Retail Field trainer

Sasol; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol is seeking a Training and Development Specialist to coach Forecourt, Carwash, Bakery, Back Office and C-store staff under the Energy Marketing & Sales unit. You will develop and deliver theory and practical training, assess knowledge, and drive adherence to Sasol standards across sites.

With a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in retail training or customer-facing roles, you will craft engaging materials and support new site openings.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field.
• Responsible for training and coaching site staff.
• Experience in e-learning or training platforms is a plus.
• Ability to assess knowledge and provide actionable feedback.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach and develop forecourt, carwash, bakery, back office and C-store staff.
• Facilitate theory and practical Sasol training materials and assess knowledge.
• Drive customer service to maximize profit for franchisees and Sasol.
• Enforce Sasol brand and operating standards.
• Plan and schedule retail site visits every two weeks.
• Develop and evaluate training materials and programs.
• Present classroom training and assess compliance.
• Support site openings with smooth handover to franchisees.
• Ensure online mandatory training completion across sites.

Skills

Facilitation

Coaching

Customer service

Presentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

ETPD Qualification advantageous

Job description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Requisition ID

13308

Closing Date

16 October 2026

OME

MSA: Energy Marketing & Sales

Location

Durban

Purpose of Job

Train, coach and develop Forecourt, Carwash, Bakery, Back office and C-store site staff reporting to the Franchisee/Site Manager. Facilitate theoretical Sasol Convenience Centre course material and practical training to site staff and assess their knowledge base. Drive optimal customer service to ensure maximum profit for both franchisees and Sasol. Enforce compliance to Sasol brand and operating standards.

Key Accountabilities

Retail sites visits planning and scheduling

• Draw up and submit a two weekly site visit schedule containing a logical and realistic site visit plan using the recommended platforms

Training, Coaching and developing site staff

• Develop, evaluate and update Retail site training material.
• Ensure successful implementation of retail programs and initiatives. Theoretical and Practical assessment of site staff performance and recommend corrective action where required.

Present Classroom training

• Facilitate Retail site Training programs and assess compliance.

Handholding during new site openings

• Provide handholding support during site opening and ensure smooth handover to franchisees. Efficient opening of new sites with error-free execution of tasks during site opening. Site staff assessment. Assess site staff (ongoing) in the execution of their work and take corrective/remedial action to ensure that staff behaviour reflect compliance.

E-learning Training Completion

• Ensure that applicable sites complete online mandatory training programs.
• Provide support to sites having challenges with access to the online training platform

Customer Service and Stakeholder Management

• Implement initiatives to maintain or improve customer service results.
• Provide support to Retail Account Managers and Regional Franchise Managers and their responsibilities to meet demands of the retail network.
• Work in collaboration with RAMs and Franchisees/ Site managers in order to maximize the customer service rendered on site.
• Continuously seek and propose ways to improve the effectiveness of training via toolbox sessions, in person training, and on the job coaching.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and provide training reports and feedback.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and act as a Sasol Ambassador to build the credibility of the company.

Formal Education

• University Bachelor’s Degree
• ETPD Qualification would serve as an advantage

Min Experience

4+ relevant years where customer service was a prominent requirement of the job, and where facilitation/presentation skills were required:

• Retail training and coaching experience
• Basic knowledge of e-Learning

Competencies

Collaboration: The action of working with someone to produce something.

Customer Focus: A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers and clients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.

Problem Solving: Is a step-by-step process of defining a problem, searching for information, and testing a series of solutions until the problem is solved. In involves critical thinking, analysis and persistence.

Self-Mastery: Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking feedback and self-correcting.

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.