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  • Posted: Sep 8, 2026
    Deadline: Sep 15, 2026
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  • Clover has been recognised for its excellence in its products, brands, human resources, social responsibility, finance, and environmental affairs, and we pride ourselves on building an inclusive, diverse workforce that makes every aspect of Clover, Way Better. Our success lies in its people and the dedication that they bring to the Clover business. At Clo...

     

    Assistant Sales Representative: Emerging Markets

    Job Advert Summary    

    • To expand principal product availability and activation within the Emerging Markets Channel by proactively developing new and existing customer opportunities, building distribution in the informal trade channels, maintaining effective territory coverage, and ensuring the brand, product and content are available to consumers wherever and whenever required.
    • Pilot project profile for RedBull - 12-month fixed term contract with potential of converting role to permanent

    Requirements    

    • Business English: Fluent
    • Code 08 (or 10) Driver's license / valid driver's license (with PDP and minimum of 3 years driving experience)
    • Relevant experience in sales and informal trade channels
    • Proven sales track record
    • Ability to manage and cultivate good customer and stakeholder relationships
    • Selling skills: communication, negotiation and objection handling
    • Commercial awareness and basic understanding of commercial maths
    • Computer literacy: MS Office, Outlook, laptop, tablet and mobile phone use
    • Local market / geographical knowledge beneficial; flexibility to manage own work time and organisation

    Competencies    
    BEHAVIOURAL

    • Proactive and action orientated
    • Ability to influence
    • Maintains high standards
    • Displays resilience, determination and flexibility
    • Acts with honesty and consistency
    • Solves problems through effective decision making

    LEADERSHIP

    • Business acumen
    • Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective
    • Interpersonal effectiveness
    • Commitment and motivation
    • Lead and drive change for improvement
    • Achieves Results Effectively

    TECHNICAL

    • Customer orientated
    • Communicates effectively
    • Ability to negotiate
    • Ability to apply numerical principles
    • Ability to plan and organize
    • Administrative capabilities

    Duties and Responsibilities    
    Territory Coverage

    • Cover all agreed customers at optimum frequencies in a cost-effective manner.
    • Maintain and develop route optimisation within the assigned territory.
    • Develop working knowledge of geographic and demographic areas in the assigned geography.
    • Ensure a sustainable route-to-market / go-to-market strategy and structure in assigned geography.
    • Administer and develop the designated area through disciplined planning and execution.
    • Execute call cycle as agreed, to ensure coverage and appointment planning in line with channel setting and targets.
    • Support effective product availability across relevant emerging market.

    Customer Partnering

    • Act as a reliable and knowledgeable partner to Emerging Market Management Outlet Owners and the Brand Team.
    • Actively identify relationship opportunities that support mutual business growth.
    • Establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders and business partners.
    • Provide brand and product guidance that supports availability and activation in the territory.
    • Build customer trust through consistent communication and effective follow-through.

    Entrepreneur of the Territory

    • Analyse customer potential and identify growth opportunities in the assigned territory.
    • Develop optimal appointment planning, routing, call cycle and coverage plans.
    • Focus on new customer acquisition in the defined territory.
    • Address customer enquiries and handle complaints to support customer satisfaction throughout the sales process.
    • Keep up to date with product knowledge, market trends and competitor activities.
    • Track sales activities, document customer interactions and provide regular feedback.
    • Manage new and existing customers to achieve strong product presentation, placement, visibility and availability

    Deadline:8th September,2026

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    Clerk: Administrative

    Job Advert Summary    

    • An exciting opportunity exists for an Administrative Clerk to perform general administrative duties, invoice processing, reconciliations, RMA management, document control, and cashless payment administration. The successful candidate must be highly organized, numerically inclined, and adaptable.

