Area Sales Manager Full Time

Role Overview:
A well-established group in the commercial egg and perishable goods industry is seeking a driven, proactive Area Sales Manager. This is an interim-level role reporting directly to the Sales and Marketing Manager, focusing heavily on hunting and securing new business.

• Identify sales leads, hunt for new business, and drive sales growth.
• Gather market information on pricing and industry trends.
• Build strong customer relationships and resolve queries or complaints quickly.
• Manage stock rotation, forward share, and expiry dates for short-shelf-life products.
• Manage store-level merchandisers, optimize product delivery times, and manage credits/returns.
• Provide regular formal and informal market feedback reports.

• 3–5 years of general sales experience within the FMCG perishable goods sector (experience with short-shelf-life products like dairy or eggs is highly preferred).
• Proven track record in business development (hunting, not just account managing).
• Matric certificate.
• Fluent in English and local South African languages.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, computer literate, and able to work independently under deadline pressure.
• Willing to work weekends and public holidays when required.

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Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.