F77 Botswana 275D

Job Title: Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Engineer – Manufacturing Machinery

Position: Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Engineer

Location: Botswana

Employer: Confidential (through Freedom 77 Recruitment)

Employment Type: Permanent

Industry: Manufacturing / Industrial Maintenance

Salary Guide: Negotiable with Employer based on Experience

Positions Available: 1

Job Description:
Lead maintenance strategy and execution for manufacturing machinery and plant equipment to minimise downtime, improve reliability, and support efficient production output. Oversee preventive maintenance, breakdown response, spares control, technical team leadership, and compliance with safety and engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the maintenance function for production machinery and plant systems.
• Develop and implement preventive/planned maintenance schedules.
• Troubleshoot and resolve breakdowns quickly to reduce downtime.
• Ensure machinery is maintained to safe, reliable operating standards.
• Oversee mechanical, electrical, and production-support maintenance activities.
• Supervise technicians, contractors, and service providers.
• Maintain maintenance records, RCA reports, downtime logs, and performance reporting.
• Manage spare parts, tools, and technical procurement requirements.
• Recommend machinery upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with safety, engineering, and operational standards.
• Partner with production teams to support uninterrupted output.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Maintenance Engineering, or related field.
• Proven maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong hands-on machinery maintenance and breakdown diagnostics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in food processing, FMCG, packaging, or continuous production environments.
• Exposure to hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, and automation systems.
• Experience setting maintenance KPIs and reliability improvement programs.
• International/expatriate maintenance exposure if applicable (client to confirm).

Skills:

• Technical fault-finding and troubleshooting.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance planning.
• Team leadership and contractor supervision.
• Root-cause analysis and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong reporting, organisation, and ability to work under pressure.

Relevant Experience:

• Demonstrated success reducing downtime, improving reliability, and leading technical teams in a manufacturing environment.

Application Deadline: This job is open for applications until further notice.

How to Apply:

• We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.
• Applications done via email will automatically be rejected.
• Simply Upload your Cover Letter and CV on our Job Portal.
• No need to upload Certifications or References. (we will request them at a later stage before you attend the interview)

Contact Information:

• Website: www.freedom77.org
• Email: info@freedom77.org
• We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.

Disclaimer:

Applying for this job does not guarantee placement nor does it guarantee placement of the specific job post applied for.

This job position has previously been requested in the job market.

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F77 Botswana 275C

Job Title: Branch Manager

Position: Branch Manager

Location: Francistown, Botswana

Employer: Confidential (through Freedom 77 Recruitment)

Employment Type: Permanent

Industry: FMCG / Retail / Wholesale / Distribution

Salary Guide: Negotiable with Employer based on Experience

Positions Available: 1

Job Description:
Lead the operational, commercial, and administrative performance of the Francistown branch. Drive branch profitability, manage staff and stock controls, maintain customer service standards, ensure compliance with company procedures, and grow market presence through strong leadership and operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day branch operations and ensure smooth service delivery.
• Lead and motivate staff to achieve sales and operational targets.
• Maintain excellent customer service and strong client relationships.
• Monitor sales, costs, stock levels, and profitability; improve performance.
• Prepare branch reports and provide operational updates to management.
• Ensure accurate stock management, stock counts, and inventory controls.
• Maintain housekeeping, branch presentation, and operational discipline.
• Enforce policies, procedures, health & safety standards, and internal controls.
• Resolve customer complaints and operational issues promptly.
• Identify improvement opportunities and grow branch market presence.

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Retail Management, or related field.
• Proven experience in branch/retail/operations management or similar leadership role.
• Strong people management and customer service experience.
• Financial awareness to manage expenses and performance.
• Computer literacy and reporting capability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in food, FMCG, retail, wholesale, distribution sectors.
• Experience managing a branch with both sales and operational responsibilities.
• Knowledge of stock systems, branch controls, and team performance management.

Skills:

• Leadership and staff management.
• Branch operations management and commercial awareness.
• Sales and customer relationship management.
• Planning, organisation, and reporting control.
• Problem-solving and decision-making; strong communication skills.

Relevant Experience:

• Proven success running branch operations, improving performance, managing teams, and enforcing stock/internal controls.

Application Deadline: This job is open for applications until further notice.

How to Apply:

• We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.
• Applications done via email will automatically be rejected.
• Simply Upload your Cover Letter and CV on our Job Portal.
• No need to upload Certifications or References. (we will request them at a later stage before you attend the interview)

Contact Information:

• Website: www.freedom77.org
• Email: info@freedom77.org
• We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.

Disclaimer:

Applying for this job does not guarantee placement nor does it guarantee placement of the specific job post applied for.

