Background

National Breweries Plc is Zambia’s leading producer and distributor of Traditional African Beer. Our affiliation to Delta Beverages gives our employees a sense of pride and that of belonging to one of the biggest international brewing companies in the world. The Company offers opportunities for all to learn develop and grow, whilst offering challenging career opportunities for lateral or vertical advancement.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of National Breweries Operations
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Team Management, Training and Development
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting
• Depot and Delivery Compliance
• Sales and Trade Support
• Credit and Debtors Management
• Planning, Review and Adaptation
• Asset Utilization and Maintenance
• Compliance and Safety

Qualifications and Experience

• At least a degree in Business Studies with a Marketing bias and a professional qualification in Marketing or transport and logistics
• At least 5 years post graduate experience in sales preferably in the FMCGs.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• A Member of the Zambia chartered institute of logistics and transport

• Coordinate and supervise all National Breweries Operations within the assigned territory to ensure aligned, disciplined execution of depot and trade-related activities.
• Ensure seamless communication and collaboration between Nat brew, depot teams, sales, and central operations.
• Prepare an annual operating budget for the territory and monitor spending against that budget on a monthly basis.
• Authorize and review all Nat brew-related expenditure, ensuring adherence to cost limits and company financial guidelines.
• Effectively manage, train, and motivate personnel under the coordinator’s control, including Nat brew and depot staff.
• Provide on-the-job training and guidance to the operations team in the preparation and execution of cyclic plans and operational schedules.
• Evaluate subordinate performance based on clearly defined Key Result Areas (KRAs).
• Consolidate weekly Depots Performance Indicators (DPIs) for the territory and prepare summaries for management.
• Prepare and submit regular management reports to the Operations Executive for business decision-making (e.g., delivery performance, stock-out trends, depot compliance).
• Ensure 100% departure compliance at all depots within the territory (all planned deliveries leave on time as per schedule)
• Ensure customer orders are delivered on agreed delivery days and within defined time windows, in the correct quantities, every time.
• Maximize sales through effective door-step deliveries to the trade within the area of operation.
• In liaison with Sales Managers, identify training needs for the trade and institute relevant training programmes to improve service and sell-in.
• Exercise strict control over trade debtors, ensuring compliance with overdue-account limits and agreed terms of trade.
• Monitor credit exposure per customer and territory and escalate issues to senior management as required.
• Continually assess and review operational and delivery plans in light of changing circumstances (stock, demand, route conditions, etc.) and revise plans accordingly.
• Ensure all physical assets under the coordinator’s control (vehicles, coolers, depot infrastructure, equipment) are properly utilized, controlled, and maintained.
• Ensure depot operations and DBC activities comply with company policies, safety standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• At least a degree in Business Studies with a Marketing bias and a professional qualification in Marketing or transport and logistics
• A Member of the Zambia chartered institute of logistics and transport