Managing Director – Haskins
Job Description
We are an established private retail company in Botswana with a long history. Today we operate a number of branches across Botswana, employing a team of more than 400 people, and we hold a leading position in our category, serving a broad customer base spanning trade and contractor accounts, walk-in retail, corporate clients and the public sector. We are adapting as the market changes, and are strengthening systems, controls and operations across the business. Our people are central to this: staff tenure is well above average, a significant proportion of our branch and management team has been promoted from within, and we invest continuously in training and skills development.
Job Summary
Employer: HASKINS
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Category: Management
Salary: A competitive executive package commensurate with the seniority of the role and the experience of the successful candidate. Details will be discussed with shortlisted applicants.
Closing Date: 2026-09-28
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver on the performance of the business: sales performance, margins and stock turnover across every branch.
• Lead and mentor an established operational team.
• Maintain and nurture key long-standing supplier and commercial relationships across the region.
• Balance the agility of a privately held enterprise with modern administrative rigour and sound financial controls.
Requirements
• A minimum of 10-15 years of senior executive experience, with a strong preference for a background in privately held, multi-unit retail, wholesale or distribution environments.
• Full command of interim and annual financial reports.
• An eye for commercial opportunity and a hands-on approach to operational problem-solving.
• Some working understanding of the products we sell, whether gained through a technical background or simply through years in the trade. A formal technical qualification is not required.
• A track record of developing people: managing performance, retaining skills, keeping staff engaged, and running sound HR practice.
• Cultural and emotional intelligence: able to work with a long-tenured team and an owner-led board, serving customers across the private and public sectors.
• A bias for action and decentralised decision-making, comfortable moving without lengthy deliberation.
• A track record of unquestionable business ethics.
• Citizenship of Botswana.
• Suitable tertiary qualifications.
Salary
A competitive executive package commensurate with the seniority of the role and the experience of the successful candidate. Details will be discussed with shortlisted applicants.
How to Apply
Please submit a curriculum vitae which provides clear evidence of as many of the following as possible:
• Your years of senior executive experience and your tertiary qualifications.
• Your command of interim and annual financial reports.
• Your eye for commercial opportunity and your hands-on approach to operational problem-solving.
• Your track record of developing people.
• Your experience of working with a long-tenured team and an owner-led board.
• Your approach to decision-making and delegation. Give specific examples rather than general claims.
The Company processes applicant personal data based on legitimate interest. All processing is carried out in accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2024. Applicants’ information will be handled confidentially and may be shared with authorized internal departments and third-party service providers involved in the recruitment process. Applicants have the right to access, rectify, restrict, or request the deletion of your personal data, as well as the right to object to the processing of your personal data. All information of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed immediately an appointment is made to this vacancy.
All correspondence should be addressed to [email protected].
The advertiser will only respond to shortlisted candidates who meet the position criteria above. This application invitation closes on 28th September 2026.