    Requirements    

    • 2 years work experience
    • Experience in data capturing will be advantageous
    • Attention to detail
    • Computer literacy

    Competencies    

    • Acts with honesty and consistency 
    • Must be a team player 
    • Interpersonal effectiveness
    • Administrative capabilities 
    • Communicates effectively 

    Duties and Responsibilities    

    • This position is an all-round admin position.
    • Candidate will be required to relieve in various roles withing the admininistrative department
    • Ensure RMA’s for Clover and Danone are captured on a daily basis
    • Ensure all Danone RMA’s are released daily.
    • Ensure RMA’s are sent for scanning daily.
    • Preparing of uplift registers.
    • Ensure all Invoice are processed on the system daily and driver recon is balanced.
    • Ensure driver cash balances and if any variance its escalated to a manager.
    • Ensure driver stock balances.
    • Knowledge of cashless payments (flash, Kazang,Shop 2 Shop and EFT’s)
    • Ensure Documents are sent for scanning daily.
    • Any adhoc duties as and when required

    Deadline:8th September,2026

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    Handyman

    Job Advert Summary    

    • To perform elementary maintenance tasks and being able to tile and do plumbing is a pre-requisite of the job.
    • Important that applicants have electrical and civil (bricklaying, plaster, tiling, plumbing etc.) background to considered for the position. 

    Requirements    

    • Grade 12 or equivalent NQF4 
    • Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level  
    • Experience in working with senior management 
    • Business English: Fluent 
    • Work in extreme conditions 

    Competencies    

    • Proactive and action orientated  
    • Acts with honesty and consistency  
    • Maintains high standards  
    • Displays resilience, determination and flexibility  
    • Communicates effectively 

    Duties and Responsibilities    

    • Perform elementary maintenance and repairs  
    • Receive job cards to complete scheduled work  
    • Receive parts from maintenance store  
    • Repair elementary electrical and civil (bricklaying, plaster, tiling, plumbing etc.) tasks 
    • Complete job card  

    Ensure safe working conditions   

    • Ensure safety requirements are met  
    • Demarcate working areas where necessary  

    Deadline:9th September,2026

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    Continuous Improvement Advisor

    Job Advert Summary    

    • Clover is currently recruiting for a Continuous Improvement Advisor.  The purpose of the position is to drive sustainable operational excellence by identifying, facilitating and implementing continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. This exciting opportunity is based at the Clover Clayville branch.

    Requirements    
    Degree or Diploma in:

    • Industrial Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Production Management
    • Operations Management
    • Supply Chain Management
    • Related Technical Discipline
    • 3 to 5 years' experience in manufacturing, process improvement or operational excellence.
    • Experience in FMCG manufacturing preferred.
    • Proven experience managing improvement projects.
    • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar methodologies.

    Competencies    
    Leadership & Influence

    • Ability to influence and coordinate teams.
    • Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
    • Ability to drive changes across departments.

    Communication

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Able to present findings and recommendations to management.
    • Strong facilitation and training capability.

    Problem Solving

    • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
    • Root cause analysis expertise.
    • Ability to develop practical and sustainable solutions.

    Innovation

    • Ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
    • Benchmark and implement best practices.
    • Promote innovative thinking within teams

    Duties and Responsibilities    
    Continuous Improvement

    • Identify and facilitate continuous improvement projects.
    • Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen and problem-solving initiatives.
    • Analyze production processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
    • Develop and implement solutions to improve productivity, quality and cost performance.
    • Drive standardization of best practices across departments.

    Process Analysis & Problem Solving

    • Conduct root cause analysis on production losses, downtime, waste and quality issues.
    • Gather and analyses operational data to identify trends and performance gaps.
    • Prepare project plans and improvement roadmaps.
    • Monitor and track improvement project benefits and sustainability.

    Performance Improvement

    • Improve current policies, procedures and operational practices.
    • Support production teams in increasing OEE, throughput and line efficiencies.
    • Reduce waste, losses and manufacturing costs.
    • Assist with capacity improvement and process optimization projects.

