Sales Representative

Its fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what theyre doing!

You are the face of Bakeries to the customer at a local level. You are accountable for growing the Bakery Business in store by servicing a defined route schedule within a specific geographical area. You act as a sales expert to the stores and you maximize sales through effective planning and order-writing as well as supporting and completing activities such as merchandising shelving stock rotation returns and pricing. You are dedicated towards using consumer and trade information to address the customers needs.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Develop and maintain a complete knowledge of Tiger Brands products within your portfolio sales systems and procedures.

Develop strong business relationships with store management to provide service and value beyond the customers expectations.

Perform in-store planning by tailoring programs and fact-based sales presentations to the customers needs store demographics and the current consumer base.

Work with customers to ensure sufficient product is ordered to support consumer take away.

Implement POP drivers as per customer and brand plans and report on the POP scorecard.

Take stock on every call cycle.

Ensure that stores are complying promotional space and pricing agreements.

Ensure SKUs by category and space are as per the trade agreement.

Communicate plans and effectively manage merchandising resources to build sales volume at store level. Work in conjunction with the merchandiser to ensure inventory is fully stocked always rotated and presentable.

Properly credit and dispose of all returns from all stores.

Gather intelligence and report on customer preferences competitive activity & pricing.

Act as the link between our Customer Managers and customer store management.

Effective and timeous presentation of deal sheets to buyers.

Effectively manage all customer documentation and administration such as application forms claims payments etc.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Competencies

Route Management & Delivery: Ensure OTIF for all routes and manage customers

Merchandising & Display: Stock shelves rotate inventory using the First In First Out (FIFO) method and build eye-catching promotional displays to maximize visibility.

Account Acquisition: Identify and pitch new customers such as local cafes spaza shops restaurants independent grocers and supermarkets.

Order Optimization: Analyse daily sales trends to forecast accurate inventory orders minimizing waste and stale product returns.

Relationships: Build strong partnerships with store managers and receivers to secure optimal shelf space and placement. CRM

Influencing Others you influence others by demonstrating your desire to win and demonstrate your commitment to help your customers win at the point of purchase.

Owning It you serve on our businesss front line and drive our growth. You are passionate about sales at the point of purchase. You are committed to sales success and see yourself as responsible for your own success or failure.

Driving Long Term Results you are fixated on hitting sales targets but you also look beyond todays problems.

Developing Myself and Others you are open to learning new things and you find ways to grow and develop your selling skills and abilities.

Experience

3-5 years field sales experience

Experience in FMCG industry

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In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets preference may be given but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.