Only individuals who meet with the below minimum requirements of this position will be considered for further assessment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric or equivalent qualification
• BCom Degree or relevant Sales, Marketing or Commercial Degree (preferential)
• Minimum 2-3 years sales experience within the Food Services/Food Safety & Hygiene industry (advantageous)
• Preference will be given to applicants with sound understanding & knowledge of Food Safety Systems
• Existing client relationships and network contacts within the food processing, hospitality, fishing, health, automotive industries will be advantageous
• Fully Bilingual (Afrikaans/English) Written & Verbal
• Fully Computer Literate (Advanced Excel, Word, Email and PowerPoint Skills)
• Proof of Targets and actual achievements
• Must be willing to travel extensively (Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, Kimberley, Knysna, George)
• Valid driver’s licence & Own Reliable Transport

Key Performance Areas:

• Build and develop the market for the various product ranges/brands within designated territory
• Working according to monthly/quarterly and annual targets per product set
• Increase the client base by hunting for new customers
• Manage all negotiations and presentations according the company defined sales process
• Report weekly on sales activities, sales forecast, and the sales pipeline
• Manage all internal administrative processes and update the in-house sales SAP Business One system
• Capture activities and sales related data on the inhouse SAP Business One system accurately and timeously
• Work according to monthly meetings targets
• Attend regular training sessions to increase industry knowledge
• Work with internal marketing team to come up with various campaigns to maximise client spend
• Be a self-starter and be disciplined to work from home
• Be a highly competent problem solver
• Can interrogate data to facilitate territory planning strategy
• Be open to continual learning
• Passion for self-development
• Report directly to the Sales Manager

Remuneration and Employment Offering Includes:

• Total Cost to Company Package = Basic + Car Allowance (Negotiable depending relevant experience, sales track record and qualifications)
• Over and above Commission Structure
• Monthly Fuel & Cell Phone Allowance
• Laptop + 3G Data Card
• Ongoing training and development initiatives
• Strong Management Support