GENERAL MANAGER – CA Sales and Distribution

VACANCY 

CA Sales and Distribution offers sales, merchandising, warehousing, distribution and debtors services for global and Southern African FMCG brands across Botswana.
We are currently looking for the services of a General Manager based in Gaborone, Botswana. This is a very senior position that requires a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer you shall have the full responsibility to manage and provide direction and leadership to the CA and Sales Distribution revenue generating activities country wide, ensuring that sales and revenue targets are met at individual and collective levels.

* Contributing to the formulation of strategic plans, business plans, and managing the business performance in accordance with these plans.
* Participating in the Executive Management Committee and other Committees as directed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board.
* Develop customer contact strategy/ customer service management initiatives for business enterprises.
* Initiate and implement revenue and sales growth activities for the business.
* Facilitate technical skills, capacity development – especially negotiation and relationship building skills through training, coaching and counselling.
* Managing the marketing and product development team to enhance company growth.
* Managing performance of direct subordinates and ensuring performance management systems are systematically deployed.

Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of ten years post qualification experience within the FMCG market, of which 5 years must have been at senior management level.
Accustomed to managing multi-site distribution operations within the FMCG industry.
Training and background in sales, marketing and merchandising within retail, wholesale and distribution industries in Botswana.
Excellent knowledge of SAP, ERP, Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent presentation skills.
Practical and accounting experience is required.