Field Sales Consultant: Red Bull – Smollan
Recruiter: Smollan
Position: Field Sales Consultant – Red Bull
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Job Overview
Smollan is seeking a motivated and results-driven Field Sales Consultant to represent the Red Bull brand within the Johannesburg region. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about sales, customer relationships, and retail excellence. As a Field Sales Consultant, you will be responsible for managing a designated sales territory, building strong relationships with retail customers, ensuring excellent in-store execution, and driving product availability and sales performance.
The successful candidate will visit retail outlets on a daily basis to ensure that Red Bull products are well-stocked, correctly merchandised, and displayed according to company standards. You will work closely with store managers and retail staff to maintain strong business relationships while identifying opportunities to increase sales, improve product visibility, and maximise market share within your assigned territory.
This position requires a proactive individual who is comfortable working independently, travelling between customer locations, and achieving sales targets. You will also be responsible for monitoring stock levels, preventing out-of-stock situations, implementing promotional activities, and ensuring point-of-sale (POS) materials are displayed correctly. Accurate reporting and administration form an important part of the role, allowing management to monitor sales performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Smollan offers an exciting opportunity to work with one of the world’s most recognised energy drink brands. Successful candidates will gain valuable experience in field sales, retail execution, and customer relationship management while working in a dynamic and performance-driven environment.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Diploma, Higher Certificate, or NQF Level 5 qualification.
- Between 2 and 3 years of sales experience, preferably within the retail or FMCG industry.
- Valid Code 8 driver’s licence.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
- Excellent planning, organisational, and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and achieve sales targets.
- Basic computer literacy and reporting skills.
- Willingness to travel throughout the assigned sales territory.
Key Responsibilities
As a Field Sales Consultant, your duties will include:
- Manage and grow sales within an allocated territory.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with retailers and key customers.
- Ensure excellent in-store execution by maintaining merchandising standards and product displays.
- Monitor stock levels and ensure products remain available on shelves.
- Prevent stock shortages by identifying replenishment needs and communicating with relevant stakeholders.
- Implement and maintain point-of-sale (POS) materials and promotional displays.
- Execute sales and promotional campaigns according to company standards.
- Monitor competitor activities and identify opportunities to improve market performance.
- Complete accurate sales reports, customer visit records, and administrative documentation.
- Analyse sales performance and recommend strategies to improve results.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
- Represent the Red Bull brand professionally during all customer interactions.
Why Join Smollan?
Working at Smollan provides the opportunity to represent the globally recognised Red Bull brand while building a successful career in sales and retail. Employees gain valuable experience in territory management, customer relationship management, merchandising, and sales execution within a leading sales and marketing organisation. This role is ideal for ambitious individuals who enjoy working in the field, meeting new customers, and achieving measurable business results in a fast-paced retail environment.