Job Description

Overview:

We are PepsiCo

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world's leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio -- including Lay's, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker -- consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.


Responsibilities:

What we're looking for:

We are looking for a Sales Supervisor to join our dynamic team. The successful incumbent will supervise the performance and maintenance of the activities of the van sales representatives in order to achieve maximum profitability and growth in accordance with organisation plans.

Accountabilities:Lead, drive and embed a customer focused sales culture. Conduct Gate Meetings before Market daily Focus agenda in terms of Performance MTD, Execution and Discipline KPI's Effective coaching Sales staff to increase Sales capability and performance. In-Market coaching of Van Sales Representatives Ensuring 100% hit rate of outlets within route Individual In Market visits with customers to address specific issues Business development and growth of customer base Attend meetings as and when required Proactively develop and implement internal and external business development strategies to achieve business growth and increase market share. Pivot strategic directions and align change Conduct regular training sessions with training team on critical business skills Conduct Performance reviews

Qualifications:

What will qualify you for the role

3 year Business / Commercial Tertiary qualification or equivalent 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in a selling role / selling experience Valid drivers license

"PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act"