Job Description

Eastern Cape, Port ElizabethHourly Cost To Company (Market related)Our client in FMCG industry is currently looking to employ a Sales Representative based in Port Elizabeth.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.R12 000 Basic Salary + CommissionRequirements:

• Matric certificate.
• Minimum 3-5 years experience as a Sales Rep.
• Experience in FMCG will be advantageous.
• Highly self-motivated, energetic and the ability to motivate others.
• Ability to interact and communicate on all levels.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Customer Orientated.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Good, sound, reliable track record.
• Ability to be assertive and high level of integrity.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Willingness to travel out of town. (J/Bay, Humansdorp, Kirkwood, etc.)
• Valid drivers licence essential.
• Fully computer literate in Outlook (email) Excel (spreadsheets) and Word.
• Smart mobile phone with good camera and email functionality in good working order.

Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to:

• Responsible for driving sales and placing orders for designated stores as per route schedule.
• Completing fill in orders as may be required.
• Floor-walk to be undertaken during call on store.
• Display building and acquiring additional display areas and price flashers.
• Controlling stock rotation i.e.. Short dated and expired stock.
• Negotiating with Store Manager regarding advertised products and promotions and additional space and display areas.
• Controlling and managing shelf pricing, pricing flashers, product flows and maximizing forward shares for all Principles in stores.
• Completing all required Principal report forms and trackers when requested.
• Completing weekly price surveys.
• Motivate and manage the Merchandisers in your assigned stores, ensuring they are implementing the requirements of their positions in stores.
• Responsible for submitting photos of all areas of activity when necessary.
• Responsible for attending to returns within the store.
• Most importantly making sure your stores are fully stocked at all times.

Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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