Job Openings at Smollan

Description

• Pro-Active Operational Excellence
• Business Insights and Execution
• Teamwork and Self-Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• People Management
• Manage Promotional Activity
• Achieve POP Objectives
• Monitor New Innovations
• Efficient Achievement of Targets
• Control Expenses

Requirements

• 2-3 years’ sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
• Relevant Diploma at NQF level 5
• Code 8 Driver’s license
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Analysis & problem solving
• Computer literacy
• Business acumen
• Commercial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Pro-active thinking
• Leadership skills
• Planning & organising
• Negotiation skills
• Sales management skills
• Decision making skills

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Description

About the role

• As a Global People Specialist: Leadership Development, you will analyze, design, and implement leadership and talent development solutions aligned with our global strategic needs. You will ensure our programs remain competitive, innovative, and deeply integrated with best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership Development: Translate business challenges into impactful strategies and own the design of innovative leadership interventions.
• Innovative Design: Own the end-to-end design of leadership interventions, injecting fresh, cutting-edge ideas to foster continuous development.
• Needs Analysis: Conduct deep-dive organizational needs analyses to ensure our competency frameworks are perfectly aligned with Smollan’s evolution.
• Talent Development: Partner with stakeholders to transform talent needs into robust solutions and monitor career development for seamless transitions.
• Coaching & Mentoring: Enhance and manage programs that support ongoing leadership growth and coaching culture.
• Impact Evaluation: Utilize quantifiable metrics to report on the success of interventions and identify opportunities for behavioral change.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strategic partnerships across Smollan teams, including Technology, Talent Management, and Operational People teams.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

To qualify for this role, you should have:

• Education: A relevant degree at NQF Level 7.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience within People Development and Leadership Development disciplines.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Applied Expertise: In-depth understanding of Adult Learning, Leadership Competency Frameworks, and Instructional Design.
• Digital Savvy: Knowledge of digital learning solutions and blended learning strategies.
• Strategic Thinking: Strong research skills and thought leadership to drive business value.
• Personal Attributes: High emotional maturity, resilience, curiosity, and the ability to organize and coordinate complex projects.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to work remotely
• A dynamic team culture

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Job Summary: 

• To ensure exposure of product/service, increased sales and achievement of targets by representing the company and its services to the trade at an in-store level and growing the customer base within the  forecourt. 

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables: 
Customer Experience Management 

• Manage customer vetting and registration  
• Manage rental process  
• Gather feedback and suggestions from customers to continuously improve the rental service  
• Monitoring and managing inventory including the storing, tracking and maintenance of equipment  

Inventory Management 

• Monitoring and managing inventory including the; 
• Storing 
• Tracking 
• Maintaining of equipment  
• Charging devices 

Managing & Ensuring Compliance  

• Standards & Discipline Management 
• Brand Management & Compliance onsite 
• HSSE compliance 
• Non-Compliance Escalation

Reporting and KPI's 

Delivery of Quality Reporting & Insights  

• Feedback on what is working and what is not working, Red flag escalations of issues encountered on the sites, Speedy response to resolve issues that are encountered, Provide insights gained from customer interactions 

Administration 

• Capture daily, weekly and monthly reports based on customer interactions and sales Identify challenges and corrective actions 

Customer Satisfaction and Service 

• Gather feedback from customer complaints, queries and requests and ensure resolution Build and maintain strong working relationships 

Key Competencies  

• Organisational commitment  
• Teamwork and collaboration  
• Relationship building 
• Agility 
• Performance and results driven  
• Continuous growth & improvement  
• Resilience & stress management  
• Service Excellence 
• Analysis & problem solving  
• Sales orientation 
• Quality and detail excellence  
• Communication

Administration 

• Capture daily, weekly and monthly reports based on customer interactions and sales Identify challenges and corrective actions 
• Customer Satisfaction and Service 
• Gather feedback from customer complaints, queries and requests and ensure resolution Build and maintain strong working relationships 

Key Competencies  

• Organisational commitment  
• Teamwork and collaboration  
• Relationship building 
• Agility 
• Performance and results driven  
• Continuous growth & improvement  
• Resilience & stress management  
• Service Excellence 
• Analysis & problem solving  
• Sales orientation 
• Quality and detail excellence  
• Communication

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications: 

Matric  

• Minimum Experience: 2-3 years’ experience in commission-based sales in Retail environment  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Sales and Marketing knowledge 
• Customer Service Skills 
• Self management 
• Effective administration and communication skills  
• Knowledge and understanding of renewable energy 
• Literacy – MS Office 

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Description

• We are seeking a strategic leader to manage our General Trade operations across the KwaZulu-Natal region. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record in the sector and a deep understanding of Route-to-Market (RTM) strategies.
• As this is a remote leadership role, we require a self-motivated individual capable of making high-level business decisions with minimal oversight. We value a growth mindset and are looking for an innovative thinker who can drive expansion and optimize regional performance.

