Job Opportunities

Job Description

Our client, a leading logistics and distribution organisation is seeking a highly experienced Regional General Manager to oversee a key depot operation, based in Windhoek

The role is responsible for overseeing end-to-end inbound and outbound operations and resources within a single depot environment, ensuring seamless supply chain execution

Education and Experience: 

• Degree or Diploma in Logistics Management or related field
• 8 - 10 years' experience within a logistics, sales, and merchandising environment
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior leadership role, managing multi-disciplinary teams across warehousing, transport, sales and merchandising functions  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end depot operations across logistics, sales, and merchandising functions
• Drive execution of regional strategy, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, stock control, fleet utilisation, and service delivery performance
• Lead sales and merchandising teams to achieve revenue, volume, market share, and in-store execution targets
• Manage key customer and principal relationships, ensuring strong service levels and issue resolution
• Drive commercial performance including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and margin optimisation
• Ensure compliance with risk, safety, food safety, and governance standards across all operations
• Lead, develop, and motivate high-performing multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment
• Monitor key performance indicators across logistics, sales, merchandising, customer service, and finance

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong leadership capability with a proven track record of execution and team engagement
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain, warehousing, transport, and logistics principles
• FMCG sales, merchandising, key account management, and retail execution knowledge
• Strong commercial and financial acumen (budgeting, forecasting, revenue growth)
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and data-driven decision-making
• Understanding of risk, health & safety, environmental legislation, and compliance requirements
• Strong planning, organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• High resilience, adaptability, and ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
• Strong people leadership focus on performance, development, and accountability

Please note: Only Namibian nationals or South African citizens currently residing in Namibia will be considered