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Van Sales Rep (Snacks & Confectionery)

How2Apply Talent Network

Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Marketing & Sales Code 8

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Job Description

Shelves sell the product, and at this beverage distributor you'll keep them full, neat and priced right. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What your day looks like

Pack shelves, rotate stock and remove damaged or expired lines.
Handle returns and credit claims for damaged stock.
Open new accounts with taverns, spazas and independent retailers.
Run in-store tastings and demos on month-end weekends.
Set up promotional displays and check planogram compliance with photos.
Send your manager a daily report with volumes against target.
Collect cash or EFT proof on van sales and bank daily.

What you need

You know the townships, suburbs and main roads of your area
You can work to daily and monthly volume targets
1 to 3 years of FMCG, merchandising or route sales experience
Good with people from store managers to tuck-shop owners

Nice if you have

Speaking two or more local languages
Your own reliable car for a car-allowance position
Existing relationships with independent retailers

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Durban Central really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a CV listing the areas and stores you have covered plus certified copy of your driver's licence.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.