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Business Management or a related Retail field.
• 5+ years of proven success in the FMCG industry.
• Strong familiarity with the General Trade landscape (preferred)

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Description

• Pro-Active Operational Excellence
• Business Insights and Execution
• Teamwork and Self-Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• People Management
• Manage Promotional Activity
• Achieve POP Objectives
• Monitor New Innovations
• Efficient Achievement of Targets
• Control Expenses

Requirements

• 2-3 years’ sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
• Relevant Diploma at NQF level 5
• Code 8 Driver’s license
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Analysis & problem solving
• Computer literacy
• Business acumen
• Commercial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Pro-active thinking
• Leadership skills
• Planning & organising
• Negotiation skills
• Sales management skills
• Decision making skills

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Description

• Pro-Active Operational Excellence
• Business Insights and Execution
• Teamwork and Self-Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• People Management
• Manage Promotional Activity
• Achieve POP Objectives
• Monitor New Innovations
• Efficient Achievement of Targets
• Control Expenses

Requirements

• 2-3 years’ sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
• Relevant Diploma at NQF level 5
• Code 8 Driver’s license
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Analysis & problem solving
• Computer literacy
• Business acumen
• Commercial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Pro-active thinking
• Leadership skills
• Planning & organising
• Negotiation skills
• Sales management skills
• Decision making skills

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Description

• Sales Tracking
• Co-Ordination of Trade Visits
• Budget Management
• Office Administration
• Diary Management and General Administration 

Requirements

• 1-2 year’s secretarial/admin experience, preferably in retail /FMCG||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
• Grade 12/NQF level 4
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Sales objective achievement skills
• Financial management skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Computer literacy - MS office suite

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Requirements

• 4-5 years’ Operations experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
• Relevant Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 or 7, Code 08 driver’s licence
• Leadership Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer literacy
• Business acumen
• Commercial awareness
• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills
• Sales management skills
• Decision making skills
• Communication skills (verbal & written)

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Job Summary:

• To ensure effective, efficient distribution co-ordination within the Distribution Centre to achieve organisational and client objectives.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Achievement of sales targets

• Manage sales targets
• Obtain relevant sales information
• Assist with promotional plans and implementation thereof within DC
• Communicate out of stocks to relevant stakeholders regarding
• Client out-of-stocks
• DC out-of-stocks
• Negotiate bulk orders at DC and key stores

Effective administration

• Provide management listing, including:
• Ranging
• De-listing
• Item number
• Provide weekly reports to management on the following:
• Allocations
• Late deliveries
• Queries
• Out-of-stocks
• Service levels
• Overstock
• Problem stores
• Problem with clients and ranges

Customer and client satisfaction

• Assist with arranging of trade shows and expos and ensure that the client is properly represented
• Develop and maintain effective customer relationships
• Meet with Trade/Client marketing managers
• Meet with sales teams
• Meet with category managers
• Conduct regular trade visits

Effective client product distribution

• Meet on a regular basis with DC management team
• Meet regularly with buyers
• Conduct regular meetings with the credit departments
• Provide operational force with timely and accurate feedback
• Manage deliveries:
• Co-ordination
• Suggestions
• Emergency deliveries and orders
• Follow-up on picking slips
• Ensure effective housekeeping of product categories
• Liaise with call centre
• Liaise with DC management
• Communicate buy-in objectives with field mangers
• Resolve / escalate queries

Effective teamwork and self-management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change as required
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organisational needs

Key Competencies

• Organisational commitment
• Teamwork & collaboration
• Relationship building
• Agility
• Performance & results driven
• Continuous growth & improvement
• Resilience & stress management
• Service excellence
• Analysis & problem solving
• Planning & prioritisation
• Quality & detail excellence
• Communication

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:                           

• Relevant Diploma at NQF level 5

Minimum Experience:                                 

• 2 to 3 years related sales and merchandising experience in an FMCG environment

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Description

• Territory Coverage Management
• Perfect Store Execution and Management
• Stock Management
• POS Management
• Administration and Reporting
• Stakeholder Engagement 

Requirements

• 2-3 years’ sales experience in retail||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
• Diploma/NQF level 5
• Higher or Advanced Certificate
• Code 8 Driver’s license