Market Development Representative KZN(Phoenix) X2 (New Position)

The Beverage Company

Minimum qualification
Certificate / N-level / trade
Closing date

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**Overview** The Beverage Company is seeking two Market Development Representatives for a new position based in KZN (Phoenix). The primary purpose of this role is to directly develop informal retail outlets, such as spaza shops, mini-supermarkets, and tuckshops, within a defined geography. The successful candidate will be accountable for the operation of their own work area or as a member of a team, ensuring quality, standards, and outputs within established work routines and policies. Intimate knowledge of the specific geography, its informal retail dynamics, and outlets is required to align with BevCo's strategic growth objectives for the area. The specified job area for this position is Pietermaritzburg. **What you will do** * Actively engage with and establish relationships with informal retail outlets on behalf of BevCo, working towards set call rate and conversion targets to actively 'seed' BevCo's portfolio into a defined area and large channel of informal retailers. * Build and maintain an active base of informal retail clients, providing weekly/monthly service to this base. * Facilitate informal retailers in directing their BevCo purchases from local wholesalers, bulk breakers, and/or distributors. * Ensure company assets, including refrigeration and signage, are managed according to BevCo's governance requirements. * Actively support sales and distribution targets into informal retail, driving 'pull' from local wholesalers, bulk breakers, and distributors for the area. * Assist in the execution of the marketing plan for the area as required, including activations, promotions, fridges, and Point of Sale Material (POSM). * Ensure BevCo merchandising and pricing compliance standards are sustained in conjunction with the General Trade (GT) representative as relevant. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4 * Up to 2 years' experience in Operational Execution within the FMCG sector, with experience in sales. * Basic knowledge of PC, or the potential to acquire it. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate for this role should possess intimate knowledge of the specific geography, its informal retail dynamics, and outlets within KZN (Phoenix) and the specified Job Area of Pietermaritzburg, matching BevCo's strategic growth objectives. They should be customer-focused with strong communication skills for routine interaction with clients. The role requires proactive problem-solving abilities to identify and troubleshoot concrete procedural issues, escalating complex problems with necessary information. Candidates should be capable of building and maintaining relationships both within and outside their immediate work area. Key behavioural competencies include strong negotiation skills to achieve effective outcomes, excellent customer relations with a commitment to exceeding expectations, and effective planning and organising skills to manage tasks under deadlines. Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of the business and its impact, along with adherence to legal and ethical conduct and company policies. **Deadline** 8th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/market-development-representative-kzn-phoenix-x2-new-position-the-beverage-company Source: myjobmag

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* Accountable for operation of own work area or as a member of a team, as well as for quality, standards and outputs within defined work routines and policies. Job Purpose Based in a defined geography the primary purpose is to directly develop spaza's, mini-supermarkets and tuckshops on behalf of BevCo must have intimate knowledge of the geography the informal retail dynamics and outlets matched to BevCo's strategic growth objectives for the area. Key Accountabilities and Outputs Customer Management Objectives * To be actively engage and open relationships with outlets on behalf of BevCo against set call rate and conversion targets = actively 'seed' BevCo's portfolio into a defined area and large channel of informal retailers * To build and retain an active base of informal retail clients and to constantly service that base weekly/monthly To facilitate informal retailers to direct BevCo purchases from the local wholesalers, bulk breakers, and/or distributor * To ensure company assets refrigeration; signage are managed per BevCo governance requirements Sales and Trade Marketing Objectives * To actively support the sales and distribution targets into informal retail pull from local wholesalers, bulk breakers, distributors for the area * To assist in execution of the marketing plan for the area as required incl activations, promotions, fridges, POSM * To ensure BevCo merchandising and pricing compliance standards are sustained in conjunction with GT rep as relevant Additional Region-Specific Accountabilities and Outputs Qualifications and Experience * Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4 * Up to 2 years' experience Operational Execution FMCG, experience in sales * Basic knowledge of PC, or potential to acquire it Job Area * Pietermaritzburg Qualities Critical Success Factors * Customer Perspective Communication * Routine communication with customers or clients Problem Solving * Proactive identification of problems that are concrete and procedural, troubleshoot and apply solutions in line with guidelines provided or escalate more complex problems to superiors, providing information required to solve problems. Relationships Maintained * Others outside of own work area but inside the organization Behavioural Competencies Negotiation * Able to recognise a situation in which negations are required Able to listen to the oppositions argument attentively with the aim of reaching an effective outcome Able to tactfully present facts on a "need to know basis" so as to ensure a successful outcome. Able to refer to facts presented by the opposition to strengthen argument. Possesses the interpersonal skills necessary to negotiate an effective outcome Customer Relations * Asks questions to identify customer needs or expectations Follows through and meets personal commitments to others on time Takes responsibilities seriously and consistently meets the clients' expectations for quality, service, and professionalism. Continuously monitors delivery to make sure the customer is receiving good service Shows a strong commitment to exceeding customer expectations Able to own responsibility for mistakes, apologise and make suitable changes to services Planning and Organising * Manages time effectively, ensuring effective completion of tasks under stressful deadlines. Able to prioritise activities and resources, ensuring that results are achieved effectively. Able to evaluate progress and make appropriate adjustments to initial plans, ensuring a successful outcome. Knowledge of Business * Follows systematic, multi-source learning regiment designed to educate oneself quickly: keeps oneself current Describes the important impacts that one has on the success of one's functional area and on company results; demonstrates a knowledge of the customers business Uses business understanding to make sound decisions and influence the decisions of others Legal and Ethical Conduct * Keeps current with all the laws and company policies that govern one's work activities, or seeks counsel before acting Conforms with all laws and company policies that govern one's work activities Keeps abreast of changes in standards applicable to one's profession Acts in accordance with conventional ethical and professional standards Takes action to enforce legal, policy, ethical and professional requirements; exposes violation Deadline:8th October,2026

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