Area Sales Representative

• Developing new and existing business by focusing on assigned customers to drive sales of the full product portfolio.
• Working directly with the national sales manager to achieve sales targets monthly and annually.
• Influencing key decision makers at store level; managers, buyers and owners
• Managing our agency partners in merchandising and sales
• Driving rate of sale through controlling and monitoring price, positioning, and promotional execution across all products and brands

• Minimum of three years' experience of sales and merchandising in the FMCG industry
• Experience working with a major retailer or multiple major retailers (Shoprite/Checkers, Spar, Pick n Pay, Dis-Chem or Clicks)
• The ability to develop new business and sell new products
• Negotiation skills in sales, pricing, visibility and forward share
• Sound computer knowledge with IT proficiency to interpret data and formulate sales targets and generate reports.
• The candidate must be in possession of a South African driver's license, be a self-starter, pro-active and motivated with ambition
• Have their own vehicle for transport