Sales Representative

Job description

No matter who you are, or where in the world you are, the chances are that our products are a familiar part of your daily routine. Look in your fridge, or on the bathroom shelf, and you're bound to see one of our well-known brands. We create, market and distribute the products that people choose to feed their families and keep themselves and their homes clean and fresh.

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• Decoupling growth from environmental impact.
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• Enhancing the livelihoods of millions of people by 2020.

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Job Title: Sales Representative

Job Location: Kildrummy Office, Gauteng

Department: Customer Development

Based in Gauteng.
Open to SA Citizens only!

Plan the routing in order to maximize time spent at store. To implement the category and national accounts plans. Build excellent relationships at store level.
· Ensure qualitative in-store presence of our brands.
· Implement the national key account agreements and report on the gaps as per Trading terms .
· Check assortment and act on availability of our brands
· Introduce innovations within the set timeframe
· Visibility for the brands
· Ensure shelf space in line with Plano grams / markets shares / Trading terms
· Conduct floor walk to determine stock levels and Out of Stock, maintain records in the customer books .
· Control FIFO ( first in first out )& take necessary actions with store buyers.
· Secure leaflet and Broadsheet promotions and negotiate best available promo locations.
· Monitor pricing & ensure application of correct prices at POS ( point of purchase )
· Negotiate local actions in line with company policies
· Gather and provide competitor information to RSM
· Weekly trade report to be completed and forwarded to Regional sales managers.
· Conduct business reviews / incentive updates / and performance discussions with customers on a monthly bases.
· Attend banner meetings when necessary
· Work closely with merchandisers at store level and field marketers
· Manage in store promotions with key stakeholders

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Matric with at least 2 to 3 years Trade / Customer Management experience
Degree/Diploma added advantage

Sales experience in the FMCG or Food Service industry

Closing Date: 22 February 2016

TO APPLY:

Please apply online. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Online Assessment:
Please note: as part of the job application, you will be asked to complete an online assessment. Completion of the assessment is mandatory in order to be considered. Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete both the application and assessment. If the assessment is filled out partially or not at all, it will adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the assessment at once as you will be unable to return to it later

For further information about this position please call 0800 980 612