Retail Sales Representative

SUMMARY:
Are you passionate about Sales? Yes? Then this position might be for you. Our client within the Food Production Sector have opened a new vacancy for a Retail Sales Representative. Interested? Take a look below for further details.

POSITION INFO:
Job Purpose:

• Increase sales to new and existing customers through on-site and face-to-face interaction with customers as well as consumers across a large geographical region.
• Responsible for driving brand awareness by working closely with the Sales and Marketing department by facilitating promotional activity in the region

Requirements:

 Grade 12;
 Qualification in Sales & Marketing will be an added advantage;
 Minimum 2 years’ Sales and Marketing experience;
 Superb written and verbal communication skills;
 Excellent time management and organizational abilities;
 Influencing, Creativity and Negotiation skills – good Communication skills;
 Numeracy and analytical ability;
 Reliable and Trustworthy;
 Be of Sober Habits

The successful candidate will be in possession of a valid drivers licence

Key Performance Areas:

 Identify new sales opportunities;
 Inform new and existing customers of new products;
 Plan and complete field marketing campaigns after conducting preliminary research;
 Develop robust knowledge of all product lines/services ;
 Take responsibility for various literature, signage, merchandise, and other materials to be used at field marketing events;
 Maintain relationships with our clients and third-party vendors;
 Negotiate with retailers and other third-party partners on promotional displays and merchandise placement;
 Conduct daily / weekly stock checks;
 Maintain and oversee retail chain merchandising on behalf of external parties;
 Promote business expansion opportunities to retailers and other merchants through successful field marketing programs;
 Attend relevant trade shows and events;
 Monitor industry trends and competitor activities.
 Generate sales and promotional activity records for analysis;
 Follow routes and time schedules;
 Be flexible and be able to work both independently and within a team;
 Be pleasant, presentable and have a mature approach;
 Ability to communicate in English well - Read and Write and Understand;
 Follow any reasonable instruction as required to ensure continuous work flow;

 

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