Smollan is an international retail solutions company delivering growth for clients across five continents by covering every aspect of how a Brand is managed at the point of sale. With extensive industry experience, an exceptional human platform and sophisticated systems, Smollan has provided consistent excellence in operational execution to retailers and man...
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Description
- We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Product Consultant to serve as the face of our brand. In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level brand strategy and the final consumer purchase. You won’t just be managing a display; you will be acting as a subject matter expert, creating memorable customer experiences, and strategically driving sales growth through expert product knowledge and influential storytelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Excellence & Administration Maintain meticulous records of stock levels, sales reports, and feedback logs to ensure data-driven decision-making and seamless back-end operations.
- Shelf Health & Visual Merchandising Ensure premium brand visibility by maintaining impeccable shelf standards, optimizing product placement, and monitoring stock freshness and availability.
- Strategic Promotion Implementation Execute marketing campaigns and seasonal promotions with precision, ensuring all point-of-sale materials are impactful and aligned with brand guidelines.
- Elevated Customer Service & Satisfaction Act as a trusted advisor to customers, providing personalized consultations that solve problems and build long-term brand loyalty.
- In-Store Marketing & Brand Advocacy Champion the brand through proactive engagement, conducting live demonstrations, and educating both staff and customers on unique product benefits.
- Driving Sales Out (Revenue Growth) Proactively convert interest into sales by using advanced closing techniques and identifying upselling opportunities to exceed daily and monthly targets.
Requirements
- 2-3 years’ experience in sales||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
- Diploma/NQF level 5
- Sales acumen
- Marketing principle knowledge
- Customer service skills
- Administration skills
- Communication skills (verbal & written)
- Computer literacy – MS office suite
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Description
- We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Product Consultant to serve as the face of our brand. In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level brand strategy and the final consumer purchase. You won’t just be managing a display; you will be acting as a subject matter expert, creating memorable customer experiences, and strategically driving sales growth through expert product knowledge and influential storytelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Excellence & Administration Maintain meticulous records of stock levels, sales reports, and feedback logs to ensure data-driven decision-making and seamless back-end operations.
- Shelf Health & Visual Merchandising Ensure premium brand visibility by maintaining impeccable shelf standards, optimizing product placement, and monitoring stock freshness and availability.
- Strategic Promotion Implementation Execute marketing campaigns and seasonal promotions with precision, ensuring all point-of-sale materials are impactful and aligned with brand guidelines.
- Elevated Customer Service & Satisfaction Act as a trusted advisor to customers, providing personalized consultations that solve problems and build long-term brand loyalty.
- In-Store Marketing & Brand Advocacy Champion the brand through proactive engagement, conducting live demonstrations, and educating both staff and customers on unique product benefits.
- Driving Sales Out (Revenue Growth) Proactively convert interest into sales by using advanced closing techniques and identifying upselling opportunities to exceed daily and monthly targets.
Requirements
- 2-3 years’ experience in sales||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
- Diploma/NQF level 5
- Sales acumen
- Marketing principle knowledge
- Customer service skills
- Administration skills
- Communication skills (verbal & written)
- Computer literacy – MS office suite
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Description
- Administration
- Shelf Health
- Implementation of Promotions
- Customer Satisfaction and Service
- In-store Sales and Marketing
- Drive Sells Out
Requirements
- 2-3 years’ experience in sales||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
- Diploma/NQF level 5
- 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 levelEssential / Minimum0-5 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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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 levelEssential / Minimum0-5 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
- 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
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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 levelEssential / Minimum0-5 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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Description
- As the Regional Hub Manager: Western Cape, you will be the strategic lead for Samsung Consumer Electronics within the region. You are responsible for the total regional sell-out performance, maintaining world-class retail standards, and optimizing the retail footprint. This role requires a high-level commercial strategist who can build influential partnerships with key retail stakeholders and lead a high-performing team to ensure Samsung dominates the Western Cape market.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
Regional Commercial Strategy & Sell-Out
- Market Dominance: Drive regional sell-out by analyzing complex data sets across diverse Western Cape LSMs, translating regional targets into specific, achievable store-level growth plans.
- Hub Optimization: Oversee retail mapping for the region to identify growth opportunities and ensure Samsung’s presence is maximized in high-traffic commercial hubs.
- Promotional Orchestration: Lead the regional roll-out of national and local promotional activities, ensuring 100% execution compliance and maximum consumer impact.
