Retail Sales Representative

Savageone Pty Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated Retail Sales Representative to enhance sales and support retail partners. This role involves regular store visits, ensuring optimal merchandising, and building strong business relationships. You will be on the road 80% of the time, engaging with retailers to assist them in making informed purchase decisions. If you have a customer-focused mindset and experience in FMCG, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing business and make a significant impact in the retail sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail environments with a strong ability to develop business relationships.
• Excellent administrative and reporting skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular retail store visits and ensure stock is displayed correctly.
• Assist retailers in purchase decisions and maintain communication with teams.
• Prepare and submit sales reports and actively grow the B2B customer database.

Skills

Experience in FMCG

Cold calling

Customer-focused mindset

Administrative skills

Retail merchandising knowledge

Job description

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):

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

Requirements & Skills:

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