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Sales Rep (Beverages, Code 08)

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Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

Shelves sell the product, and at this snack and confectionery wholesaler you'll keep them full, neat and priced right. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Run in-store tastings and demos on month-end weekends.
Send your manager a daily report with volumes against target.
Pack shelves, rotate stock and remove damaged or expired lines.
Track competitor pricing and new products in your area.
Log kilometres and fuel slips for the monthly claim.
Check shelf prices against the promo list and fix wrong tickets.

You'll need

1 to 3 years of FMCG, merchandising or route sales experience
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

Helpful, not essential

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

What you get

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: certified copy of your driver's licence, a CV listing the areas and stores you have covered plus certified copy of your ID.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Pietermaritzburg.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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