    Stakeholder Engagement

    • Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Maintenance teams.
    • Coach employees and supervisors on continuous improvement methodologies.
    • Facilitate workshops, training sessions and problem-solving teams.
    • Drive a culture of employee engagement and innovation.

    Reporting & Governance

    • Develop weekly and monthly performance reports.
    • Track savings, productivity gains and project outcomes.
    • Present recommendations and project updates to management.
    • Ensure compliance with company standards, safety requirements and operational procedures

    Deadline:8th September,2026

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    Operator

    Job Advert Summary    

    • Operate processing equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures within the Production (Packaging) Department in Bloemfontein                                             

    Requirements    

    • Grade 12 or equivalent NQF4
    • Recognised qualification or trade certificate in a Mechanical, Electrical, Fitting, or related Engineering discipline is highly advantageous.
    • Business English: Fluent
    • Relevant experience in applying job-related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level
    • Work in extreme conditions
    • Work shifts/weekends/public holidays

    Competencies    

    • Achieves Results Effectively
    • Acts with honesty and consistency
    • Commitment and motivation
    • Communicate effectively
    • Maintains high standards

    Duties and Responsibilities    

    Operate, monitor and control plant processes

    • Operate processing equipment e.g. pasteurizer, homogenizer, separator, etc. in line with standard operating procedure (SOP)
    • Ensure yield and throughput in the process
    • Assist with efficiency improvement and/or reduction of operating costs
    • Maintain adequate records of key production variables, such as production volume & yield, plant upand down-time, utility consumption etc. on a daily, weekly or monthly basis as required
    • Participate in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness
    • Monitor usage and inventories of process chemicals and supplies

    Ensure quality assurance

    • Ensure integrity of raw materials and products
    • Communicate directly with laboratory to ensure effective participation in the implementation of QA procedures
    • Sample and test process streams as required by the QA program and procedures
    • Maintain QA records
    • Understand and interpret QA results and take appropriate action when required

    Assist with plant maintenance and safety program

    • Communicate equipment related problems directly to the maintenance department
    • Perform preventative maintenance activities as required
    • Assist with diagnosing and troubleshooting maintenance-related issues

    Deadline:8th September,2026

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    Quality Control Manager

    Job Advert Summary    

    • To manage the laboratory personnel  and costs                                                                                                                                                                                                

    Requirements    

    • Bsc Degree (Chemistry/Microbiology) or relevant diploma
    • 5+ years General Lab Experience with applicable technical knowledge i.e. Microbiology/Chemistry/Molecular biology methods
    • Laboratory expereince in FMCG production, advantageous
    • Knowledge of technical signatory and SANAS ISO 17025 system.    
    • 5+ years people management experience  
    • Specialist skills and Knowledge: Tests, equipment and technology
    • High level of Computer Skills - MS Office Understand electronic / computerised
    • High level of alpha - numeric literacy

    Competencies    
    BEHAVIOURAL

    • Coach and develop people    
    • Ability to influence    
    • Proactive and action orientated     
    • Acts with honesty and consistency    
    • Solves problems through effective decision making    
    • Maintains high standards     

    LEADERSHIP

    • Build high performing teams    
    • Lead and drive change for improvement    
    • Interpersonal effectiveness    
    • Managing people for performance    
    • Commitment and motivation    

    TECHNICAL 

    • Administrative capabilities    
    • Thinking and reasoning logically     
    • Customer orientated    
    • Communicates effectively    
    • Application of financial principles and practices
    • Attention to detail
    • Good communication

    Duties and Responsibilities    
    Implement and maintain the quality system as per ISO 17025 and SANAS accreditation.

