Sales Representative – (Food Services Industry)

Joblink Placement; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Sales Representative focusing on the Meat and Seafood sector, where you'll engage with clients across the Northern and Southern Suburbs of Johannesburg. This role requires a self-motivated individual with proven sales experience in a similar domain, ensuring excellent client relations. The position includes a competitive salary package with a basic, commissions, and various allowances for travel and communications.

Benefits

Car Allowance: R4000.00

Petrol card

Cell phone Allowance: R750.00

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of sales experience in the food industry.
• Experience calling on restaurants and catering companies.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and resolve customer queries promptly.
• Meet monthly sales targets and drive orders on product lines.
• Work closely with the internal Telesales agent.

Skills

Literate in English

Literate in Afrikaans

Problem solver

Education

Matric

Job description

Our client is urgently seeking a driven and detail-oriented Sales Representative with experience in Meat / Seafood, calling on Hotels, Lodges, Catering companies, and Food Outlets. Must have worked at a similar company and have a customer base that can be transferred.

Area to cover : Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg, Southern Suburbs of Johannesburg, and Midrand region.

Candidate must have their own reliable transport – Tracker will be installed at the company’s expense.

Skills :

• Matric
• Literate in English and Afrikaans
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of Sales Representative experience (must have called on restaurants, hotels, canteens, old age homes, etc.)
• Problem solver

Behavioural competencies :

• Well-groomed and presentable extrovert
• Self-motivated, organized, and responsible (stable work history)
• Target-driven and proactive
• Ability to work independently and punctuality

Job Description :

• Work closely with an internal Telesales agent/trader across the entire range of products, including but not limited to fresh & frozen fish, chicken, bacon, dairy, etc.
• Complete weekly call cycles
• Grow and maintain a customer/client database by building sound relationships
• Continuously seek new opportunities
• Resolve all customer queries promptly and professionally
• Drive orders and awareness on all product lines where applicable
• Receive and process orders with relevant parties
• Meet monthly sales targets
• Attend meetings when required

Typical clientele :

• Restaurants, hotels, lodges, catering companies, and food outlets

Area to cover : Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg, Southern Suburbs of Johannesburg, and Midrand region.

Salary :

Basic R15 000.00 to R20 000.00 (once settled, basic plus commission)

Car Allowance : R4000.00

Petrol card

Cell phone Allowance : R750.00