General Manager (Food) in Belfast

General Manager Salary: €55 to €60k (dependent on experience) plus performance-related bonuses up to €85,000 OTE Expenses allowance Company laptop / PC and mobile phone provided Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave Annual Performance-related Bonus Pension Scheme Profit Share Scheme Colleague Discount Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, 39 hours per week Location: Unit 3D Milltown Business Park, Monaghan, Co. ie is one of Ireland’s growing renewable energy businesses, specialising in residential, commercial, and agricultural Solar PV solutions. With a strong reputation for quality installations, customer service, and directly employed installation teams, the business is well positioned for continued expansion across the Irish market. The General Manager will be responsible for leading the overall business performance of GoSolar.ie, ensuring the company is positioned to support continued growth while maintaining high standards across customer service, installation delivery, and team performance. Working closely with the Directors, the successful candidate will lead the coordination of day-to-day business activities while helping shape the long-term development of the organisation. The role requires a commercially driven and operationally capable leader with strong experience within the solar, renewable energy or electrical sector. This position will play a key role in strengthening internal structures, improving operational performance, supporting revenue growth and building a scalable organisation capable of supporting future expansion. Oversee the day-to-day running of the business across installations, sales operations, logistics, administration and customer support. Ensure installation schedules, staffing resources, and operational capacity are effectively aligned with customer demand and growth targets. Maintain oversight of project delivery to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on time and to expected quality standards. Improve coordination between office-based departments and field installation teams. Commercial & Business Development Support the ongoing growth of the business across residential, commercial and agricultural markets. Identify opportunities to strengthen revenue performance, increase market share and expand routes to market. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, developers, commercial customers and strategic partners. Support the expansion of battery storage, EV charging, and commercial renewable energy solutions. Monitor market developments, competitor activity, and industry trends to support commercial planning and decision-making. Improve sales visibility, pipeline management, and commercial performance reporting. Ensure customers receive a consistent & professional experience throughout the full project life-cycle. Improve communication processes from initial enquiry through installation and aftercare support. Maintain a strong focus on quality, responsiveness, and reputation management. Financial & Performance Management Support the financial performance of the business through effective operational planning and commercial oversight. Monitor budgets, operational costs, margins, resource planning, and business performance indicators. Improve KPI reporting, performance visibility, and management information across departments. Assist the Directors with forecasting, growth planning, and operational investment decisions. Provide leadership and direction across office, sales, operational, and installation teams. Build a positive, collaborative, and performance-focused culture across the business. Support employee development through mentoring, coaching, and training initiatives. Support the long-term strategic development and scaling of the business. Assist in strengthening systems, management structures and operational processes to support future growth. Drive initiatives focused on efficiency, scalability, customer experience, and overall business performance. The successful candidate will bring strong operational leadership capability combined with commercial awareness and sector experience. Strong understanding of operational management within a field-based or project delivery environment. Proven ability to improve systems, processes, reporting structures, and organisational performance. Commercial awareness with understanding of budgeting, profitability, margin management, and business growth. Strong communication, decision-making, and stakeholder management capability. Knowledge of Solar PV systems, renewable technologies, electrical contracting, or related technical sectors would be highly advantageous. Personal Qualities Be motivated by helping scale and strengthen a successful Irish renewable energy business. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the future direction of the business, contribute to long-term growth strategy, and play a key role in building the next stage of GoSolar.