Sales Representative - Pietermaritzburg DC Bread

PepsiCo; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector seeks a Sales Representative to drive revenue and volume growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for client relationship management, achieving set targets, and supporting company operations and costs. This role requires relevant qualifications and experience in a sales environment, as well as a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in a selling role.
• Minimum 1 year experience operating a vehicle.
• Valid Code 10 driver's license and Public Drivers Permit.

Responsibilities

• Achievement of revenue and volume targets as per Annual Operating Plan.
• Manage cash and stock and achieve a 90% strike rate.
• Ensure compliance with company's policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Data Analysis

Effective Communication

Education

3-year Business / Commercial Tertiary qualification

Job description

Overview

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generatedmore than $79 billionin net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than$1 billioneach in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visitwww.pepsico.com.

Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• Achievement of revenue and volume target as per Annual Operating Plan
• Achievement of 100% customer call rate
• Achieve 90% strike rate
• Maintain 0.5% stales threshold rate
• Obtain new business as per Annual Operating Plan
• Manage cash and stock
• Pull, analyse reports to drive continuous improvement on route.
• Support company cost control through efficient driving of vehicle
• Comply with all functional and non-functional company policies and procedures, e.g. Sales; Health and Safety; etc.
• Housekeeping and maintenance of company assets, e.g Hand-Held Computers, Vehicle, Uniform, Mobile phone, etc

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 3-year Business / Commercial Tertiary qualification
• 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in a selling role / selling experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience operating a vehicle
• Valid Code 10 driver's license
• Valid Public Drivers Permit
• Certified Defensive Driver Certification

“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act"