Freshmark DC Branch Manager Job in Gaborone

staff writer | Friday March 27, 2026 10:16

 

The Shoprite Group is currently offering the following leadership position in Botswana, to suitable qualified and

experienced individuals, eager to grow with the leading supermarket Retailer in Africa.

Job Title: Freshmark DC Branch Manager

Location: Gaborone, Botswana

Job Summary:

Shoprite would like to invite suitably qualified innovate, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the

position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by customer service excellence, to manage

and control all operational aspects of the division to maximise profits.

This will include:

• Oversee the buying and selling of all products at distribution centre level.

• Manage product range, quality, pricing, sales, and gross profit performance.

• Coordinate divisional promotions in collaboration with Divisional Fruit & Veg Managers

• Maintain effective communication and alignment with the Shoprite Checkers divisional office.

• Lead and manage all DC operational activities to ensure efficiency and service excellence and ensure the DC remains

aligned with Supply Chains objectives for the Corporate Park.

• Uphold hygiene standards, housekeeping practices, and food safety requirements.

• Ensure the safeguarding and optimal utilisation of company assets and that all SLA’s are in place for all critical

equipment on site.

• Maintain full compliance with all relevant government regulations.

• Provide leadership in staff management, performance, and industrial relations matters.

• Ensure adherence to financial systems, administrative controls, and accurate reporting.

• Implement and enforce stringent expense control measures while ensuring full compliance with all Standard

Operating Procedures.

• Coordinate the budget process to ensure accurate financial planning and oversight

• Establish, track, and evaluate KPIs and objectives to drive performance and accountability

• Achieve all budgeted financial and operational targets.

Qualification:

• Diploma in Agriculture

• A relevant tertiary qualification with commercial subjects will be an advantage

Experience:

At least three to six (3-6) years’ experience of the same position or management position, with proven leadership

and management skills in a similar work or business environment. A successful track record at management level in a

trading, operational and distribution centre environment.

Essential competencies:

Team work, innovation, managing people, problem solving, impact and influence, sound financial reasoning and

commercial thinking, change management, delivery results and meeting customer satisfaction, organising and

executing, relating and networking

Job related skills:

Leadership skills, managerial skills, negotiating skills, marketing skills, interpersonal skills and computer literacy.

All applicants must be a Botswana citizen and must be proficient in English

Forward your CV and letter of motivation via email to botswanacv@shoprite.co.za

Closing date: 9 April 2026

If you have not received a response within four weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application was

unsuccessful

RETAIL HOLDINGS BOTSWANA (PTY) LTD

REG NO 88/436