Vivo Energy

Commercial Manager

Vivo Energy  •  Gaborone, BW (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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Job Description

Job Purpose:

To lead a team of Account Managers and deliver on the Fuels and Lubricants sales plans of the company.

Qualifications and Experience:

The ideal candidate must have:

  • University Degree and previous experience as a Sales Team Leader is mandatory.
  • Proven track record of success in Business to Business (B2B) commercial activities and having held bottom line accountability.
  • Strong technical skills relating to mining, construction and other relevant industrial fuel and lubricants customers.
  • Proven competence in negotiating and dealing with major clients in country and on a cross border basis.
  • Strong customer relationship management.
  • Influencing and leadership capabilities, appropriate to working in an international business.

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Achieve targets on sales volumes, commercial margin contribution, direct costs and working capital in line with agreed targets.
  • Identify and actively pursue business opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain long term commercial relationships with key accounts.
  • Lead the Commercial team and other interfaces, develop, manage and motivate staff within the organization and ensure that the required competencies are in place to meet current and future business needs.
  • Manage the customer service centre operations in country.
  • Ensure Operational Excellence delivery in B2B.
  • Local marketing implementation based on the marketing plans agreed during the planning process.
  • Implement channel management strategies.
  • Responsible for Health and Safety performance.
  • To manage the provision of technical support.

Closing Date: 24 September 2026

Vivo Energy

About Vivo Energy

Established in 2011, Vivo Energy is the company that distributes and markets Shell and Engen branded fuels and lubricants to retail and commercial customers in Africa.

We operate in 28 markets across North, West, East and Southern Africa and in the Ocean Islands where we have a network of over 3,900 service stations. We also export lubricants to a number of other African countries.

Focused on fuelling Africa’s future we make our customers’ lives easier and their experience with us more convenient, enjoyable and rewarding.

We offer high-quality products and services to our customers, setting new standards for safety, innovation and service, wherever we operate.

Our vision is to be Africa's leading and most respected energy business.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2011
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