Posted October 21, 2026 Listing expires October 26, 2026
MADA BUILDING MATERIALS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Mada Building Materials, a leading supplier of high-quality construction and building materials in Malawi, is seeking highly motivated, qualified, and results-driven individuals to fill the following vacancies across its growing operations:
SALES MANAGERS (3 POST)
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and drive company sales strategies for building materials, commercial supply contracts, and retail branch networks.
- Build and maintain long-term corporate relationships with contractors, property developers, government agencies, and wholesale buyers.
- Manage, mentor, and track performance targets for the sales and retail shop
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and pricing models to optimize revenue and market share.
- Prepare comprehensive sales forecasts, monthly revenue reports, and pipeline updates for executive management.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 3 years’ proven sales management experience specifically in construction materials or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).
- Strong negotiation, contract drafting, and key account management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and modern CRM/ERP systems.
SALES LADIES (10 POSTS)
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for walk-in retail customers, providing product guidance, price quotations, and stock availability updates.
- Process daily customer transactions, generate sales invoices, and coordinate immediate material dispatches with yard staff.
- Follow up on customer inquiries, resolve product complaints, and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked product display areas within retail showrooms.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Communication, Sales, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 2 years’ hands-on customer service and retail sales experience (experience in hardware, construction supplies, or FMCG sales is highly desirable).
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal communication, and customer care skills.
SUPPORT LOGISTICAL STAFF (4 POSTS)
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in coordinating daily fleet routing, dispatch management, and material movement across retail branches and client delivery sites.
- Monitor inventory levels across warehouses, tracking stock dispatches, returns, and transit times.
- Liaise with drivers, yard supervisors, and sales teams to optimize delivery turn-around times and fleet utilization.
- Prepare weekly logistics, fuel consumption, and fleet performance reports for management.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management,
- Procurement, Transport Management, Business Administration, or a related field
- Strong analytical, inventory control, and report-writing skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and inventory/ ERP software.
- 1-2 years of experience in supply chain/logistics operations is preterred, but high-performing graduates are encouraged to apply.
HEAD MECHANIC (1 POST)
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the routine servicing, preventative maintenance, and emergency repair of the company’s heavy commercial fleet (tippers, haulage trucks, forklifts, and site equipment).
- Conduct precise fault diagnosis, engine overhauls, and mechanical/hydraulic system repairs to minimize operational downtime.
- Manage workshop inventory, order genuine spare parts, and enforce strict safety standards.
Qualifications & Experience:
- National Trade Test Grade 1 in Motor Vehicle Mechanics and automotive mechanics.
- Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience managing heavy commercial diesel vehicles and fleet maintenance operations.
- Valid Driver’s Licence (Category C or higher).
TRUCK DRIVERS (2 POSTS)
Key Responsibilities:
- Safely operate heavy commercial vehicles hauling building materials (cement, structural steel, tiles, blocks) to customer sites and regional distribution depots.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure roadworthiness and load security.
- Ensure accurate documentation and signing of delivery notes, offloading receipts, and waybills.
Qualifications & Experience:
- MSCE or Junior Certificate of Education (JCE).
- Valid Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) /
- Class CE Driver’s Licence with a clean driving record and valid Defensive
- Driving Certificate.
- Minimum of 4 years’ proven experience driving heavy articulated or rigid commercial trucks.
SECURITY GUARDS (1 POSTS)
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain physical security and active surveillance across company yards, warehouses, block manufacturing plants, and retail branches.
- Control customer and vehicle ingress/ egress, verifying gate passes and delivery notes against dispatched stock.
- Conduct regular site patrols to prevent theft, stock leakage, or unauthorized access.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) or MSCE.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in corporate or industrial security (prior security firm, police, or military background is an added advantage).
- Clean police clearance certificate.
MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three traceable referees, and copies of relevant academic and professional certificates to:
The General Manager
Mada Building Materials
Lilongwe, MALAWI
Email Submissions: mwiza.nkhwazi@gmail.com
Hand Delivery: Mada Building Materials, Hang office, M1 Road, Waka Waka, Near 50-50,
Closing Date: Monday, 26th October 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.