Managing Director

Managing Director Hospitality Company Botswana

Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking a highly experienced and commercially driven Managing Director for a senior leadership role within a luxury hospitality business based in Botswana. This is a rare opportunity for a proven executive leader to take full ownership of a complex multi-site operation within a remote and purpose-led environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving overall business performance strategic execution and operational excellence while leading high-performing teams and ensuring a strong balance between commercial success people leadership and sustainable hospitality practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full accountability for business performance including P&L ownership and financial results
  
• Leading the strategic direction and execution of the business across multiple operational sites
  
• Driving sustainable growth profitability and operational efficiency
  
• Overseeing all aspects of hospitality operations ensuring exceptional service standards
  
• Leading developing and inspiring senior leadership teams
  
• Ensuring strong alignment between commercial performance guest experience and brand integrity
  
• Managing complex operational challenges in remote and logistically demanding environments
  
• Embedding a values-led leadership culture across the organisation
  
• Strengthening stakeholder relationships across internal and external partners
  
• Ensuring high standards of compliance governance and operational discipline
  
• Driving long-term planning innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
  
• Balancing financial objectives with sustainability and people-focused outcomes
  

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a Managing Director or equivalent senior executive role with full P&L responsibility
  
• Strong commercial financial and strategic leadership capability
  
• Experience leading multi-site or complex operational businesses ideally within hospitality tourism or service-led industries
  
• Track record of delivering business growth and operational excellence
  
• Experience operating in emerging or remote markets advantageous
  
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and manage senior teams
  
• High emotional intelligence integrity and sound decision-making ability
  
• Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic solutions-driven approach
  
• Ability to thrive in remote dynamic and operationally complex environments
  
• Strong alignment with sustainable and purpose-driven business principles
  

Package:

• Medical aid participation required
  
• Provident fund participation required
  
• Annual leave: 24 working days plus additional time off in lieu of Sundays and public holidays worked (up to 84 days total entitlement annually)
  
• Work permit approval required prior to commencement of employment
  
• Self-relocation required to Maun Botswana
  

Candidates who meet the above requirements and are interested in this opportunity are invited to submit their CV to apply for the role