Merchandiser (Supermarket Route)

Out on the road for a hardware and paint supplier in Mbombela, your car is your office and the store floor is your pitch. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Home base is a hardware and paint supplier on the Mbombela side of Mpumalanga.

• Send your manager a daily report with volumes against target.
• Visit 8 to 15 outlets a day on a planned call cycle.
• Set up promotional displays and check planogram compliance with photos.
• Run in-store tastings and demos on month-end weekends.
• Pack shelves, rotate stock and remove damaged or expired lines.
• Log kilometres and fuel slips for the monthly claim.
• Check shelf prices against the promo list and fix wrong tickets.

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

• Your own reliable car for a car-allowance position
• A sales or marketing certificate

• Cellphone and data allowance
• Company vehicle or car allowance plus petrol card
• Product samples and staff pricing
• Monthly commission on volume and new accounts

• Recruiters check your licence first, so attach a clear certified copy and note any clean driving record.
• Bring numbers: cases sold per month, new outlets opened or growth percentages on your route.