FIELD MANAGER I

Smollan; Upington; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Smollan in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a dynamic sales manager to lead FMCG activity and accelerate growth in a busy retail environment. The role emphasizes strategic planning, promotional execution, and strong people leadership to achieve targets while controlling costs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage promotional activity, and drive innovations in-store. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of managerial sales experience in FMCG, a NQF level 5 diploma, a Code 8

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/supervisory level.
• Relevant Diploma at NQF level 5.
• Code 8 Driver’s license.
• Communication skills (verbal & written).
• Analysis & problem solving.
• Computer literacy.
• Business acumen.
• Commercial awareness.
• Attention to detail.
• Pro-active thinking.
• Leadership skills.
• Planning & organising.
• Negotiation skills.
• Sales management skills.
• Decision making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Promotional Activity.
• Achieve POP Objectives.
• Monitor New Innovations.
• Efficient Achievement of Targets.
• Control Expenses.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Business Insights

Teamwork

Stakeholder Engagement

People Management

Promotional Activity

Sales Management

Negotiation

Planning & Organising

Leadership

Decision Making

Communication skills

Analytics

Problem Solving

Computer Literacy

Commercial Awareness

Attention to Detail

Education

Diploma, NQF level 5

Code 8 Driver’s license

Job description

• Pro-Active Operational Excellence|
• Business Insights and Execution|
• Teamwork and Self-Management|
• Stakeholder Engagement|
• People Management|
• Manage Promotional Activity|
• Achieve POP Objectives|
• Monitor New Innovations|
• Efficient Achievement of Targets|
• Control Expenses|
• 2-3 years’ sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
• Relevant Diploma at NQF level 5
• Code 8 Driver’s license
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Analysis & problem solving
• Computer literacy
• Business acumen
• Commercial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Pro-active thinking
• Leadership skills
• Planning & organising
• Negotiation skills
• Sales management skills
• Decision making skills
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