Sales Rep (Beverages, Code 08)

Out on the road for a snack and confectionery wholesaler in Fourways, your car is your office and the store floor is your pitch. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Fourways-based, with most of your time spent at a snack and confectionery wholesaler. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Send your manager a daily report with volumes against target.
• Track competitor pricing and new products in your area.
• Take orders from store managers and spaza owners on the sales app.
• Set up promotional displays and check planogram compliance with photos.
• Visit 8 to 15 outlets a day on a planned call cycle.

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

• Speaking two or more local languages
• A sales or marketing certificate
• Existing relationships with independent retailers

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

• 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.