TA JUNIOR

Puratos; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Puratos as a TA Junior in Durban, where you'll leverage your extensive baking and supervisory experience to train bakers, meet sales targets, and innovate product offerings. This dynamic role not only involves hands-on baking but also training, technical advice, and relationship building. Candidates should have a Grade 12 qualification, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with bakery processes. Enjoy a competitive salary and development opportunities in a global company.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years as a baker and confectioner.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Bake all products with excellence.
• Train customer bakers on our products.
• Work with the Sales team to build and grow the business.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

DO YOU HAVE THE APPETITE TO GROW YOUR MAGIC?

Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces, and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry chefs, and chocolatiers who demand the highest quality.

Founded in Belgium in 1919, from humble beginnings to worldwide success, join us on our journey and discover our history and heritage.

We have evolved from a father-and-son start-up in Belgium to a global group with more than 9,000 employees, 93 innovation centers, and over 65 manufacturing operations across 81 countries. We take pride in this century of hard work, courage, and innovation. Thank you for making it all possible, and let’s continue building the next 100 years of shared success!

Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and commitment to our communities make working at Puratos so magical.

Position Overview

Based in Durban to strengthen our local Sales team, we are seeking a:

TA JUNIOR – (Durban, South Africa)

Reporting directly to the Sales Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Baking and working closely with the Sales team to reach sales targets.
• Demonstrating finished goods in assigned channels.

Key Tasks

• Bake all products with excellence.
• Train customer bakers on our products.
• Present finished goods and sell concept solutions — present to at least ten (10) people.
• Sleep away from home.
• Work with the Sales team to build and grow the business.
• Plan and execute daily and weekly bakery production, and implement at store level.
• Build relationships with customers.
• Provide technical advice.
• Facilitate and train groups of up to 25 people, maintaining control.
• Follow up post-sale to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Create new innovative products from existing and newly developed products.
• Perform under pressure during shows, presentations, and store openings.
• Present to different audiences, including management, in-house staff, and bakers.
• Calculate, teach, and implement costings at store level.
• Perform any other duties required by the department.

Job Requirements

• Grade 12 is compulsory.
• Driver’s license is required.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Familiarity with bakery industrial processes.
• Computer literate, proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Minimum of eight (8) years as a baker and confectioner, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role; B2B experience and FMCG market experience are advantages.

Required Competencies

• Effective collaboration and teamwork.
• Strong communication skills.
• Results-driven with planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective facilitation and presentation skills.
• Flexibility and openness to learning.
• Ability to understand and meet customer needs, maintaining strong relationships.

Offer

Puratos offers a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages initiative and innovation. We provide a competitive salary package and benefits, along with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Interested candidates who meet the requirements may apply at:

www.chipkinspuratos.co.za

Internal employees may apply via SuccessFactors.

Closing Date: 01 August 2025