Sales Representative tobacco related

Job Position: Sales Representative tobacco related

Ref: 5269

Location: East London and Mosselbay or George

Salary: R16300 per month commensurate with qualification and experience commission company car fuel card cellphone and data compulsory provident fund

Availability: Immediate

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Qualifications / Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) essential
• FMCG organised channel experience highly advantageous
• Valid drivers license
• 2 to 5 years external sales experience
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a territory effectively
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office mobile apps reporting tools)
• Willingness to work flexible hours when required
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned area
• Must maintain a professional and responsible lifestyle
• FMCG background or retail on-floor management experience

Advantageous:

• Existing relationships within the retail or tobacco trade
• Knowledge of vape and tobacco products
• Experience in merchandising and in-store activations

Key Performance Areas:

• To drive sales growth increase market share and build strong lasting relationships with retail and wholesale customers. The role focuses on ensuring consistent product availability effective merchandising and successful execution of trade initiatives within the assigned territory
• Call on the full customer base (retail key accounts and wholesale channels) within the allocated and surrounding territory
• Prospect for new business and open new accounts
• Achieve monthly sales targets and KPIs
• Expand product range and introduce new products into stores
• Build and maintain strong relationships with store owners managers and staff
• Ensure optimal product placement visibility and merchandising (including gantries and displays)
• Monitor stock levels and place orders to avoid out-of-stock situations
• Be able to do stock rotation in stores.
• Execute promotions activations and in-store campaigns
• Conduct competitor analysis and provide market feedback
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations
• Use mobile sales tools and applications to report on daily activities and performance
• Drive switch-selling by educating store staff and consumers on company brands
• Travel extensively within the region including approximately 6 overnight stays per month

Email your CV to

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) essential
• FMCG organised channel experience highly advantageous
• Valid drivers license
• 2 to 5 years external sales experience
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a territory effectively
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office mobile apps reporting tools)
• Willingness to work flexible hours when required
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned area
• Must maintain a professional and responsible lifestyle
• FMCG background or retail on-floor management experience

Advantageous:

• Existing relationships within the retail or tobacco trade
• Knowledge of vape and tobacco products
• Experience in merchandising and in-store activations

Key Performance Areas:

• To drive sales growth increase market share and build strong lasting relationships with retail and wholesale customers. The role focuses on ensuring consistent product availability effective merchandising and successful execution of trade initiatives within the assigned territory
• Call on the full customer base (retail key accounts and wholesale channels) within the allocated and surrounding territory
• Prospect for new business and open new accounts
• Achieve monthly sales targets and KPIs
• Expand product range and introduce new products into stores
• Build and maintain strong relationships with store owners managers and staff
• Ensure optimal product placement visibility and merchandising (including gantries and displays)
• Monitor stock levels and place orders to avoid out-of-stock situations
• Be able to do stock rotation in stores.
• Execute promotions activations and in-store campaigns
• Conduct competitor analysis and provide market feedback
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations
• Use mobile sales tools and applications to report on daily activities and performance
• Drive switch-selling by educating store staff and consumers on company brands
• Travel extensively within the region including approximately 6 overnight stays per month

R16300 per month commensurate with qualification and experience commission company car fuel card cellphone and data compulsory provident fund