FMCG Sales Representative (Route Sales)

How2Apply Talent Network
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8
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Job Description

You'll cover a route of stores around Pinetown, selling in stock and fixing shelves as you go. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Location: Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

  • Handle returns and credit claims for damaged stock.
  • Send your manager a daily report with volumes against target.
  • Check shelf prices against the promo list and fix wrong tickets.
  • Visit 8 to 15 outlets a day on a planned call cycle.
  • Take orders from store managers and spaza owners on the sales app.
  • Open new accounts with taverns, spazas and independent retailers.

Must-haves

  • Comfortable with a smartphone sales app and WhatsApp reporting
  • Matric
  • Good with people from store managers to tuck-shop owners
  • A valid Code 08 (Code B) driver's licence, for rep roles
  • Physically able to lift cases and pack shelves
  • You know the townships, suburbs and main roads of your area

Helpful, not essential

  • A sales or marketing certificate
  • Existing relationships with independent retailers

What's in it for you

  • Monthly commission on volume and new accounts
  • Branded uniform and safety boots
  • Product samples and staff pricing
  • Company vehicle or car allowance plus petrol card

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: a CV listing the areas and stores you have covered plus certified copy of your ID.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

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How to stand out

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryMarketing & Sales
Experience3+ years
LicenseCode 8
Posted3 November 2026
Closing Date3 December 2026
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