Head of Business Development and Retail Operations – Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Participating in the development of BAMB’s overall corporate strategy.
• Leading the design and execution of departmental strategies aligned with Board objectives.
• Developing and implementing marketing strategies to increase market share and revenue.
• Commissioning market research to identify opportunities and monitor industry trends.
• Enhancing BAMB’s corporate image through packaging, branding, and promotional campaigns.
• Ensuring stock availability and efficient management across all branches.
• Monitoring stock turnover and quality while minimising disposals.
• Setting and achieving annual sales targets across all business units.
• Building strong relationships with farmers, suppliers, customers, and government departments.
• Managing departmental budgets and authorising expenditure.
• Driving corporate social investment initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with risk management, audit requirements, and quality management systems (QMS).
• Leading recruitment, performance management, and staff development in the department.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related area.
• Membership to the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
• At least ten (10) years post graduate experience, of which four (4) should have been spent at Managerial level preferably in the wholesale/retail industry.
• Detailed knowledge of cereal and related products and arable agricultural production.
• Strategic and business orientation.
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Budgeting and resource management.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

How to Apply

Visit www.peopleconnections.co.bw to apply. Submit a Cover Letter, Detailed Curriculum Vitae, and Academic Certificates in a single merged .pdf format. For enquiries, contact 3975917 / 3915503.