Jobs at RCL Foods

Job Description

• RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces some of the country’s most-loved brands: Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, and Selati sugar, just to name a few. At the heart of our culture and strategy is our Purpose – WE GROW WHAT MATTERS – which encapsulates our belief in collectively doing that little more to create a positive impact that matters. Visit our website at: www.rclfoods.com
• We are on the hunt for a Sales Representative to join our Baking Division. The purpose of this role is to ensure efficient customer service is maintained in order to increase sales volumes and improve market share. This role will be based in Stilfontein and report to the Divisional Sales Manager

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Degree in Sales or Management or equivalent
• 2 years’ experience in a FMCG environment
• Valid EB drivers licence (Code 8)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Set Sales budgets volumes monthly will be achieved
• Monthly action plans to be provided and implementation of a minimum of 4 Displays per month
• Conduct weekly reviews meetings with agents
• Compile monthly action plans to achieve targets by customer.
• A set route list will be followed weekly
• Establish good relationships with all store and regional managers.
• Agent Management
• Weekly sales meetings Friday 08:00 will be attended
• Distribute and share sales information, sales statistics, etc. weekly

Promotions

• Implement promotional plan to achieve volumes

Manage promotions

Monthly actions

• To achieve or exceed the monthly sales budgets
• To demonstrate and promote the sales of Bread
• Friday promotions will be conducted and Saturday when applicable

Agent Management

• To ensure weekly communication sessions.
• To co-travel with the agent sales staff (management) weekly
• To establish weak points with agents and to rectify them
• To ensure the agents are aware of all Marketing activity, and that this is executed
• Ensure that the agents effectively manage the shelves

Objectives and Key Tasks

• To Develop a regular calling cycle with all traders in the area and continually canvass for new business
• Continually ensure correct merchandising and otherwise promote the display of all company products in all outlets, using all displays material.
• Negotiate continually for more and improved shelf space for the company products in all outlets
• To identify opportunities to increase sales via existing customers and obtaining new customers in conjunction with or without the agents and sales staff
• To maximize sales and grow our market share
• To provide assistance to agents and customers
• To establish and maintain excellent customer service levels

Reports (Weekly)

• Sales activity
• Opposition activity
• Achievements
• Agents performance versus budget
• Your sales volumes versus budget
• Sales Staff performance and actions
• Points of interest & issues

Closing Date 2026/01/18

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Job Description

"We Grow What Matters" is not just a slogan; it's a commitment to making a meaningful impact on the world through our people.

• At RCL Foods, we live by a purpose that goes beyond nourishing bodies – "We Grow What Matters." As a leading force in the food manufacturing industry, we understand that growth extends far beyond our products; it's about cultivating an environment where diversity thrives. We are on the lookout for a passionate Channel Representative. The role will be based in Polokwane - Mokopane and report to the Sales Manager.

Minimum Requirements

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12.
• Drivers Licence Code 10
• PDP
• A formal qualification would be an added advantage
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an FMCG environment

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Organised
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Sales planning
• Meeting sales goals
• Must be able to communicate with people on all levels.
• Computer literacy
• Report writing
• Interpersonal
• Logical thinking
• Decision making
• Presentation and facilitation
• Negotiation

Duties & Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure efficient and cost-effective product distribution

• Ensure driver teams deliver according to mapped and optimised routes
• Ensure all new and old customers are plotted on the GPS system
• Ensure orders are geared towards improving truck utilisation and loaves/km
• Ensure delivery teams invoices correspond with loading list before vehicle leaves bakery

Ensure balancing of orders placed, delivered and returned

• Monitor driver orders for informal trade customers daily
• Monitor and track returns daily
• Craft and action plans to drastically improve returns

Submit sales figures from drivers daily

• Ensure driver teams’ sales are in line with sales targets
• Source and distribute of key trade intelligence
• Provide actionable plans for improvements and combating competitor activities

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Job Description

• Siqalo Foods, manufacturer of brands like Rama, Flora and Stork, and in partnership with RCL Foods is on the hunt for a Category Manager with a passion for Customers to join the Customer Marketing Division based in Boksburg.
• The successful incumbent will facilitate collaboration between internal stakeholders and the customer, will determine optimisation in pricing, promotion, perfect store and assortment to maximise profitability and shopper satisfaction, through using and interpreting the latest industry trends, tools and leveraging available data.

