Driver: Salesman – Premier FMCG
Company: Premier FMCG
Position: Driver: Salesman
Business Unit: PF507 – Blue Ribbon Durban
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Overview
Premier FMCG is seeking an experienced and reliable Driver: Salesman to join the Blue Ribbon Durban team. This role is responsible for managing an allocated vehicle and load along an assigned delivery route, while focusing on customer service, maintaining and growing sales volumes, and ensuring that company vehicles and stock are managed effectively.
Premier FMCG operates within South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry and is known for its portfolio of established brands across bakery, milling, confectionery, home and personal care, and culinary products. The company places strong emphasis on innovation, teamwork, accountability and high performance.
The Driver: Salesman will play an important role in ensuring products are delivered to customers accurately and efficiently. The position combines professional driving responsibilities with stock handling, customer service, route administration and sales-related activities.
The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a pressurised environment and must be prepared to work a six-day schedule, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays according to the applicable shift roster.
Job Purpose
The main purpose of the Driver: Salesman position is to manage the allocated vehicle and load on an assigned route while maintaining and growing volumes through effective customer service.
The successful candidate must utilise company vehicles effectively and responsibly to support Premier FMCG’s operational and commercial objectives.
This requires a strong focus on:
- Safe and responsible vehicle operation.
- Customer service.
- Accurate stock handling.
- Route administration.
- Vehicle maintenance and inspections.
- Cash handling and banking.
- Proof of delivery management.
- Pallet control.
- Achieving fuel consumption targets.
- Accurate reconciliation after completing routes.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Matric / Grade 12.
- Valid Code 10 driver’s licence.
- Valid Public Driver’s Permit (PDP).
- 2–3 years’ experience in a similar role.
Previous experience in an FMCG environment would be particularly relevant because the position involves the transportation, handling and delivery of consumer products to customers.
The successful candidate should also be physically capable of performing the requirements of the role, including loading and offloading-related activities and handling stock and pallets.
Truck Housekeeping
The Driver: Salesman will be responsible for ensuring that the allocated truck remains neat, clean and presentable at all times.
Maintaining a clean vehicle is important for both operational efficiency and the professional image presented to customers.
The driver must ensure that the vehicle is kept in an acceptable condition and that any issues affecting its cleanliness or operational readiness are addressed appropriately.
Incident and Accident Reporting
All incidents and accidents involving the vehicle must be reported to management timeously.
The driver is expected to take responsibility for identifying and reporting incidents and must follow the appropriate company procedures whenever an accident, incident or safety-related concern occurs.
Prompt reporting allows the business to respond appropriately and maintain safe operating standards.
Proof of Delivery Control
A major responsibility is maintaining accurate control of all Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation.
The Driver: Salesman must ensure that:
- All PODs are properly signed.
- Required stamps are obtained.
- Documentation is accurately accounted for.
- All PODs are returned following the route.
Accurate POD management is essential for confirming successful deliveries and supporting the company’s administrative and financial processes.
Stock and Pallet Control
The driver will monitor the loading and offloading of all stock from the vehicle.
The successful candidate must ensure 100% accuracy when handling stock and must pay close attention to quantities throughout the delivery process.
Pallet control is also an important responsibility. The driver must monitor pallets being loaded onto and offloaded from the truck and ensure that pallet quantities are accurately accounted for.
Strong attention to detail is therefore essential.
Vehicle Checks and Maintenance
The Driver: Salesman must complete daily vehicle inspections before operating the truck.
Responsibilities include:
- Completing daily vehicle checklists.
- Identifying vehicle defects.
- Reporting defects appropriately.
- Ensuring checklists are signed.
- Submitting completed documentation to the fleet controller or supervisor.
The driver is expected to take responsibility for identifying potential vehicle issues and ensuring they are reported before they become larger operational or safety concerns.
Fuel Consumption
The driver must work toward meeting the fuel consumption targets established by the company.
This requires responsible vehicle operation, good route awareness and careful management of fuel usage.
The successful candidate should understand how driving behaviour and vehicle management can affect operating costs.
Route Reconciliation and Cash Handling
After completing the assigned route, the driver will be required to reconcile at the relevant site.
The position also involves the banking of cash collected during the route.
The successful candidate must therefore demonstrate accountability, accuracy and integrity when handling company cash and documentation.
Meetings and Communication
The Driver: Salesman will be expected to attend Invocoms and participate in required operational communication.
Effective communication is important because the role requires interaction with customers, supervisors, fleet controllers and other members of the team.
The successful candidate should be able to communicate clearly and professionally while also demonstrating a strong sense of urgency when dealing with operational requirements.
Skills and Competencies
Premier FMCG is looking for someone who demonstrates:
- Strong knowledge of core business processes and capabilities.
- Understanding of the FMCG industry.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Decision-making ability.
- Analytical thinking.
- Strong organising and planning skills.
- Physical ability to perform the requirements of the role.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Supportiveness.
- Innovation and continuous improvement.
- Teamwork.
- Accountability.
- A strong sense of urgency.
- Results orientation.
The successful candidate should be able to work independently while also contributing positively to the wider team.
Working Conditions
This is a full-time, six-day position in a pressurised FMCG environment.
The successful applicant must be prepared to work:
- Saturdays.
- Sundays.
- Public holidays.
Working hours will be determined according to the applicable shift roster.
Because the role involves managing an allocated route and ensuring deliveries are completed accurately and on time, the ability to work under pressure and maintain consistent performance is important.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal Driver: Salesman will be an experienced Code 10 driver with a valid PDP who understands the demands of an FMCG delivery environment.
They should be physically capable, organised, reliable and customer-focused, with a strong commitment to accurate stock handling and responsible vehicle operation.
They should also demonstrate accountability when dealing with cash, PODs, pallets, stock and company vehicles.
Job Summary
Position: Driver: Salesman
Company: Premier FMCG
Business Unit: PF507 – Blue Ribbon Durban
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Employment Type: Full-Time
Qualification: Matric / Grade 12
Licence: Code 10 + PDP
Experience: 2–3 years in a similar role
Industry: FMCG
Working Schedule: 6-day position, including weekends and public holidays according to roster
Premier FMCG encourages applications from suitably qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities. As an equal opportunity employer, the company is committed to fair recruitment practices. Applicants consent to the processing of their personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes.