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

• Administration
• Customer/Client Satisfaction
• Achievement of Delivery Targets
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Reports Faults to Manager

Requirements

• 1-2 years’ experience in an FMCG environment  Essential / Minimum0-5 years
• Grade 12/NQF level 4
• Driver’s license
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Planning & organising skills
• Time management
• Customer Service Skills
• Client service skills
• Attention to detail
• Vehicle maintenance skills
• Professionalism

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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

• Administration
• Customer/Client Satisfaction
• Achievement of Delivery Targets
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Reports Faults to Manager

Requirements

• 1-2 years’ experience in an FMCG environment  Essential / Minimum0-5 years
• Grade 12/NQF level 4
• Driver’s license
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Planning & organising skills
• Time management
• Customer Service Skills
• Client service skills
• Attention to detail
• Vehicle maintenance skills
• Professionalism

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Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Budgets

• Compile budgets both annual and project based depending on business and client needs.
• Negotiate budgets with relevant stakeholders and get approval and sign off
• Implement, monitor and manage budget, providing regular financial reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure sustainability and growth of profitability at a business unit and group level

Budgeting and forecasting

• Prepare and submit forecasting on a monthly basis
• Track forecasting whilst driving accountability across the business
• Ensure forecasting is accurate
• Support cluster heads with preparation of forecasts
• Embed ROI insight into forecasting process to identify performance trends and competitiveness
• Variance on forecasting for flash and finals send monthly
• Variance report on monthly forecasting submitted monthly
• Forecasting templates supplied to BU’s for more accurate forecasting

Information Management and Reporting

• Support overall cluster to ensure that key managers are aware of the financial situation of the business and how their actions either support or undermine the financial position of the structure
• Analyse headcount, structure and numbers in an effort to guide leaders to become more efficient in the use of their resources
• Assist with updating and perfecting the costing models in use constantly feedback and good practise models applied

Liaison between Finance and Operations

• Act as contact between the finance department and the business, dealing with any issues and queries that may arise
• Assist with debtors and collections for dedicated clients 

Financial Analysis

• Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis for a variety of business units/financial structures/models
• Provide insight to client executives/clients regarding trends and indicators

Risk management

• Update monthly risk report and highlight financial risk regarding dissolution and notice periods
• Update risks regarding outstanding debtors for possible bad debts

People Management

• Set and ensure goals and objectives are in line with company objectives and that agreed goals, objectives and target dates are achieved
• Manage and provide direction on how tasks need to be administered and tracked

Requirements

• BCom Accounting (NQF Level 7), CA(SA) or CIMA qualification.
• 5–7 years’ experience in accounting, including at least 3 years in management accounting.
• At least 3 years’ experience managing a finance team.
• Proven experience in business partnering with operational or commercial leaders.
• Experience in cash flow management, flash reporting and forecasting at scale.
• Experience contributing to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), pricing and costing models.
• Experience managing a large, people-intensive cost base, ideally within field services, retail or BPO.
• Audit background (Advantageous)
• Financial acumen
• Commercial acumen
• Strategic thinking
• Analytical skills
• Computer literacy
• Organisational awareness
• Interpersonal skills

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Description

• Customer Satisfaction and Service
• In-store Sales and Marketing
• Administration

Requirements

• 2-3 years’ experience in Sales
• Matric
• Sales acumen
• Marketing principle knowledge
• Customer service skills
• Administration skills
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Computer literacy – MS office suite

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Description

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

Requirements

• 3-5 years sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years
• Relevant Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 or 7
• Code 8 Driver’s license
• Sales management skills
• Decision making skills
• Communication (verbal & written)
• Analysis & Problem Solving
• Computer literacy
• Business acumen
• Commercial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Pro-active thinking
• Leadership Skills
• Planning & organising
• Negotiation skills

