Sales Representative - Mthatha (Eastern Cape)

Performer Recruitment and Consulting; Mthatha; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Sales Representative in Mthatha, focusing on brand availability and sales volumes for a leading alcohol distributor. Responsibilities include executing promotions, enhancing brand visibility, and engaging with consumers. The role requires a collaborative team player with a tertiary education and relevant experience in FMCG. Attractive benefits include a company car and medical aid.

Benefits

Full Company Car

Fuel Card

Medical Aid

Pension

Quarterly incentives

Qualifications

• 2-3 years relevant experience in FMCG/Food & Beverage preferred.
• Knowledge of marketing and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Strategically attain channel-specific availability targets.
• Execute promotions in alignment with brand equity standards.
• Engage with consumers across all touchpoints.

Skills

Customer orientation

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Education

3 Year Tertiary Education

Job description

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of South Africa's premium alcohol distribution as a Sales Representative for Mthatha and Transkei. This role is for off-trade, with limited On-con, calling on retailers and independents. The client is specifically interested in an individual who exemplifies collaborative and leadership teamwork, maintains a professional approach, and draws inspiration from creativity

Duties & Responsibilities

Brand Availability and Sales Volumes :

Strategically attain channel-specific availability targets.

Ensure precise execution of brand availability across channels.

Elevate brand equity as a primary catalyst for all initiatives and engagements.

Innovate to amplify sales volume.

Channelize brand prioritization to maximize volume.

Promotions and Brand Visibility :

Execute promotions in alignment with brand equity standards.

Channelize promotions for optimal brand-channel synergy.

Implement the National Promotions Strategy meticulously.

Monitor and optimize promotion ROI.

Enhance brand visibility via imagery, displays and merchandising.

Operational Excellence :

Methodically administer and update call cycles.

Achieve 100% adherence to the call cycle.

Ensure accurate coding of all outlets.

Fulfil all requirements during representative calls.

Timely completion of administrative and reporting tasks.

Consumer Interaction :

Responsibly engage with consumers across all touchpoints.

Gather consumer data aligned with target demographics.

Relay consumer insights and expectations effectively.

Adhere to quantity and cycle discount parameters.

Prompt completion and submission of PODs and credit notes.

Maintain and upkeep company vehicles.

Manage vehicle mileage within budgetary limits.

Responsible handling of promotional stock.

Desired Experience & Qualification

3 Year Tertiary Education (Beneficial)

2-3-Years Relevant experience - experience within FMCG / Food & Beverage preferred

Product, service knowledge and understanding of category management

Knowledge of marketing and accounting principles

Ability to conceptualise and negotiate

Customer orientation

Sound interpersonal skills and creativity (big picture thinking)

Team player and ability to work independently using initiative

Package & Remuneration

Market Related with Company Benefits such as Full Company Car, Fuel Card, Medical Aid, Pension and Quarterly incentives.

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Sales Representative • Mthatha, South Africa