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Key Account Merchandising Supervisor

How2Apply Talent Network

Bloemfontein, Free State

Temporary

Posted 1 hour ago

Temporary Marketing & Sales Code 8

R9 500 – R15 000/month

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Job Description

Out on the road for a snack and confectionery wholesaler in Bloemfontein, your car is your office and the store floor is your pitch. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Bloemfontein, Free State. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Open new accounts with taverns, spazas and independent retailers.
Collect cash or EFT proof on van sales and bank daily.
Log kilometres and fuel slips for the monthly claim.
Run in-store tastings and demos on month-end weekends.
Set up promotional displays and check planogram compliance with photos.
Visit 8 to 15 outlets a day on a planned call cycle.
Check shelf prices against the promo list and fix wrong tickets.

Must-haves

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

Nice if you have

Speaking two or more local languages
A sales or marketing certificate

On offer

Product samples and staff pricing
Cellphone and data allowance
Monthly commission on volume and new accounts
Branded uniform and safety boots

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): certified copy of your driver's licence, certified copy of your matric certificate plus a CV listing the areas and stores you have covered.
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 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Bloemfontein; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.