FIELD MANAGER III

Smollan; Durban; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Smollan in Durban is seeking a sales leader with 4-5 years’ FMCG experience at a managerial level to drive performance and manage teams. The role emphasizes expenses control, operational excellence, and stakeholder engagement to achieve sales targets.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, planning, and communication skills, with a focus on delivering promotional activities and business insights for strategic execution.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years’ sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level.
• Essential / Minimum: 0-5 years of experience? (from context)
• Code 8 drivers license required.
• Communication skills (verbal & written).
• Analysis & Problem Solving.
• Computer literacy.
• Business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Attention to detail and pro-active thinking.
• Leadership skills and planning & organising.

Responsibilities

• Control expenses and drive operational excellence.
• Pro-active operational excellence across the business.
• People management and leadership of teams.
• Stakeholder engagement to align on objectives.
• Achieve POP objectives and targets.
• Monitor new innovations and implement improvements.
• Teamwork and self-management in daily activities.
• Manage promotional activity and campaigns.

Skills

Sales management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Planning & organising

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Business acumen

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma/Degree (NQF6-7)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Control Expenses
• Pro-Active Operational Excellence
• People Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Achieve POP Objectives
• Achievement of Targets
• Business Insights and Execution
• Monitor New Innovations
• Teamwork and Self-Management
• Manage Promotional Activity
• 4-5 years’ sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level
• Essential / Minimum
• 0-5 years
• Code 8 drivers license
• Relevant Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 or 7
• 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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