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Van Sales Rep (Snacks & Confectionery)

How2Apply Talent Network

Soweto, Gauteng

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 pet food manufacturer 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.

Home base is a pet food manufacturer on the Soweto side of Gauteng.

The work, day to day

Open new accounts with taverns, spazas and independent retailers.
Run in-store tastings and demos on month-end weekends.
Visit 8 to 15 outlets a day on a planned call cycle.
Track competitor pricing and new products in your area.
Take orders from store managers and spaza owners on the sales app.
Log kilometres and fuel slips for the monthly claim.
Handle returns and credit claims for damaged stock.

Must-haves

Physically able to lift cases and pack shelves
You know the townships, suburbs and main roads of your area
You can work to daily and monthly volume targets
Good with people from store managers to tuck-shop owners
A valid Code 08 (Code B) driver's licence, for rep roles

Nice if you have

A sales or marketing certificate
Existing relationships with independent retailers
Your own reliable car for a car-allowance position

What you get

Cellphone and data allowance
Company vehicle or car allowance plus petrol card
Product samples and staff pricing

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Soweto really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a CV listing the areas and stores you have covered plus certified copy of your driver's licence.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

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

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.

How to stand out

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.