BDR - Kokstad Depot

The South African Breweries Ltd; Kokstad; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The South African Breweries Ltd in KwaZulu-Natal seeks a field sales professional to drive growth and strengthen market presence. You will work to increase volumes sold, grow market share and deliver market-driven service to identify and serve segments effectively.

Responsibilities include meeting sales targets, supervising distributors, ensuring product and stock availability, positioning chillers for IBPLC products, monitoring pricing, and tracking competitors.

Qualifications

• 3-year degree qualification.
• At least 2 years’ experience in sales/marketing/FMCG environment.
• Valid unendorsed Cod 8 drivers’ license.
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office.
• Local area knowledge is a requirement.
• Excellent administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas.
• Manage and supervise distributors of the assigned sector (order, payment, re‑distribution).
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the 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.

Skills

Local area knowledge

Microsoft Office

Administration skills

Driver's license (Cod 8)

Education

3-year degree qualification

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?

Key Purpose of this role

Work towards achieving growth in volumes sold, growth in market share and increased competitiveness through 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 (order, payment, re‑distribution)
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the 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 sales/marketing/FMCG environment
• Valid unendorsed Cod 8 drivers’ license
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office
• Local area knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent administration skills

Band X SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements.

Additional Information

The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going. At SAB it’s always about more than the beer. We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption. SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5,000, and supports a beer economy ‘from seed to sip’ of over 250,000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish.