Job Opportunities at Smollan

• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Sales Consultant to create and increase brand awareness through maintaining pricing, shelf health, promotions, training of instore sales consultants and strong customer and client relationships in Western Cape looking after Capetown CBD .

As a Sales Consultant you will be responsible for:

• Ensure our products look good on shelf & our bottles are clean. (Check that all our bottles are facing the correct way, with the label facing front)
• Making sure that stock is available and ready to be distributed.
• Liaisin with the distribution team.
• Negotiate for available space (incl. Top of Fridge) and merchandise with company products
• Check that our products are priced in line with the recommended pricing for the channel and sub-segment
• Ensure price is visibly merchandised.
• Ensure all promotions executed at the point of purchase to create additional temporary impulse purchase.
• Influence orders into RTM partners, or OTI (if the tavern or Counter is an OTI customer)

What are we looking for?
To qualify for this role, you should:

• 2-3 years’ experience in Sales
• 2 years experience in alcohol sales
• Matric
• Driver’s license plus own reliable car
• Sales acumen
• Marketing principle knowledge
• Customer service skills
• Administration skills
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Computer literacy – MS office suite

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• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Regional Manager to manage operational efficiencies and achieve client / customer objectives in areas of responsibility for a fixed 2 months contracts in Johannesburg.

As a Regional Manager you will be responsible for:
Achievement of Sales Targets

• Identify sales targets per channel per month and draw up quarterly project plan as to how these targets will be achieved
• Manage and track implementation of project plan (revising the plan based on client feedback as required)
• Provide feedback to clients
• Manage Promotional Activities
• Manage Forward Share

Operational Management

• Ensure adherence to call cycle
• Ensure effective time management when visiting stores (appropriate to store profile)
• Ensure shelf health (including stock-on-shelf; PI labels; removal of damaged and expired stock, as well as general hygiene of shelf)
• Adhere to specific Returns Management policies (per client)
• Implement promotional schedules
• Ensure a good working relationship between field staff and store management
• Budget and Financial Management (As Required By Business Unit)
• Compile annual budget (per Business Unit) using previous Business Unit financial performance information
• Submit budget to relevant manager for review and sign-off
• Analyze monthly departmental budgeting and accounting reports and identify and control variances
• Take appropriate action to ensure adherence to expense budgets
• Prepare and compile budget reports (monthly
• Continually seek new ways to improve efficiencies and decrease expenditure
• Be alert to competitor activity and potential tenders
• Ensure effective communication of information to Field Force
• Client and Customer Relationship Management
• Proactively build relationships with clients and customers and ensure they are kept informed

What are we looking for?
To qualify for this role, you should:

• Matric or Relevant Diploma
• 5–6 years’ relevant experience in FMCG or sales environment
• Valid drivers licence and own reliable car
• Must have a Smartphone
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strategic thinking
• Experience in the liquor industry
• Analysis & problem solving
• Leadership skills
• Financial acumen
• Business Acumen

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• We’re on the lookout for an experienced Regional Manager in Cape Town

As a Regional Manager you will be responsbile for:

• Effective client and customer relationship management
• Achievement of sales targets
• Effective operational management
• Effective people management
• Effective budget and financial management.
• Effective teamwork and self-management

To qualify for this role, you should have:

• 6-7 years’ relevant experience in FMCG or sales environment
• Relevant Diploma or Degree at NQF level 7
• Strategic thinker and analytical skills
• Ability to influence and motivate others
• Excellent leadership
• Good business and financial acumen

What’s in it for you?

• Robust benefits package
• Opportunity to work within an international organisation