This job position has previously been requested in the job market.

Please log in/register via our website and apply for this job if interested.

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F77 Botswana 275B

Job Title: Factory / Showroom Shop Manager

Position: Factory / Showroom Shop Manager

Location: Botswana

Employer: Confidential (through Freedom 77 Recruitment)

Employment Type: Permanent

Industry: Retail / FMCG / Manufacturing-Linked Operations

Salary Guide: Negotiable with Employer based on Experience

Positions Available: 1

Job Description:
Manage day-to-day operations of a factory-linked showroom/shop, ensuring excellent customer service, strong stock control, merchandising standards, staff supervision, and smooth coordination between shopfloor and factory/product supply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of the showroom/shop environment.
• Ensure stock availability, rotation, and accurate inventory control.
• Supervise staff and ensure excellent customer service standards.
• Monitor sales performance and implement initiatives to improve turnover.
• Maintain display standards, cleanliness, and showroom presentation.
• Coordinate product flow with factory, stores, procurement, and logistics teams.
• Manage cash handling, daily reconciliations, and operational reporting (where applicable).
• Monitor wastage, damages, shrinkage, and stock losses; implement controls.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and company standards.
• Handle customer queries, complaints, and service recovery professionally.

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in Business Management, Retail Management, Operations Management, or related field.
• Proven experience in retail/showroom/factory shop/wholesale operations.
• Experience managing staff, stock, and day-to-day shop operations.
• Computer literacy (POS/stock/reporting systems).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in food, meat, FMCG, or manufacturing-linked retail/wholesale.
• Experience in factory shop/showroom environments.
• Knowledge of hygiene and safety standards in product-handling environments.

Skills:

• Operations management and execution.
• Customer service excellence.
• Team leadership and supervision.
• Stock control and merchandising.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Relevant Experience:

• Proven track record overseeing shop operations, stock management, and team performance in a retail/wholesale/factory shop environment.

Application Deadline: This job is open for applications until further notice.

How to Apply:

• We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.
• Applications done via email will automatically be rejected.
• Simply Upload your Cover Letter and CV on our Job Portal.
• No need to upload Certifications or References. (we will request them at a later stage before you attend the interview)

Contact Information:

• Website: www.freedom77.org
• Email: info@freedom77.org
• We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.

Disclaimer:

Applying for this job does not guarantee placement nor does it guarantee placement of the specific job post applied for.

This job position has previously been requested in the job market.

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F77 Botswana 275A

Job Title: Finance Manager

Position: Finance Manager

Location: Botswana

Employer: Confidential (through Freedom 77 Recruitment)

Employment Type: Permanent

Industry: FMCG / Manufacturing / Distribution (Finance)

Salary Guide: Negotiable with Employer based on Experience

Positions Available: 1

Job Description:
Lead the finance function to strengthen financial reporting, controls, compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic business support. This role is part of a long-term succession plan and suits a commercially minded finance leader able to improve financial discipline and support organisational growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day finance operations and supervise the finance team.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts and financial reports.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cashflow planning, and financial analysis.
• Monitor costs, margins, and business performance; advise management on improvements.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, and risk management processes.
• Oversee AP, AR, reconciliations, and general ledger integrity.
• Support external audits and liaise with auditors, banks, and key stakeholders.
• Partner with operational departments to improve financial efficiency and decision-making.
• Support long-term financial planning and succession readiness initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field.
• Professional qualification: ACCA, CIMA, CA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a senior finance role (Finance Manager/Financial Controller or similar).
• Strong knowledge of reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and compliance.
• ERP/accounting systems experience and advanced Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, retail, wholesale, or distribution.
• Experience managing multi-department finance operations.
• Exposure to succession planning or strategic finance leadership.
• Knowledge of Botswana tax, audit, and statutory compliance.

Skills:

• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Leadership and team management.
• Budgeting and forecasting capability.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail; integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Strategic thinking and business partnering.

Relevant Experience:

• Senior-level finance leadership experience with end-to-end reporting, audit readiness, controls, budgeting/forecasting, and operational business partnering.

Application Deadline: This job is open for applications until further notice.

How to Apply:

• We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.
• Applications done via email will automatically be rejected.
• Simply Upload your Cover Letter and CV on our Job Portal.
• No need to upload Certifications or References. (we will request them at a later stage before you attend the interview)

Contact Information:

• Website: www.freedom77.org
• Email: info@freedom77.org
• We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.

Disclaimer:

Applying for this job does not guarantee placement nor does it guarantee placement of the specific job post applied for.

This job position has previously been requested in the job market.

Please log in/register via our website and apply for this job if interested.

We will keep you posted if you are successful to be invited for an initial interview.

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