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FMCG Sales Representative (Route Sales)

How2Apply Talent Network

Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

Shelves sell the product, and at this personal care brand you'll keep them full, neat and priced right. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a personal care brand on the Richards Bay side of KwaZulu-Natal.

What your day looks like

Run in-store tastings and demos on month-end weekends.
Track competitor pricing and new products in your area.
Check shelf prices against the promo list and fix wrong tickets.
Take orders from store managers and spaza owners on the sales app.
Pack shelves, rotate stock and remove damaged or expired lines.
Set up promotional displays and check planogram compliance with photos.
Handle returns and credit claims for damaged stock.

You'll need

1 to 3 years of FMCG, merchandising or route sales experience
Matric
Physically able to lift cases and pack shelves
You can work to daily and monthly volume targets
You know the townships, suburbs and main roads of your area
Good with people from store managers to tuck-shop owners

On offer

Company vehicle or car allowance plus petrol card
Product samples and staff pricing
Branded uniform and safety boots

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your ID, a CV listing the areas and stores you have covered plus certified copy of your driver's licence.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Richards Bay; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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.

How to stand out

Name the areas you know and the store types you have serviced (supermarket chains, independents, spazas) in your CV summary.
Bring numbers: cases sold per month, new outlets opened or growth percentages on your route.