later than 17th November, 2025. All applicants should state their expected remuneration and indicate their contact details.