📍 Durban (KZN) – Field Based
đź›’ FMCG – Soft Beverage
đź’° To be discussed at screening interview
Let’s not pretend this is a desk job.
If you’re happiest behind a screen… this isn’t for you.
This is for someone who wants to be out in the market, building the brand, opening doors, and making things happen.
The brand (and why this role hits different)
This is a lifestyle brand — built on energy, attitude, and doing things differently.
In market it shows up loud, visible, and everywhere it needs to be.
Your job is to make sure that actually happens.
What you’ll really be doing
You’ll own your territory across Gauteng in the Local & Traditional Trade (Spaza, Corner Grocery Shop etc)
That means:
- Getting the brand into new outlets (and making sure it stays there)
- Driving visibility — shelf space, coolers, displays, POS
- Executing campaigns and promotions in market
- Working closely with distributors and making sure they deliver
- Training and coaching merchandisers and reps
- Feeding real, useful market insight back into the business
This role lives in the detail — execution, visibility, and consistency.
Because in this game, if it’s not on shelf… it doesn’t exist.
What success looks like
- More outlets
- Better visibility
- Stronger relationships
- Consistent execution
Simple. But not easy.
You’ll be negotiating space, influencing store owners, and making sure the brand stands out every single day.
Who this suits
You’ve probably:
- Worked in FMCG (ideally beverages)
- Been in the field — not just head office
- Built relationships in local and traditional trade
- Had to hit targets without being chased
And you are:
- High energy (this matters here)
- Resilient – you don’t carry yesterday’s “no” into today
- Commercially aware – you know what drives sales
- Self-driven – no one needs to micromanage you
What makes this role different
You’re not managing from the sidelines.
You’re in it.
- In stores
- With distributors
- On the ground
- Making decisions that actually move the needle
And you’ll be part of a brand that expects you to own it, not just do it.
The reality check
- It’s fast
- It’s physical
- It’s target-driven
But if you’re competitive and enjoy being out in the market, you’ll thrive.
If this sounds like you…
Send me your CV to lisa@ers-sa.com or DM me