Area Sales Manager

AtripleA recruitment & temps; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

AtripleA recruitment & temps in Pretoria is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive new business, manage customer relationships, and ensure timely product delivery across stores.

The role requires Matric, 3–5 years FMCG sales experience, a valid driver’s licence, and strong communication; willing to work weekends; computer literate; able to work independently and under pressure.

Qualifications

• Matric is required.
• Fluent in English and local South African languages.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• 3–5 years’ experience in general sales within FMCG.
• Ability to work independently.
• Willing to work weekends and public holidays.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer literate.
• Pro-active with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Find sales leads and increase new business.
• Gather market information regarding pricing and trends.
• Attend to customer queries and complaints.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers.
• Stock rotation, forward share, expiry date, storage conditions.
• Manage customer credits and returns; drive to reduce credits.
• Assist telesales in getting customer orders in time.
• Manage merchandisers at store level.
• Improve turnaround time for product delivery to customers.
• Report back through formal and informal reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer relations

Independent work

Attention to detail

Pressure handling

Computer literacy

Education

Matric

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Area Sales Manager

Location: Pretoria

Duties will include:

• Find sales leads and increase new business
• Gather market information regarding pricing and trends in the market
• Attend to customer queries and complaints
• Build and maintain relationships with customers
• Product care on shelf - Stock rotation, forward share, expiry date, storage conditions, etc.
• Manage customer credits and returns, drive strategy to reduce credits.
• Assist telesales in getting customer orders in time.
• Manage merchandizers at store level.
• Through relationships, increase turnaround time for product delivery to customer.
• Constant report back through formal and informal reports.

Requirements:

• Matric
• Fluent in English and local South African languages
• Valid driver\'s licence
• Must have 3-5 years\' experience with general sales functions within the FMCG sector
• Must be able to work independently.
• Willing to work on weekends and public holidays
• Willingness to learn and drive processes and improve efficiencies.
• Good human relations and excellent communication skills.
• Computer literate.
• Very neat and tidy work ethic.
• Candidate must have a pro-active and attention to detail approach to his/her work.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.