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Key Responsibilities

• Regional Sell-Out Strategy: Break down regional targets per store, brand, and LSM segment into actionable steps; manage stock pressure, out-of-stocks, pricing accuracy, and space negotiations to maximize share of shelf.
• Promotional & Campaign Execution: Drive regional rollout of promotional grids, execute local marketing activations/blitzes, negotiate prime POS placement, and track competitor activity.
• Hub Operations & Analytics: Utilize handheld system data and retail mapping to analyze performance, conduct weekly store audits, execute corrective action plans, and resolve operational red flags.
• New Product Distribution: Accelerate speed-to-market for new launches, secure new store listings, deliver trade presenters, and ensure comprehensive sales staff training.
• People Leadership & Talent Pipeline: Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, commission structures, and call-cycle compliance for direct reports, fostering a delivery-focused team culture.
• Regional Asset & Budget Management: Manage the hub asset register, control discretionary budgets, and monitor regional operational expenses (fuel, vehicle maintenance, travel, and logistics).
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the strategic liaison between regional retail store owners, field personnel, and client leadership.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Relevant Diploma/Degree at NQF level 6 or 7
• Code 08 driver’s licence

Minimum Experience: 

• 3 - 4 years’ sales experience; 2 years FMCG / Cellular / Consumer electronics environment at a Managerial/Supervisory level

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strategic thinker and analytical skills
•  Ability to influence and motivate others
•  Excellent leadership
•  Good business and financial acumen

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Description

• We're on the lookout for a Product Consultant in KZN-Umhlanga to create and increase brand awareness through maintaining pricing, shelf health, promotions, training of instore sales consultants and strong customer and client relationships. 

As a Product Consultant, you will be responsible for:

• Shelf Health
• Implementation of Promotions
• Customer Satisfaction and Service
• In-store Sales and Marketing
• Drive Sells Out
• Conduct training

Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• 2 years' sales experience in Telecommunications
• Marketing principle knowledge
• Customer service skills
• Administration skills
• Communication skills (verbal & written)
• Computer literacy - MS office suite
• Android OS and Ai knowledge - added Bonus

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Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:
Strategic CoE Alignment & Technology Roadmap Governance

• Serve as the primary strategic liaison between the Business Unit and the Smollan Field Intelligence CoE to evaluate, pilot, and scale corporate technical innovations (e.g., automated workforce tools, next-gen systems features).
• Ensure that the BU strictly adheres to group-wide data architecture guidelines and platform compliance frameworks while successfully prioritising localised technical enhancements within the global IT backlog. End-to-End Operational Ecosystem & Master Data Stewardship
• Govern the overall reliability, system structure integrity, and processing workflows across the BU’s technical engine room - specifically overseeing

Master Data architectures, Mobility tools (SMART), and Workforce Scheduling platforms.

• Accountable for cross-functional data accuracy protocols to ensure that staff-to-store links, secondary master repositories, call cycle structures, and survey logics sync seamlessly without downtime or operational disruption.

High-Impact Commercial Insights & Action-Standard Implementation

• Direct the analytical strategy for the business unit, transforming unstructured market data into
• cohesive, 360-degree performance visibility dashboards for both executive leadership and corporate clients.
• Champion the transition from traditional static reporting to active predictive modeling,
• highlighting performance anomalies, execution blockages, and commercial opportunities that
• drive localised field performance improvements.

Cross-Functional Client & Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with the Client Development Lead, BU Operations Directors, and customer stakeholders to interpret complex business requirements and negotiate scalable, data-driven SLAs.
• Present high-level data diagnostics, operational audits, and performance narratives directly to client executives to validate execution accuracy and demonstrate continuous business value.

Financial Management, Team Capability Building & Mentorship

• Formulate, track, and manage the annual operational intelligence departmental budget, proactively mitigating expense variances and tracking operational tool costs.
• Provide leadership, clear performance targets, and professional mentorship to the tactical team leaders and specialised specialists, systematically upgrading the technical capability and analytical maturity of the team.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Grade 12, Related diploma / degree, Post graduate qualification – BIS/Informatics. MS Office. Knowledge and understanding of SQL and Business systems
• Minimum Experience: 6 years’ experience in the FMCG industry within a systems / analytical environment.
• 3 years business and project management experience/manufacturing – Operational experience in the Retail Industry advantage
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Category brand knowledge
• Strong collaboration attitude. Innovative attitude andout-of-the-box thinking
• Ability to interpret and translate business requirements
• Management and leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Project Management skills