Description

We are seeking a Sales Representative to drive market expansion, focusing heavily on acquiring and managing high-value retail partnerships.

Key Focus Areas

• Retail Partner Acquisition (Top Priority): Proactively identify, negotiate, and onboard new retail partners to significantly expand distribution and market reach.
• Sales & Promotional Management: Plan, execute, and report on all promotional activities to achieve and exceed Point-of-Purchase (POP) objectives and sales targets.
• Operational Excellence & Technology: Ensure seamless operational execution within partner channels and manage key in-store technologies.
• Stakeholder & Communication Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for retail partners and manage communication with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Customer Service Oversight: Maintain high standards of customer service quality within the retail network.

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements (What You’ll Need):

• Experience: 2–3 years of sales experience in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment, ideally at a supervisory or managerial level.
• Education: Diploma or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 5 minimum).
• Mobility (CRITICAL): MANDATORY compulsory ownership of a reliable vehicle/car and a valid Driver’s License (Code 8/B).
• Communication & Selling: Exceptional Communication Skills (verbal and written) and persuasive Selling Skills.
• Leadership & Organization: Proven Leadership Skills and expert Organising Skills.
• Business Acumen: Strong Business Acumen, Analytical Skills, and effective Decision Making.
• Negotiation: Highly developed Negotiation Skills essential for retail partner acquisition.
• Initiative: Effective Problem-Solving capabilities and Pro-active Thinking.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent Attention to Detail and high level of Computer Literacy.
• Regulatory: Foundational knowledge of Industrial Relations principles.