    • Perform duties of SANAS as a nominative representative    
    • Implement and maintain SANAS ISO 17025 system to ensure compliance at all times
    • Ensure all equipment is calibrated and continuously verified for compliance
    • Assist in verification of new methods and apply for scope extension as needs arise
    • Provide technical insight into validated methods to assist in troubleshooting
    • Complete customer surveys as per SANAS requirements    
    • Investigate non-conformances.     
    • Keep clients informed of any deviations or changes and follow up customer complaints to resolve them speedily

    Conduct general laboratory tasks and run proficiency schemes    

    • Ensure correct sampling and testing procedures    
    • Analyse, handle and store samples    
    • Maintain and calibrate equipment    
    • Control stock control of test material    
    • Ensure Good Laboratory Practice and general housekeeping    
    • Arrange inter branch testing    
    • Process data for product technology    
    • Prepare and interpret reports    
    • Ensure 100% compliance for Lab techniques    
    • Troubleshoot equipment errors and ensure continuity of testing is maintained    
    • Provide fair warning if there are any breakdowns in equipment that will affect result  releases
    • Ensure continuous assessment of methods are carried out 
    • Releasing of raw material and final products    
    • Check that COA  that company raw material and packaging material delivery and ensure correct contain the correct information and comply to Clover specification    
    • Control over non-conforming product
    • Handle and manage concession applications of Co-packed products    

    Manage subordinates    

    • Set objectives and manage performance 
    • Guide and train team members and train factory lab personnel      
    • Motivate personnel to maintain a positive working environment    
    • Educate/Train personnel to ensure technical knowledge of methods are always up to date
    • Ensure full understanding of ISO 17025, to ensure competence
    • Conduct meetings and ensure effective communication to all    

    Maintain laboratory knowledge management database

    • Compile, update and maintain an electronic database of all Clover Laboratory practices and procedures    
    • Ensure comprehensive knowledge of Clover factories and Clover products to improve trouble shooting of problems regarding products    
    • Communicate and interact with internal and external clients    

    Strategic planning to investigate opportunities for improvement e.g. systems, processes, procedures, equipment and cost saving 

    • Analyse customer complaints to determine route cause and areas of improvement 
    • Assess new product manufacturing and investigate necessary method development and equipment requirements    
    • Investigate new/alternative technologies for possible cost saving

    Deadline:9th September,2026

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    Laboratory Technician

    Job Advert Summary    

    • We are looking for a detail-oriented and reliable Laboratory Technician in Bloemfontein. The purpose of this role is to conduct basic laboratory tests to support production processes and ensure product quality standards are met. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurately analysing samples, recording and reporting results, and identifying any deviations from quality specifications. The role requires close collaboration with production teams to maintain compliance with food safety and quality standards, contributing to consistent product excellence and operational efficiency.                                                                                                           

    Requirements    

    • Qualification in Food Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or a related field 
    • Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a laboratory or production environment (FMCG experience preferred)
    • Basic knowledge of laboratory testing procedures and quality control principles
    • Familiarity with food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, GMP)
    • Basic computer literacy (MS Office)
    • Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and overtime where required

    Competencies    

    • Proactive and action orientated  
    • Approaches situations with an open mind and solves problems creatively  
    • Maintains high standards  
    • Acts with honesty and consistency  
    • Solves problems through effective decision making.  
    • Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective  
    • Commitment and motivation  
    • Interpersonal effectiveness  
    • Communicate effectively  
    • Administrative capabilities  
    • Customer Orientated  

    Duties and Responsibilities    

    Setup, maintain and operate laboratory equipment 

    • Prepare and maintain stocks of chemical reagents and microbiological reagents/cultures/media  
    • Operate laboratory equipment in line with the standard operating procedures and well maintained 
    • Ensure that lab procedure are followed according to standard procedures  
    • Maintain all safety procedures in the laboratory  
    • Ensure that the lab is clean at all times  
    • Ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices (GLP) is maintained  

    Conduct sampling and testing 

    • Prepare and analyze samples  
    • Releasing of Raw and Packaging materials  
    • Perform routine QC/laboratory analysis  
    • Report of non-confirming and retesting and sending the final report is essential  
    • Record all results neatly and must be filed as required  
    • Ensure that all procedures are followed before releasing the final product to the market  
    • Ensure that the laboratory equipment is calibrated and must be monitored at the beginning of each shift  
    • Report equipment break downs in time  

