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Brand Promoter (In-Store Demos) – Entry Level

How2Apply Talent Network

Mthatha, Eastern Cape

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

This hardware and paint supplier needs a rep in Mthatha who knows the shops, the owners and the numbers. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in Mthatha (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Track competitor pricing and new products in your area.
Visit 8 to 15 outlets a day on a planned call cycle.
Run in-store tastings and demos on month-end weekends.
Set up promotional displays and check planogram compliance with photos.
Collect cash or EFT proof on van sales and bank daily.

What you need

Matric
1 to 3 years of FMCG, merchandising or route sales experience
Comfortable with a smartphone sales app and WhatsApp reporting
You can work to daily and monthly volume targets
A valid Code 08 (Code B) driver's licence, for rep roles

Helpful, not essential

Speaking two or more local languages
Existing relationships with independent retailers

What you get

Product samples and staff pricing
Monthly commission on volume and new accounts
Cellphone and data allowance
Company vehicle or car allowance plus petrol card

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a CV listing the areas and stores you have covered, certified copy of your ID plus certified copy of your matric certificate.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Mthatha.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Name the areas you know and the store types you have serviced (supermarket chains, independents, spazas) in your CV summary.
Recruiters check your licence first, so attach a clear certified copy and note any clean driving record.