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Ab Inbev Africa; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in South Africa is seeking a Business Development Representative to drive sales growth and manage distributor relations. The ideal candidate will have a 3-year degree and at least 2 years of experience in sales or marketing within an FMCG environment. Excellent administration skills and local area knowledge are essential for this role. Join a dynamic team that values passion and innovation in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a sales, marketing or FMCG environment.
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 driver's license.
• Local area knowledge is essential.
• Excellent administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas.
• Manage and supervise distributors.
• Ensure product stock availability in outlets.
• Monitor merchandising visibility.
• Ensure proper placement of chillers in outlets.

Skills

Sales target achievement

Distributor management

Market analysis

Product availability monitoring

Merchandising skills

Competitor monitoring

Education

3-year degree qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA.

It's who we are as a company.

It's our culture.

It's our heritage.

And more than ever, it's our future.

A future where we're always looking forward.

Always serving up new ways to meet life's moments.

A future where we keep dreaming bigger.

We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential.

The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable.

Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The key purpose of the Business Development Representative is to be responsible for working towards achieving growth in volumes sold, growth in market share, and increased competitiveness by providing market‑driven, differentiated service that builds sustainable competitiveness within clearly identified segments.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas.
• Manage and supervise distributors of the assigned sector (orders, payment, re‑distribution).
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure merchandising (visibility of the brands in terms of POS and chillers) in customers and retail outlets.
• Ensure chillers are properly placed in the performing outlet and used exclusively for IBPLC products in the assigned sector.
• Monitor the recommended price of our product at sales outlets.
• Closely monitor actions of the competition.

Minimum Requirements

• 3‑year degree qualification.
• At least 2 years' experience in a sales, marketing or FMCG environment.
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 driver's license.
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office.
• Local area knowledge is a requirement.
• Excellent administration skills.

Additional Information

• Band: XSAB / AB

InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in‑line with SAB / ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements.

We are a company that promotes gender equality.

Internal applicants require line manager approval.

Please note that only short‑listed applicants will be contacted.