FMCG Field Sales Manager & Team Leader

Smollan; Mthatha; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Smollan in Mthatha is seeking a Sales Manager with 3-5 years of FMCG sales experience at supervisory level to drive promotional activity and operational excellence. You will lead teams, manage stakeholders and ensure targets are met, while applying strong communication, problem solving and planning skills.

Required qualifications include a Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 or 7 and a Code 8 driver’s license; computer literacy and business acumen are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level
• Relevant Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 or 7
• Code 8 Driver’s license
• Sales management skills
• Decision making skills
• Communication (verbal & written)
• Analysis & Problem Solving
• Computer literacy
• Business acumen
• Commercial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Pro-active thinking
• Leadership Skills
• Planning & organising
• Negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Manage Promotional Activity
• Pro-Active Operational Excellence
• Teamwork and Self-Management
• People Management
• Efficient Achievement of Targets
• Monitor New Innovations
• Business Insights and Execution
• Control Expenses
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Achieve POP Objectives

Skills

Sales management

Decision making

Communication

Analysis & problem solving

Computer literacy

Business acumen

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Pro-active thinking

Leadership

Planning & organising

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Teamwork

Self-management

Education

Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 or 7

Code 8 Driver’s license

Job description

Smollan in Mthatha is seeking a Sales Manager with 3-5 years of FMCG sales experience at supervisory level to drive promotional activity and operational excellence. You will lead teams, manage stakeholders and ensure targets are met, while applying strong communication, problem solving and planning skills.

Required qualifications include a Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 or 7 and a Code 8 driver’s license; computer literacy and business acumen are essential to succeed in this role.