Premium Retail Execution & Brand Asset Management
- Flagship Excellence: Ensure all retail assets and Point of Purchase (POP) materials meet Samsung’s premium global standards, specifically tailored to the Western Cape’s competitive retail landscape.
- Product Lifecycle Management: Manage the regional distribution and "Day 1" launch excellence of all new lines, ensuring Samsung is first-to-market in every store.
- Fiscal Accountability: Oversee regional budgets, retail assets, and operational expenses with a focus on high ROI and cost-efficiency.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Partnerships: Build and maintain high-level business relationships with regional store owners, area managers, and key decision-makers.
- People Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a regional team, fostering a culture of performance, agility, and "Quality & Detail Excellence."
- Operational Synergy: Ensure seamless communication between the regional hub and national headquarters to align on brand strategy and logistics.
Key CompetenciesStrategic Leadership
- Impact & Influence: Ability to negotiate and command respect at a regional executive level.
- Organisational Awareness: Navigating the complexities of both Samsung’s corporate structure and the specific retail nuances of the Western Cape.
- Team Leadership & Coaching: A proven track record of elevating team performance and developing future leaders.
Analytical & Operational Mastery
- Performance & Results Driven: A relentless focus on exceeding regional KPIs and sell-out targets.
- Analysis & Problem Solving: Using market intelligence to pivot strategies in a fluctuating economic environment.
- Planning & Prioritisation: Managing the logistics of a large geographical hub with precision.
Resilience & Agility
- Emotional Maturity & Resilience: Maintaining a steady hand and high performance under the pressure of high-stakes retail cycles.
- Agility: The ability to rapidly adapt regional operations to shifting consumer trends and technological advancements.
- Quality & Detail Excellence: Ensuring that "Samsung Premium" is felt in every store, from the smallest independent to the largest flagship.
Western Cape Specific Tips for the Ad:
- Language/Culture: Since the Western Cape has a specific retail culture (heavy emphasis on service and aesthetics), emphasizing "Impact & Influence" is key for managing those store-owner relationships.
- Geography: By mentioning "Retail Mapping," you highlight that the candidate needs to understand the spread from the Metro to the outlying areas like the Winelands or West Coast.
Requirements
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Education: A relevant Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 6 or 7) in Business Management, Marketing, or a related field.
- Licensing: Valid Code 08 driver’s license.
- Mobility: Must possess a reliable personal vehicle and be prepared for regional travel.
- Residency: Must be currently residing in the Western Cape (or willing to relocate immediately).
Professional Experience
- Industry Tenure: Minimum of 4–5 years of proven sales experience within a high-pressure environment.
- Leadership Track Record: At least 2 years at a Managerial or Supervisory level.
- Sector Expertise: Experience within the FMCG, Cellular, or Consumer Electronics industries is essential.
Core Knowledge & Technical Skills
- Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex market data and translate it into high-level regional strategies.
- Business & Financial Acumen: A strong understanding of retail economics, including margin management, ROI on promotions, and expense control.
- Operational Leadership: Demonstrated ability to influence, motivate, and lead a diverse team toward exceeding KPIs.
- Stakeholder Management: Sophisticated negotiation skills to manage relationships with key retail partners and store owners.
Critical Abilities
- Impact & Influence: The ability to command a presence and drive brand advocacy at the store level.
- Resilience: Capable of maintaining high performance and clear judgment in the fast-paced, competitive Western Cape retail landscape.
- Quality Excellence: A meticulous approach to brand standards and detail-oriented execution.
