Sales Representative (Sales & Merchandising)

About us... For over three decades, Meridian has developed a proud history of excellence, training each member of our team from the first day on the job. Many of our people began their careers packing shelves in-store, and were later promoted into leadership positions. Our approach to business is enabled by agility, bravery, and remaining committed to exceeding expectations. By living our values, we aim to empower our people and our communities. We move with the times, but our business practices remain timeless. Our people come first.

About the role...

Minimum skills, knowledge, experience required:

• Matric / Grade 12
• Valid Driver’s license - Prepared to travel
• At least 3 years’ experience in FMCG environment
• At least 1 years’ experience in human resources
• At least one year experience in a management or supervisory role
• Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office and Pastel)
• Customer Service Excellence
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Essential Competencies:

• Negotiating
• Presenting
• Structuring
• Client focus
• Listening skills
• Social skills
• Team building
• Flexibility

Summary of position / duties

• Plan day-to-day operations for area
• Direct activities to achieve objectives
• Conduct checks and audits
• Manage returns and damages
• Communication / Reporting
• General Staff Management
• Monitor and promote client service
• Control financial expenditure for area

If you do not hear from us within two weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

By applying to this advert you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information ACT (POPIA) disclaimer:

I hereby consent for Meridian to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Meridian shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• What is your current notice period?
• Which channels have you been exposed to, such as Spar, PnP, Checkers?
• What is your current cost to company salary?
• What is your salary expectation?
• Do you have a valid drivers license?
• How many years of FMCG experience do you have?
• How do you go about building and maintaining strong relantionships with your customers?
• This role requires reliability and enthusiasm. How do you ensure you stay dependable in your work?
• Are you comfortable taking the initiative to find new clients while also managing existing accounts?
• Can you describe a time when you successfully met or exceeded sales volume and value targets?

Work Location: In person