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Field Sales Rep (Informal Trade & Spaza)

How2Apply Talent Network

Bellville, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

This hardware and paint supplier needs a rep in Bellville who knows the shops, the owners and the numbers. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Bellville-based, with most of your time spent at a hardware and paint supplier. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What you'll actually do

Pack shelves, rotate stock and remove damaged or expired lines.
Open new accounts with taverns, spazas and independent retailers.
Run in-store tastings and demos on month-end weekends.
Collect cash or EFT proof on van sales and bank daily.
Handle returns and credit claims for damaged stock.

What you need

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

Nice if you have

Existing relationships with independent retailers
A sales or marketing certificate

What's in it for you

Cellphone and data allowance
Company vehicle or car allowance plus petrol card
Branded uniform and safety boots
Monthly commission on volume and new accounts

How to apply

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 6 working days.

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

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.

Before you hit apply

Recruiters check your licence first, so attach a clear certified copy and note any clean driving record.
Bring numbers: cases sold per month, new outlets opened or growth percentages on your route.