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Description
Job Summary:
- To sell renewable energy and financial products, through effective customer engagement and relationship building.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:
In-Store Sales and Marketing
- Carry out Cold calling and self-generating leads
- Sell renewable energy and financial products and services to individuals and companies
- Build market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating through to effectively closing sales
- Meet weekly and monthly sales objectives
- Provide relevant feedback on competitor and promotional launches to management and relevant stakeholders
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with team and management
Administration
- Compile weekly and monthly reports based on customer liaison and sales leads
- Identify challenges and ensure corrective actions are put in place timeously
- Ensure relevant reports and figures are completed and delivered to the business within the required timelines
- Maintain an updated database including all activities, partners, and opportunities with their current status
- Management of Operational and Promotional Activity
- Efficiently execute all operational activities of the field
- Protect Company assets in area of responsibility
- Monitor and control stores expenses within allocated budgets
- Ensure compliance with policy and procedures of the Company
Customer Satisfaction and Service
- Ensure a high standard of customer service levels are maintained at all times
- Gather feedback from customer complaints, queries and requests and ensure effective resolution
- Identify, contact and build relationships with prospective customers through a combination of telephone and in-person cold calls, networking and referrals to obtain appointments
- Keep abreast of current technology trends relevant to the Energy & Financial industry
- Provide customized, cost-effective solutions addressing client needs
- Effective client relationship management
Key Competencies:
- Organisational commitment
- Teamwork & collaboration
- Relationship building
- Agility
- Performance & results driven
- Continuous growth & improvement
- Resilience & stress management
- Service excellence
- Analysis & problem solving
- Sales orientation
- Quality & detail excellence
Requirements
- Minimum Qualifications: Diploma/NQF level 5,
- Minimum Experience: 2-3 years’ experience in a Sales Environment, preferably within the Energy & Financial industry
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Sales acumen
- Marketing principle knowledge
- Customer service skills
- Administration skills
- Communication skills (verbal & written)
- Computer literacy - MS office suite
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Description
Job Summary:
- An operational leader whensures growth for clients, customers and Smollan by proactively influencing and managing relationships between the client, customers and employees; spotting opportunities and providing insights; managing the resources required tensure efficient and effective day-to-day operations; and acting as a Smollan people custodian, leader and people manager.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:
Efficient Achievement of Targets
- Communicate sales targets tthe Field Force
- Increase volumes in field
- Monitor sales tensure sales targets are achieved
- Drive ad-hoc promotions tincrease sales
- Develop alternative strategies tincrease sales
- Ensure timeous promotional activities are implemented
Manage Promotional Activity
- Facilitate the implementation of promotion grids
- Ensure field force are informed about time frames for promotions
- Communicate promotional activities to field force
- Ensure understanding of objectives of various promotions
- Ensure promotional activities have been implemented and maintained
- Provide feedback trelevant stakeholders
- Monitor competitor’s new innovations
- Analyses and manage data integrity (Field comms)
Control Expenses
- Control cell phone/telephone expenses
- Monitor and control:
- fuel expenses
- vehicle expenses
Pro-Active Operational Excellence
- Manage the resources required tensure efficient and effective day-to-day operations in the field including flexible people and resource allocation
- Continuous monitoring of service delivery
- Ensure implementation of systems tpromote efficiency
- Implementation of sales initiatives and value-adding store operations
- Ensure all company assets are maintained according tcompany policy
- Manage staff in-store book communication and feedback
Business Insights and Execution
- Identify and act on new business opportunities
- Share information with relevant stakeholders
- Effective data collection and analysis
- Provide insights for improvements and new ways of driving sales
- Plan and implement sales operations for clients and customers based on the analysis of sales data
- Monitor and evaluate new innovations
- Monitor competitor’s new innovations
Stakeholder Engagement
- Pro-actively influencing and managing relationships between the client, customers and operational staff tensure growth for clients and customers
- Provide continuous feedback as per client requirements
- Compile regular reports trelevant stakeholders
- Provide continuous feedback as per client requirements (competitor activities, promotions)
- Compile regular reports tRegional Managers
- Conduct review meetings with client
- Provide feedback via feedback platform (e.g. REX/Manual tracking)
People Management
- Take full responsibility for performance management of all direct reports, managing their performance in relation tquality standards and agreed benchmarks and objectives, focusing on all aspects of sound people management:
Recruitment and selection
- Induction and orientation
- Training and development
- Rewards and remuneration
- Succession planning
- Performance management
- Ensure compliance with regards tleave, adherence tdress code, management of health and safety and adherence to staff welfare
- Ensure appropriate levels of management and accountability
- Motivate, delegate and empower appropriately, enabling direct reports ttake responsibility and display creativity and initiative
- Ensure effective knowledge sharing
Teamwork and Self-Management
- Follow through tensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
- Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
- Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities tmanage competing demands
- Demonstrate abilities tanticipate and manage change
- Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities tunderstand and respond torganisational needs
- Manage own career development by staying abreast of any technical and industry changes
Key Competencies:
- Sales orientation
- Systemic thinking
- Coaching & development of others
- Team leadership
- Impact & influence
- Emotional maturity
- Change leadership
- Judgement & decision making
- Planning & prioritisation
- Performance & results driven
- Quality & detail excellence
- Organisational commitment
- Relationship building
- Service excellence
- Resilience & stress management
Requirements
- Minimum Qualifications: Relevant Diploma at NQF level 5
- Driver’s license; Own vehicle
- Minimum Experience: 2-3 years’ field sales supervision experience in the retail renewable energy and financial environment at a managerial/ supervisory level
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Communication (verbal & written)
- Analysis & problem solving
- Computer literacy
- Business acumen
- Commercial awareness
- Attention tDetail
- Pro-active thinking
- Leadership skills
- Planning & organising
- Negotiation skills
- Sales management skills
- Decision making skills
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Description
- Customer and Client Satisfaction
- Achievement of Sales Targets
- Administration
- Client Product Distribution
Requirements
- 2 - 3 years related sales and merchandising experience in and environment||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
- Diploma/NQF level 5
- Customer service skills
- Administration skills
- Team leadership
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills (verbal & written)
- Influencing skills
- Sales orientation
- Client service skills
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Description
- We are seeking a Retail Acquisition Specialist to drive market expansion, focusing heavily on acquiring and managing high-value retail partnerships
Retail Partner Acquisition (Top Priority):
- Proactively identify, negotiate, and onboard new retail partners to significantly expand distribution and market reach.