Minimum Requirements

• A degree or diploma in marketing, business management or other relevant discipline (minimum 3 years)
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence
• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in category management and/or shopper marketing with demonstrated strength in:
• Category Management and Thought Leadership
• Net Revenue Management
• Shopper Understanding and Shopper Marketing
• Data analytics and insight generation using various data sources (e.g. Nielsen RMS & CPS, Circana, REX, Insights, ASK’d, etc)

Other core skills required:

• Budget planning and cost management
• Commercial acumen
• Project management
• Multifunctional skill base (financial, customer operations or marketing)
• Marketing and brand management
• Market research and interpretation

Leadership standards and behaviours:

• Growth Mindset
• Strategic Thinking
• Driven and capable of independent work
• Able to manage complexity and breadth while effectively managing time and conflicting demands

Duties & Responsibilities

Category Management

• Analyse shelf health (on-shelf availability, right forward share, best shelf position).
• Analyse pricing data (from relevant pricing tools) with corrective actions where out of strategy.
• Monitor product availability, visibility and affordability and consolidate feedback into actionable plans for the customer team to implement.
• Use and leverage specific category insights.
• Execute brand standards (brand DNA) and support development and execution of channel-specific brand standards.
• Measure and review category performance; margin and customer profitability.
• Create specific shelf planograms for customers/categories, ensuring fair share of shelf for all category participants
• Conduct periodic updates of planograms with new launches.
• Conduct periodic reviews of planograms and ranging to ensure maximised shelf efficiency.
• Communicate with all account management and sales operations on any implementation initiatives to ensure smooth operation execution.

Information Analysis, Management and Reporting

• Provide detailed and precise reports to illustrate trends, predictions and relevant strategies, with a focus on NRM analytics.
• Analyse and interpret key data.
• Provide regular reports on category results, including NRM reports.
• Assist in the production of reports, data, presentations and any other items deemed necessary to support the sales function.

New Product Launches

• Develop and deliver new product launch plans in the trade, with required analysis and feedback.
• Support new product introductions for listing into mix.

Customer Relationship Management

• Ensure that critical customer information is available to the customer team.
• Identify customer information requirements.
• Follow up and ensure that sales team initiatives (customer plans) are effectively implemented with the identified customers.
• Prepare, analyse and present category reviews to customers and interact with customers on assortment analysis, category performance and ranging.
• Liaising and engaging internally with Supply Chain and the factory team

Category Planning

• Support the annual joint business planning process through data analysis and opportunity identification.
• Run customer-specific category management projects.
• Integrate research insights into the category process for actionable on-ground deliverables.
• Develop proposals and recommendations for customers in executing category management projects, including NRM initiatives.
• Liaise with the operations team to ensure smooth implementation, including NRM practices.

Performance Evaluation

• Measure and review category performance and customer profitability.
• Compile and consolidate business dashboards, scorecards and measurement.
• Conduct category performance analysis (incl. causes of deviation). Identify opportunities, including NRM opportunities.

Financial Management

• Manage the budgets within agreed limits and ensure that all initiatives are shown to be commercially sound, including NRM principles.
• Meet budgetary targets.
• Forecasting - working with the demand and customer teams in ensuring accuracy in category forecasting

Closing Date

2026/01/18

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Job Description

• At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently. We grow what matters!
• RCL FOODS is seeking two Silo Controllers - Miller to join our Milling division. The role will be based in Pretoria West and reports to the Supply Chain Manager.

