Key Account Merchandising Supervisor – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Temporary
Posted 1 hour ago
Temporary Marketing & Sales Code 8
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Job Description

You'll cover a route of stores around Pietermaritzburg, selling in stock and fixing shelves as you go. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll be based at a hardware and paint supplier in Pietermaritzburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What you'll actually do

  • Visit 8 to 15 outlets a day on a planned call cycle.
  • Take orders from store managers and spaza owners on the sales app.
  • Pack shelves, rotate stock and remove damaged or expired lines.
  • Open new accounts with taverns, spazas and independent retailers.
  • Send your manager a daily report with volumes against target.

Must-haves

  • Good with people from store managers to tuck-shop owners
  • 1 to 3 years of FMCG, merchandising or route sales experience
  • Comfortable with a smartphone sales app and WhatsApp reporting
  • Matric

On offer

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

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg really suit you before you apply.
  2. 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 certified copy of your ID.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

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Tips to get shortlisted

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeTemporary
LocationPietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryMarketing & Sales
Experience4+ years
LicenseCode 8
Posted8 October 2026
Closing Date8 November 2026
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