- Sales & Promotional Management: Plan, execute, and report on all promotional activities to achieve and exceed Point-of-Purchase (POP) objectives and sales targets.
- Operational Excellence & Technology: Ensure seamless operational execution within partner channels and manage key in-store technologies.
- Stakeholder & Communication Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for retail partners and manage communication with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Customer Service Oversight: Maintain high standards of customer service quality within the retail network.
Requirements
- 2-3 years’ sales experience in FMCG environment at a managerial/ supervisory level||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
- Diploma/NQF level 5
- Communication skills (verbal & written)
- Problem-solving
- Analytical skills
- Computer literacy ( Google Workspace )
- Business acumen
- Attention to detail
- Pro-active thinking
- Leadership skills
- Organising skills
- Negotiation skills
- Selling skills
- Decision making skills
- Industrial relations knowledge ( Understanding of the mall and retail environment )
- Driver’s license (Code 8)
- Own reliable vehicle
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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 levelEssential / Minimum0-5 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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Description
- We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Product Consultant to serve as the face of our brand. In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level brand strategy and the final consumer purchase. You won’t just be managing a display; you will be acting as a subject matter expert, creating memorable customer experiences, and strategically driving sales growth through expert product knowledge and influential storytelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Excellence & Administration Maintain meticulous records of stock levels, sales reports, and feedback logs to ensure data-driven decision-making and seamless back-end operations.
- Shelf Health & Visual Merchandising Ensure premium brand visibility by maintaining impeccable shelf standards, optimizing product placement, and monitoring stock freshness and availability.
- Strategic Promotion Implementation Execute marketing campaigns and seasonal promotions with precision, ensuring all point-of-sale materials are impactful and aligned with brand guidelines.
- Elevated Customer Service & Satisfaction Act as a trusted advisor to customers, providing personalized consultations that solve problems and build long-term brand loyalty.
- In-Store Marketing & Brand Advocacy Champion the brand through proactive engagement, conducting live demonstrations, and educating both staff and customers on unique product benefits.
- Driving Sales Out (Revenue Growth) Proactively convert interest into sales by using advanced closing techniques and identifying upselling opportunities to exceed daily and monthly targets.
Requirements
- 2-3 years’ experience in sales||Essential / Minimum|0-5 years|
- Diploma/NQF level 5
- Sales acumen
- Marketing principle knowledge
- Customer service skills
- Administration skills
- Communication skills (verbal & written)
- Computer literacy – MS office suite
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Description
Product Consultant – Game Vincent
- We are seeking a driven and customer-focused Product Consultant to join our team in the East London area on a 45-hour flexi contract. The ideal candidate will bring retail and sales expertise, with a passion for consumer electronics and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive sales and achieve targets through effective customer engagement
- Provide product knowledge and recommendations to customers
- Report on sales insights and market trends to inform strategy
- Support with administrative duties related to performance reporting
- Contribute to overall store success through a proactive and professional approach
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year’s experience in a retail environment
- Proven sales experience with strong customer engagement skills
- Background in consumer electronics (advantageous)
- Ability to travel and work on weekends as required
- Strong strategic thinking and reporting capabilities
- Competence in administrative tasks, particularly related to reporting and insights
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