Purpose of the role:

• Responsible for silo operations with regards to raw material storage and raw material movement to manufacturing plants. Responsible for planning and coordinating inbound logistics, and to ensure contracts fixed with suppliers are delivered within the required time. Responsible to manage adequate grades per protein group to ensure stable grist to the mills.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Wheat and Maize grading certification
• Knowledge of inbound logistics and raw material handling in silo operations
• Multilingual ability
• Qualification added advantage to this role: Qualified Wheat & Maize Miller, Grain depot management qualification

Duties & Responsibilities

• Liaising with production manager and head millers with regards to raw material movements to the mills
• Liaising with production manager to supply the right protein wheat in the right blending bin to ensure accurate quality grist. Supply maize to production according to the milling plan
• Responsible for the storage of raw material in the correctly allocated bins
• Safe storage and handling of raw material in silos to ensure integrity of grades are kept in tack.
• Communicate with maintenance department regarding maintenance on silo machinery.
• Problem solving relating to offloading and material handling, cleaning and conditioning within the silo.
• Assist the laboratory with raw material sampling, especially on the samples to be drawn to make up the grist.
• Ensure sampling is happening to detect any slide gate leakages and action the repairs.
• Liaise with all stakeholders to ensure seamless offloading as per agreed offloading targets.
• Plan the silo grade allocation and minimum quantities per grade to be able to maintain the required grist per milling requirements.
• Coordinate inbound logistics to ensure the contracts fixed by procurement are delivered on time to maintain the grist. Alarm Executives when

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Job Description

• RCL FOODS is searching for a Warehouse Supervisor to join the Groceries Division. The role will be based in Randfontein and will report into the Warehouse Controller.
• The Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the warehouse, balancing responsibilities related to inventory management, staff supervision, safety compliance, process optimization, and customer service.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have BCom Logistics (or equivalent Diploma), experience in an FMCG warehouse advantageous / Grade 12 with more than 5 years’ warehouse experience (3 of which should be in a leadership position).
• Must have NQF 6 or higher qualification in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics or an equivalent qualification with at least 5 years’ experience in a warehousing environment (2 of which should be in a leadership position).
• Working knowledge of a WMS and ERP system (Syspro and flow centric preferable).
• Working knowledge of MSOffice, intermediate level in Excel.
• Sound knowledge of warehousing and distribution.

Duties & Responsibilities

Inventory Management:

• Overseeing the receipt, storage, and dispatch of stock.
• Implementing inventory control measures to ensure accuracy and minimize discrepancies.
• Conducting regular stock audits and cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.

Supervision and Coordination:

• Managing warehouse staff, as appropriate.
• Assigning tasks and monitoring performance to ensure efficiency and productivity.
• Coordinating with other departments such as Production,
• Exports, Call Centre, SHEQ, and Sales to meet operational requirements.

Safety, Quality and Compliance:

• Enforcing safety procedures and standards to maintain a safe working environment.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and RCL company policies.
• Conducting regular safety inspections and toolbox talks for warehouse employees.
• Implementing quality control procedures to maintain product integrity and minimize stock damages.
• Handling product returns and implementing appropriate disposal or reprocessing procedures.

Optimization of Processes:

• Continuously improve warehouse operations to optimize space utilization and workflow efficiency.
• Identifying opportunities for cost savings and waste reduction (Best in Class opportunities).

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintaining accurate records of inventory levels, transactions, and warehouse activities.
• Generating reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as inventory losses, order fulfillment rates, and productivity.
• Providing regular updates to management on warehouse performance and operational issues.

Equipment and Maintenance:

• Managing warehouse equipment and ensuring proper maintenance and repairs.
• Coordinating with maintenance staff or external vendors for equipment servicing.
• Evaluating the need for new equipment or technology to improve warehouse operations.

Customer Service and Support:

• Ensuring timely and accurate order processing and fulfillment to meet customer demands.
• Handling customer inquiries or issues related to warehouse operations and logistics.
• Collaborating with customer service teams to resolve any delivery or inventory-related concerns.

Team Development:

• Providing training and development opportunities for warehouse employees.
• Conducting performance evaluations and setting goals for team members.
• Fostering a positive work environment and promoting teamwork and collaboration.

