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Merchandiser (Supermarket Route)

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Bloemfontein, Free State

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Marketing & Sales Code 8

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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 like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in Bloemfontein (Free State). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

The work, day to day

Send your manager a daily report with volumes against target.
Handle returns and credit claims for damaged stock.
Collect cash or EFT proof on van sales and bank daily.
Log kilometres and fuel slips for the monthly claim.
Take orders from store managers and spaza owners on the sales app.
Set up promotional displays and check planogram compliance with photos.

What you need

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

What's in it for you

Cellphone and data allowance
Branded uniform and safety boots
Company vehicle or car allowance plus petrol card

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Bloemfontein really suit you before you apply.
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 driver's licence plus certified copy of your matric certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 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.

Before you hit apply

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