Retail Sales Representative

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SavageOne Pty Ltd is seeking a motivated Retail Sales Representative to drive sales, manage merchandising, and support retail partners. The role involves extensive travel across Gauteng and adjacent provinces, building strong relationships with retailers and growing the B2B customer base.

The ideal candidate has FMCG experience, excels at merchandising, and can coordinate store activations and promotions while reporting regularly to management.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG sectors or consumer goods.
• Proven ability to cold call and develop new business.
• Willingness to travel 80% of the time.
• Strong administrative and reporting skills.
• Experience in retail merchandising and in-store marketing.
• Customer-focused mindset with retailer relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular retail store visits to chain stores and outlets.
• Ensure stock is displayed, priced, well stocked, and merchandising meets high standards.
• Display promotional material where permitted.
• Check and record batch expiry dates.
• Identify and document any damaged stock.
• Place orders for retail partners when needed.
• Answer retailer queries about product features and USPs.
• Assist retailers in purchase decisions based on sales history and customer behavior.
• Retrieve stock from sales floor or stockroom as needed.
• Coordinate special orders, discounts, or promotional stock with management.
• Collect outstanding payments from small/independent retailers.
• Prepare and submit a Weekly Frozen Pizza Sales Report.
• Prepare and submit a Monthly Sales Summary.
• Actively grow sales and expand the B2B customer database.
• Support marketing efforts by scheduling in-store activations and promotions.
• Attend and assist with store activations on Fridays/Saturdays.
• Maintain communication with Marketing and Management teams.

Skills

FMCG experience

Cold calling

Retail merchandising

Administrative & reporting

Road travel 80%

Customer relationship

Job description

About the job Retail Sales Representative

Location for Travel: Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga (On the road 80% of the time)

Job Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Retail Sales Representative to drive sales, ensure excellent merchandising, and support retail partners. The ideal candidate will have experience in retail environments and a strong ability to develop business relationships.

Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Conduct regular retail store visits, including all respective chain stores and other retail outlets.
• Ensure stock is displayed correctly, priced accurately, well-stocked, and that merchandising meets high standards.
• Display promotional material where permitted.
• Check and record batch (expiry) dates.
• Identify and document any damaged stock.
• Place orders on behalf of retail partners if they have not done so already.
• Answer retailer queries about product features and unique selling points (USPs).
• Assist retailers in purchase decisions based on sales history and customer behavior.
• Retrieve stock from the sales floor, stockroom, or other inventory locations (if permitted).
• Facilitate special orders, discounts, or promotional stock with management approval.
• Collect outstanding payments when necessary, particularly from small/independent retailers.
• Prepare and submit a Weekly Frozen Pizza Sales Report.
• Prepare and submit a Monthly Sales Summary at the end of each month.
• Actively grow sales and expand the B2B customer database.
• Support marketing efforts by scheduling and booking in-store activations and promotions.
• Attend and assist with the setup of store activations on Friday afternoons and/or Saturday mornings.
• Maintain communication and reporting with the Marketing and Management teams.

Requirements & Skills:

• Experience in FMCG
• Strong ability to cold call and pursue new business opportunities.
• Eager to learn and add value to a growing business.
• Willingness to be on the road 80% of the time.
• Excellent administrative and reporting skills.
• Experience in retail environments (e.g., Spar, PnP, President Hyper, Checkers) with merchandising and marketing knowledge.
• Customer-focused mindset with a strong commitment to assisting retailers and ensuring our products are always available on shelves.