Roles and Responsibilities:

• General Manager Guangzhou Office

• Manage an office team divided into four departments (Purchasing, Quality Assurance, New Product Development, Administration)
• Act as liaison between Dublin-based headquarters and Guangzhou office.
• Actively engage in negotiations with LED’s suppliers.
• Provide quality service to LED’s Ex-China customers, both internal and external.
• Develop ongoing training for the staff of the Guangzhou office, specifically in relation to such areas as business skills, technical skills, and English language ability.
• Source new suppliers for LED Group throughout China.
• Support Dublin-based colleagues on their visits to Asia.

Experience & Qualifications:
Essential:

• Management experience to at least junior management level
• A basic understanding of the technical aspects of the lighting trade, or an enthusiastic desire to learn.
• Experience of working in Asia, more specifically on the Chinese mainland.
• Experience of working for a European or North American company.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Mandarin to a high standard
• Proven technical experience in the lighting business
• Management experience at middle management level

Interested candidates should send a CV and a brief cover letter to:
emcdonnell@led.ie