Business Development Representative 1

The South African Breweries; George; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The South African Breweries is seeking aSales Professional to drive growth in the George region. You will lead sales efforts, coordinate distributor activities, and ensure the availability and proper placement of our products in both outlets and cold storage environments.

You will build relationships with customers, monitor pricing, and stay ahead of competitors while leveraging your knowledge of the local market to expand our footprint in the Western Cape.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales/marketing in FMCG environment.
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 driver’s license is required.
• Local area knowledge of George is essential.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets for the George region.
• Manage and supervise Distributors of the assigned sector (order, payment, re-distribution).
• Ensure IB products are available in stock at customer outlets.
• Monitor pricing and actions of competitors in the market.

Skills

Sales experience

Local area knowledge

Excellent administration skills

Driver's license

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?

Key Purpose

of this role is to 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 assigned sector (order, payment, re-distribution)
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the customers and retail outlets
• Ensure chiller 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 Code 8 drivers’ license
• Basic computer literacy and experiencing working with Microsoft Office
• Local area knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent administration skills

Additional Information:

• Band: X
• Location: George

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