Sales Rep (Beverages, Code 08)

Out on the road for a hardware and paint supplier in Pietermaritzburg, your car is your office and the store floor is your pitch. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

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

• Track competitor pricing and new products in your area.
• Collect cash or EFT proof on van sales and bank daily.
• Visit 8 to 15 outlets a day on a planned call cycle.
• Check shelf prices against the promo list and fix wrong tickets.
• Open new accounts with taverns, spazas and independent retailers.
• Handle returns and credit claims for damaged stock.
• Take orders from store managers and spaza owners on the sales app.

• 1 to 3 years of FMCG, merchandising or route sales experience
• Matric
• Physically able to lift cases and pack shelves
• You know the townships, suburbs and main roads of your area

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

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

• 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.