FIELD SALES REPRESENTATIVE at Rhodes Food Group

RFG Foods; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company is seeking a candidate in the Western Cape to ensure efficient customer service and achieve sales targets. Responsibilities include coordinating promotions, managing customer complaints, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Candidates must have a diploma or degree and 3-6 years of FMCG & Food Services experience. Strong negotiation and planning skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 - 6 years of experience in FMCG & Food Services industry required.
• Existing Forecourt & Franchise Retail relationships/experience preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Achieving monthly sales targets and increasing sales volumes.
• Coordinating promotions and trade shows.
• Managing customer complaints and queries.
• Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Planning and organizing skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

Diploma or Degree

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that efficient customer service is established and maintained. The area’s focus will be Southern Suburbs, CBD & West Coast.

Responsibilities

• Achieving monthly sales targets to ensure increase in sales volumes and market share.
• Co-ordinate and attend promotions and trade shows to develop new business opportunities.
• Compile market surveys and sales reports (including awareness on which client is buying from our competitors) and handling.
• Attending to customer complaints and queries.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders in the industry.
• Ensure that excellent administrative practices are in place.
• Manage allowance of trading (discount).
• Responsible for Sales order process within the desired territory.
• Seek new business opportunities and drive growth.

Qualifications & Experience

• Required Qualifications And Experience
• Diploma or Degree will be an added advantage coupled with 3 - 6 years of experience in the FMCG & Food Services industry.
• Existing Forecourt & Franchise Retail relationships/experience preferred
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Organised and systems orientated. Ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to travel.

Skills / Other Attributes

• Planning and organizing skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proactive and takes initiative.
• Assertiveness.
• Self-motivated and energetic personality.

Interested?

Interested candidates must only apply if they meet the job spec requirements. The role is based in Western Cape, so you will need to reside in the Western Cape.