Description : DAYMON SALES REPRESENTATIVE. Company : Smollan. Location : Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

At Smollan, we’re on an evolutionary journey where we’re shifting our story. We’re looking for truly unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Where our people are cared for, happy and inspired in building an extraordinary place to work.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Sales Representative who will serve as an operational leader who ensures growth for Pick n Pay, suppliers and Daymon by proactively influencing sales of represented lines by managing the critical resources required to ensure efficient and effective dayto-day operations; and acting as a Daymon custodian, leader and people manager.

Please note: Candidates need to be based in Western Cape - Cape Town City Centre, Southern Suburbs.

As a Sales Representative for Daymon you will be responsible for:

• Managing sales and communication - management of staff to ensure continual adherence to basic merchandising requirements and that all new lines are ordered as soon as the product is listed
• Ensuring Clear understanding of the requirements / contents of each Category / Division (e.g. Imports, Fresh, GMD etc.)
• Manage Customer Service- ensure that all suppliers and customers are treated with the required respect and within set tie frames
• Manage Relationships – establish and maintains effective relationships with customers, principals, peers, sub-ordinates and colleagues
• Manage Technology - ensure adoption and effective usage of SMART by store teams
• Manage promotional activity - ensure promotional activities have been implemented and maintained
• Achieve POP objectives- ensure generic Planograms (flows) are implemented
• Effective and efficient achievement of targets - Identify in-store cross-merchandising opportunities
• Control expenses - monitor and control expense e.g. overtime
• Pro-active operational excellence – drive communication with store management on every visit (GNAP and feedback) and ensure adherence to PnP stock management policies (Gap Scan, OOS label, stock counts)
• Stakeholder engagement - pro-actively influencing and managing relationships between the suppliers, Pick n Pay and operational staff to ensure growth for all
• Effective people management - motivate, delegate and empower appropriately, enabling direct reports to take responsibility and display creativity and initiative
• Effective teamwork and self-management - demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures as well as plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands

What are we looking for?

To qualify for this role, you should have:

• Relevant Diploma at NQF 4
• Code 8 Driver’s license and own reliable vehicle
• 2-3 years’ sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/supervisory level

What’s in it for you:

• Robust package
• Opportunity to work within an international organisation