Brand Sales Specialist

The role:

Our brand sales specialists work at retail level with business owners townships in overseeing shelf and fridge management, visibility of brands and point-of-sale implementation as well as ensuring the high quality standards of our clients’ products. In this role you can expect to:

1. Make an allocated number of visits/calls to township outlets as per the daily and weekly call cycle completing our unique 11 step call process
2. Complete performance reports for each outlet per visit/call
3. Ensure that products are correctly priced in outlets according to recommended selling price
4. Place and track point-of sale equipment in the outlets
5. Manage the relationship with township business owners
6. Educate outlet owners and consumers on the brand portfolio and brand trends to influence and increase sales.
7. Manage the availability of products in outlets to guarantee that our brands are always available to consumers
8. Make sure that products meet the highest quality standards at all times
9. Maintain the standards of the brand visibility plan in outlets by implementing merchandising and product display solutions
10. Influence consumers to try, taste and interact with brands through brand activations and promotions
11. Control stock levels in outlets to guarantee that our brands are always available for consumers
12. Monitor competitors to learn what they are doing in the township market
13. Identify new outlets where we are able to place our brands for more visibility.

Requirements:

You will have completed grade 12 or above at school and will have at least 1 year of experience working in a sales role in an FMCG environment. You will have a clear understanding of the consumer in the township market and how they make purchasing decisions as well as their reasons for purchasing brands. You will have the ability to interact with people and a strong customer service orientation. If this sounds like you, apply now.