Job description

An innovative and growing business that sources, produces, and distributes premium products to many independent delis and specialist grocery stores is expanding into the hospitality sector and internationally. Approximately 20 hours per week, and although working remotely, must be based in the Southern Suburbs, Cape Town for occasional meetings.

Their growth requires a keen young mind to assist with managing sales. Apply if you are: Passionate about all things delicious and healthy, task orientated, organised and capable of making and carrying out plans. Independent, and self-motivated, engaging and persuasive with a knack for people.

The company offers scope for continuous growth in an evolving role as the brand develops in new avenues. It’s ideal for ambitious and motivated go-getters who want to improve their skills sets in an entrepreneurial space. We imagine this role is best suited to someone who is currently working part-time but is looking for some extra hours to fill in the week. We would also hope that the successful candidate can grow this position into a full-time job. As strong believers in sustainable principles, they are a player in an interconnected ecosystem and so value building long-term and trusted relationships with suppliers, customers and associated businesses within the same market environment.

The priorities of this role are:

Oversee incoming orders and arrange dispatches through distribution partners.
Maintain existing customer base while improving sales.
Occasionally approach new customers to grow base.
Assist in marketing activities including occasionally generating content.
The purpose of this role is to assist the sales manager in the operational aspect of sales – particularly invoicing and dispatch.

Duties will include:

Receiving orders and arranging their dispatch
Maintaining existing customer base
Increasing sales through existing customers, and securing new customers

Culture:

Enhancing: Encouraging people to explore the full potential of their skills and see them grow through their job experiences.
Supporting: Assisting each other and making life easier for customers, colleagues and themselves – in that order.
Striving and Trusting: An autonomous culture where employees are trusted to have ownership over their work and have the individual power to improve results.
Enriching, Stimulating and Energising: An engaging culture and people feel invested in the work they do.

Purpose:

Build long-term relationships by realising the outcomes of actions, and their effect on those around us.

Requirements

Ability to learn new platforms and apply processes, and set own targets and see tasks through to completion
Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working independently, but also coordinating with a team remotely
Capable of fostering strong relationships with clients Self-motivated and proactive, with initiative and problem-solving capabilities

Minimum Requirements for the position are:

Relevant Degree
Matric, with Mathematics HG
At least two years’ proven experience in marketing or sales in FMCG
Driver’s license and own transport
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and Google services
Excellent spoken and written English
South African citizenship, or valid work permit

Significant advantages include:

Shopify, Mailchimp, Pipedrive, any MRP programme proficiency
Experience in hospitality, tourism or high-end retail industry
Strong and up-to-date social media skills
Spoken and written Afrikaans
Interest in food, beverages, cooking, flavour appreciation, packaging and labels
Passion for outdoors and nature
A history of team sport