Sales Representative - Gqeberha, South Africa - Top Vitae

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    The key functions of this position are being responsible for managing the sales orders and Principle service function in the respective allocated stores for all Principles.

    Key Performance Areas:

    • 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 & acquiring additional display areas and price flashers
    • Controlling stock rotation ie. Short dated and expired stock
    • Negotiating with Store Manager regarding advertised products & promotions and additional space & display areas
    • Controlling & 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
    • Attend 7:30am Monday morning meetings at the office
    • Most importantly making sure your stores are fully stocked at all times

    To be considered for this position applicants must meet the following criteria:

    • Matric certificate
    • Sales Rep experience will be advantageous
    • 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 organisational 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
    • Valid driver's licence essential
    • Fully computer literate in Outlook (email) Excel (spreadsheets) & Word
    • Smart mobile phone with good camera and email functionality in good working order

    Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks.