Job Opportunities at Smollan

• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Field Manager who will ensure growth for clients, customers and Smollan by proactively influencing and managing relationships between the client, customers and employees; spotting opportunities and providing insights; managing the resources required to ensure efficient and effective day-to-day operations; and acting as a Smollan people custodian, leader and people manager.

As a Field Manager you will be responsible for:

• Managing promotional activity
• Achieving POP objectives
• Effectively and efficiently achieve targets
• Control expenses
• Implementing highly effective business insights and execution
• Managing stakeholder engagement
• Monitoring new innovations
• Effectively managing people
• Driving effective teamwork and self-management
• Drive pro-active operational excellence

What are we looking for?

To qualify for this role, you should:

• 3-5 years sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level
• Relevant Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 or 7
• Code 8 Driver’s license
• Sales management skills
• Decision making skills
• Communication (verbal & written)
• Analysis & Problem Solving
• Computer literacy
• Business acumen
• Commercial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Pro-active thinking
• Leadership Skills
• Planning & organising
• Negotiation skills

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We’re on the lookout for an exceptional Brand Ambassador to provide education on client products and services; driving brand awareness and sales through consumer activations on the Gig Rig across the informal general trade sector.

As a Brand Ambassador you will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

• Assist and support with Gig Rig set up and breakdown
• Engaging and creating hype with shoppers /consumers at the activation
• Implement and maintain POS material and giveaways as per client brief
• Identify activation opportunities whilst in field
• Effective implementation of promotions
• Implement promotions according to client requirements
• Manage giveaways and branded items on the Gig Rig/ activation
• Complete reports timeously / accurately
• Utilization of handheld devices for reporting on customer interaction, feedback, insight and learnings
• Communicate execution / exceptions to relevant parties and gather feedback
• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organizational needs
• Self-growth and continuously develop product knowledge and market trends insights
• Support field force with data collection and execution

Key Competencies

• Organisational commitment
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Relationship building
• Agility
• Performance and results driven
• Continuous growth & improvement
• Resilience & stress management
• Service Excellence
• Analysis & problem solving
• Sales orientation
• Quality and detail excellence
• Communication

What are we looking for?

To qualify for this role, you should have:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Grade 12

Minimum Experience:

• 1 Year retail and sales experience
• 1 Year Promotional experience

Minimum Requirements

• Tech Savvy
• Smart-phone ( Operating System | iOS 9.0 or higher or Operating System | Android 6 or higher)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have a well-groomed and professional appearance
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Competent linguistic skills
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• In depth knowledge of relevant promotional product/category
• Negotiation and selling skills, advantageous to have cross-selling skills
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demand
• Persuasion skills to persuade customers to purchase products or use services
• Create an amazing experience for all Shoppers/Customers with exemplary custom service