Territory Sales Representative (Hardware Stores)

How2Apply Talent Network
Worcester, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8
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Job Description

This pet food manufacturer needs a rep in Worcester who knows the shops, the owners and the numbers. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll report in Worcester. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What you'll actually do

  • Open new accounts with taverns, spazas and independent retailers.
  • Pack shelves, rotate stock and remove damaged or expired lines.
  • Run in-store tastings and demos on month-end weekends.
  • Set up promotional displays and check planogram compliance with photos.
  • Handle returns and credit claims for damaged stock.

You'll need

  • Comfortable with a smartphone sales app and WhatsApp reporting
  • You know the townships, suburbs and main roads of your area
  • Physically able to lift cases and pack shelves
  • Good with people from store managers to tuck-shop owners
  • 1 to 3 years of FMCG, merchandising or route sales experience

Helpful, not essential

  • Speaking two or more local languages
  • Existing relationships with independent retailers

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copy of your ID, certified copy of your driver's licence plus a CV listing the areas and stores you have covered.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Worcester; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

Before you hit apply

  • Name the areas you know and the store types you have serviced (supermarket chains, independents, spazas) in your CV summary.
  • Recruiters check your licence first, so attach a clear certified copy and note any clean driving record.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationWorcester, Western Cape
CategoryMarketing & Sales
Experience3+ years
LicenseCode 8
Posted12 October 2026
Closing Date18 November 2026
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