Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

AHL Tobacco Sales Limited, a subsidiary of AHL Group Plc, is looking for a suitably qualified, mature and experienced candidate to take up a position of Floors Manager at Mzuzu Floors in Mzuzu.

Position Function

The overall function of the Floors Manager is to manage the operations of Mzuzu Floors.

Responsibilities or duties

• General daily administration of the Auction Floors
• Planning daily tobacco deliveries and sales and ensure smooth marketing of tobacco on the floors
• Taking a leading role developing and implementing strategies for the selling floors
• Managing performance of all employees and ensuring that they are productive at all times
• Developing budgets for the floors and ensuring prudence in finance management
• Organizing training and development programs for staff in the floors to ensure that performance gaps are sealed
• Ensuring that all employees in various departments exercise good customer care practices when interfacing with tobacco growers and all other stakeholders in the tobacco industry
• Taking part in disciplining employees and ensuring that all employees comply with standard operating procedures of the company and conditions of service
• Networking with the tobacco industry stakeholders and ensure that all information related to tobacco is shared among all staff members
• Managing human, finance and material resources of the floors and submitting relevant reports to Management
• Ensuring efficiency in sales planning, sales composition and ticketing
• Servicing tobacco buyers, transporters, growers and other stakeholders in an effective and efficient manner
• Enhancing health relationship and communication with stakeholders in the tobacco industry
• Any other duties assigned from time to time

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

A first Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Economics or Business Management/Administration. Those with a Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Agriculture Sciences/Business Administration/Strategic Management/ Management Sciences will have an added advantage.

Experience needed

The candidate must have at least five (5) years hands-on experience working in a tobacco sales environment.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Note that AHL Tobacco Sales Limited is an equal opportunity employer

• General daily administration of the Auction Floors
• Planning daily tobacco deliveries and sales and ensure smooth marketing of tobacco on the floors
• Taking a leading role developing and implementing strategies for the selling floors
• Managing performance of all employees and ensuring that they are productive at all times
• Developing budgets for the floors and ensuring prudence in finance management
• Organizing training and development programs for staff in the floors to ensure that performance gaps are sealed
• Ensuring that all employees in various departments exercise good customer care practices when interfacing with tobacco growers and all other stakeholders in the tobacco industry
• Taking part in disciplining employees and ensuring that all employees comply with standard operating procedures of the company and conditions of service
• Networking with the tobacco industry stakeholders and ensure that all information related to tobacco is shared among all staff members
• Managing human, finance and material resources of the floors and submitting relevant reports to Management
• Ensuring efficiency in sales planning, sales composition and ticketing
• Servicing tobacco buyers, transporters, growers and other stakeholders in an effective and efficient manner
• Enhancing health relationship and communication with stakeholders in the tobacco industry
• Any other duties assigned from time to time

• A first Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Economics or Business Management/Administration.
• Master’s Degree in Agriculture Sciences/Business Administration/Strategic Management/ Management Sciences will have an added advantage.