KwaZulu-Natal Regional Sales & Merchandising Lead

Dante Personnel; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dante Personnel in Durban is seeking a dynamic FMCG sales professional to grow and manage key customer accounts across KwaZulu-Natal. The role requires a minimum of 2 years’ relevant FMCG or retail sales experience, proven new business development and strong negotiation and relationship skills, plus solid Excel and data‑analysis abilities.

The successful candidate will travel extensively within KwaZulu‑Natal, hold a valid driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle, and contribute to expanding

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12
• Minimum 2 years' relevant FMCG or retail sales experience
• Proven experience in growing and managing customer accounts
• Proven new business development and cold-calling experience
• Strong sales and commercial acumen
• Strong customer relationship and negotiation skills
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills, including: PivotTables; XLOOKUP / VLOOKUP; Formulas; Filters; Working with large datasets
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Valid driver's license
• Own reliable vehicle
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout KwaZulu-Natal

Skills

Account growth

New business development

Cold calling

Sales

Customer relations

Negotiation

Education

Matric / Grade 12

2+ years FMCG/retail experience

Tools

Excel

PivotTables

XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

Formulas

Filters

Large datasets

Job description

Dante Personnel in Durban is seeking a dynamic FMCG sales professional to grow and manage key customer accounts across KwaZulu-Natal. The role requires a minimum of 2 years’ relevant FMCG or retail sales experience, proven new business development and strong negotiation and relationship skills, plus solid Excel and data‑analysis abilities.

The successful candidate will travel extensively within KwaZulu‑Natal, hold a valid driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle, and contribute to expanding