Area Sales Manager

AtripleA recruitment & temps; Pretoria; Sur place; ZAR 360 000 - 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AtripleA recruitment & temps is seeking an Area Sales Manager in Pretoria. The role focuses on expanding new business, maintaining customer relationships, and ensuring product availability on shelves. You will gather market data on pricing and trends and support telesales to secure orders.

The position requires 3–5 years in FMCG sales, Matric, and the ability to work independently, including weekends and public holidays. Valid driver’s licence and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in general sales within FMCG
• Matric
• Fluent in English and local South African languages
• Valid driver’s licence
• Ability to work independently and on weekends/holidays
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literate

Responsabilités

• Find sales leads and increase new business
• Gather market information on pricing and trends
• Attend to customer queries and complaints
• Build and maintain relationships with customers
• Stock rotation and product care on shelf
• Manage customer credits and returns and reduce credits
• Assist telesales to secure orders on time
• Supervise merchandisers at store level
• Improve delivery turnaround through relationships
• Provide regular reports (formal and informal)

Connaissances

Sales experience

Independent worker

Communication skills

Works under pressure

Formation

Matric

Driver's license

Outils

Computer literacy

Description du poste

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.