Description:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Sales:
Grow business in the Food Service by identifying and onboarding new end-users accounts i.e. Hotels, restaurants and catering companies by identifying and onboarding new endâ??user accounts. Service existing endâ??users and distributors to ensure retention and growth. Arrange meetings, menu presentations, and product trials to drive product adoption. Negotiate within authorized parameters and close sales opportunities. Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue targets as set by the manager. Customer Relationship Management:
Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers via inâ??person visits, calls, and email. Conduct structured call cycles (daily/weekly/monthly) across allocated areas. Serve as key point of contact for distributors, chefs, outlet managers, and purchasing teams. Resolve customer concerns and escalate qualityâ??related issues when required. Distributor Management:
Collaborate closely with distributors to ensure stock availability, correct pricing, and promotional execution. Align on joint business plans, activation calendars, and target accounts. Support distributor sales teams with product training, menu applications, and selling tools. Track and report on distributor performance and compliance. Activations, Demos & Product Training
Execute inâ??store / inâ??kitchen activations, cooking demos, and wet demonstrations (weekdays & weekends as required). Ensure all activation stock is planned, booked, and available. Conduct staff training sessions to increase menu penetration and product adoption. Track ROI and feedback from activation activities. Merchandising & Inâ??Outlet Execution)
Ensure correct product usage is demonstrated during trials and menu presentations. Install and maintain branded pointâ??ofâ??sale (POS) material where relevant (e.g., backâ??ofâ??house collateral, oil management posters). Verify that distributors and key accounts adhere to agreed pricing and menu listing commitments.
Reporting & Administration
Maintain accurate CRM entries for all activities, visits, pipelines, and opportunities. Weekly and monthly reporting on activities, achievements, and market insights. Submit activation summaries, training logs, and product trial results. Follow daily planning procedures and manage draft sales orders with the sales administrator.
16 Feb 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za