    Safety in the laboratory 

    • Follow all safety procedures in the lab. (e.g. wearing of PPE)  
    • Know all emergency procedures e.g. eye wash station, safety reps and first aiders.  
    • Report all safety incidents

    Maintenance of quality system w.r.t ISO 17025 and SANAS accreditation requirements

    • Test all products to ensure conformance with Clover standards, methods, procedures and policies.
    • Efficient control of documents and files
    • Communicate with clients when required and send out regular reports.
    • To report opinions and interpretation
    • Approve and send reports
    • Conduct internal Lab audits/resolve non-conformances
    • Assist to maintain SANAS system and lead SANAS audits.

    Deadline:11th September, 2026

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    YES Learner

    Job Advert Summary    

    • Clover has an exciting opportunity for unemployed Youth to join our Secondary Distribution department. The purpose of the program is to provide you with 12 months work experience. These positions are based at Clover's Atlas branches. Clover is proud to be in partnership with YES programme to provide opportunities for South African Youth. ‘’TO BE BETTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL''

    Requirements    

    • are between 18 and 33 years old;
    • have a matric qualification.
    • are currently unemployed.
    • have not participated in a learnership with another organisation before.

    Competencies    

    • Proactive and action orientated         
    • Achieves Results Effectively        
    • Must be a team player        
    • Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective        
    • Commitment and motivation        
    • Administrative capabilities        
    • Communicates effectively

    Duties and Responsibilities    
    Monitor Driver’s adherence to the planned route via Daily Route Management  (DRM)        

    • Escalate events eg. unauthorized stops, speeding, excessive idling, entering of no go zones, harsh braking etc. to the relevant Managers        
    • Monitor stop Turn Around Time (TAT’s) and report on delays on deliveries and escalate to relevant Manager        
    • Monitor planned vs actual km’s, hours, driving time, standing time etc.        
    • Monitor route sequence compliance based on the planned versus actual        
    • Monitor vehicle to route assignment        
    • Route allocation handover        
    • Handover of open calls/queries to next shift        

    Monitor the DRM system        

    • Check DRM reports for Drivers debriefing        
    • Escalate incorrect "geo-fencing"        
    • Monitor inactive routes and acknowledge non-reporting units        
    • Extract daily/weekly/monthly reports to Project Manager        

    Deadline:14th Sepember,2026

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    Sales Representative: Emerging Markets

    Job Advert Summary    

    • Maximise sales of Clover and Principal products in smaller outlets.
    • Candidate must reside in or around Cape Town.
    • Grow the business and introduce new products to customers.
    • Must have excellent negotiating skills to sell Clover products to informal trade.

    Requirements    

    • Grade 12 or relevant qualification
    • Business English: Fluent
    • Valid Code 8 or Code 10 Motor Vehicle License

    Competencies    

    • Ability to influence
    • Solves problems through effective decision making.
    • Must be a team player
    • Business acumen
    • Administrative capabilities
    • Ability to plan and organise

    Duties and Responsibilities    

    • Increase sales volumes in stores
    • Prepare route plans and adhere to call cycles
    • Complete sales administration
    • Liaise with customers at store level
    • Introduce appropriate measures to address customer needs

    Provide service to customers through sales processes

    • Develop and maintain excellent customer relations
    • Support customers with appropriate sales procedures
    • Ensure constant stock availability
    • Minimise stock returns
    • Maintain facings

    Monitor and report on sales volumes and pricing

    • Record and report on sales per outlet and product category
    • Implement negotiated prices

    Optimise basket of Principal products

    • Negotiate optimisation of basket
    • Introduce new products and Principals
    • Arrange launches and promotional material

    Deadline:15th September,2026

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