Adherence to Policies and Procedures:

• Enforcing company policies, procedures, and regulations within the warehouse (most notably food safety and pest control).
• Implementing security measures to prevent loss or theft of inventory.
• Responding to emergencies or incidents promptly and appropriately.

Closing Date

2026/01/09

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Job Description

• Siqalo Foods, manufacturer of brands like Rama, Flora and Stork, and in partnership with RCL Foods is on the hunt for a Category Manager with a passion for Customers to join the Customer Marketing Division based in Westville.
• The successful incumbent will facilitate collaboration between internal stakeholders and the customer, will determine optimisation in pricing, promotion, perfect store and assortment to maximise profitability and shopper satisfaction, through using and interpreting the latest industry trends, tools and leveraging available data.

Minimum Requirements

• A degree or diploma in marketing, business management or other relevant discipline (minimum 3 years)
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence
• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in category management and/or shopper marketing with demonstrated strength in:
• Category Management and Thought Leadership
• Net Revenue Management
• Shopper Understanding and Shopper Marketing
• Data analytics and insight generation using various data sources (e.g. Nielsen RMS & CPS, Circana, REX, Insights, ASK’d, etc)

Other core skills required:

• Budget planning and cost management
• Commercial acumen
• Project management
• Multifunctional skill base (financial, customer operations or marketing)
• Marketing and brand management
• Market research and interpretation

Leadership standards and behaviours:

• Growth Mindset
• Strategic Thinking
• Driven and capable of independent work
• Able to manage complexity and breadth while effectively managing time and conflicting demands

Duties & Responsibilities

Category Management

• Analyse shelf health (on-shelf availability, right forward share, best shelf position).
• Analyse pricing data (from relevant pricing tools) with corrective actions where out of strategy.
• Monitor product availability, visibility and affordability and consolidate feedback into actionable plans for the customer team to implement.
• Use and leverage specific category insights.
• Execute brand standards (brand DNA) and support development and execution of channel-specific brand standards.
• Measure and review category performance; margin and customer profitability.
• Create specific shelf planograms for customers/categories, ensuring fair share of shelf for all category participants
• Conduct periodic updates of planograms with new launches.
• Conduct periodic reviews of planograms and ranging to ensure maximised shelf efficiency.
• Communicate with all account management and sales operations on any implementation initiatives to ensure smooth operation execution.

Information Analysis, Management and Reporting

• Provide detailed and precise reports to illustrate trends, predictions and relevant strategies, with a focus on NRM analytics.
• Analyse and interpret key data.
• Provide regular reports on category results, including NRM reports.
• Assist in the production of reports, data, presentations and any other items deemed necessary to support the sales function.

New Product Launches

• Develop and deliver new product launch plans in the trade, with required analysis and feedback.
• Support new product introductions for listing into mix.

Customer Relationship Management

• Ensure that critical customer information is available to the customer team.
• Identify customer information requirements.
• Follow up and ensure that sales team initiatives (customer plans) are effectively implemented with the identified customers.
• Prepare, analyse and present category reviews to customers and interact with customers on assortment analysis, category performance and ranging.
• Liaising and engaging internally with Supply Chain and the factory team

Category Planning

• Support the annual joint business planning process through data analysis and opportunity identification.
• Run customer-specific category management projects.
• Integrate research insights into the category process for actionable on-ground deliverables.
• Develop proposals and recommendations for customers in executing category management projects, including NRM initiatives.
• Liaise with the operations team to ensure smooth implementation, including NRM practices.

Performance Evaluation

• Measure and review category performance and customer profitability.
• Compile and consolidate business dashboards, scorecards and measurement.
• Conduct category performance analysis (incl. causes of deviation). Identify opportunities, including NRM opportunities.

Financial Management

• Manage the budgets within agreed limits and ensure that all initiatives are shown to be commercially sound, including NRM principles.
• Meet budgetary targets.
• Forecasting - working with the demand and customer teams in ensuring accuracy in category forecasting

Closing Date

2026/01/18