Channel Representative

RCL Foods

  • Mafikeng, North West
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Closing Date 2025/09/05
Reference Number RCL250829-2
Company RCL Foods
Job Title Channel Representative
Functions Customer
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Mafikeng
Location - Province North-West
Location - Country South Africa
Job DescriptionRCL FOODS is on the hunt for experienced Channel Representative for their Baking Division to address operational needs of customers and to monitor, as well as to ensure improved route optimisation and driver efficiency.The roles will report into the Regional Sales Manager and will be based in Vryburg, North-West.
Minimum Requirements
  • Matric
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Own realiable vehicle
  • 3 to 5 years’ experience in a Sales function. Driver salesman experience beneficial
Duties & Responsibilities1. Ensure efficient and cost-effective product distribution
  • Ensure driver teams deliver according to mapped and optimised
routes
  • Ensure all new and old customers are plotted on the GPS system
  • Ensure orders are geared towards improving truck utilisation and
loaves/km
  • Ensure delivery teams invoices correspond with loading list before
vehicle leaves bakery2. Ensure balancing of orders placed, delivered and returned
  • Monitor driver orders for informal trade customers daily
  • Monitor and track returns daily
  • Craft and action plans to drastically improve returns
3. Submit sales figures from drivers daily
  • Ensure driver teams’ sales are in line with sales targets
  • Source and distribute of key trade intelligence
  • Provide actionable plans for improvements and combating
competitor activities4. Ensure the capturing and allocation of all customer details
  • Ensure all customer details and classifications are loaded correctly
on new accounts and are correctly listed on existing accounts
5. Ensure driver competency and delivery time management
  • Support, train, discipline and lead the driver & van assistant teams
to deliver sales excellence
  • Employ efficient route riding system to see all customers within
each month
  • Evaluate on-the-job performance, and provide training on
shortfalls identified6. Monitor Trade Prices
  • Submit weekly price surveys for informal trade customers
  • Monitor RSP’s and execute pricing strategy, policy and mandate
7. Build long standing relationship with customers
  • Increase sales volume and market share in General Trade stores
  • Develop a strategy with Informal Sales Representative to gain new
business
  • Handle customer complaints and queries
  • Ensure merchandising to the company’s standards
  • Supports the Informal Sales Representative in providing adequate
route optimisation and rationalisation solutions
  • Ensure the customer needs are met within a viable business
framework
  • Provide a link between customers and drivers for a seamless
transition of products
  • Provide key trade intel and address regular customer service
requirements

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