Pura Pioneer

PURA Beverage Company produces award winning, better-for-you beverages that have been recognised as a disruptor in the key categories we play in.

At PURA we look to live our lives and run our business - a little PURA, by doing small things every day that make a difference. Basically, we give a ppsst about things like people, the environment, and our product. In essence we strive to help people be healthier in a more enjoyable way.

**Job brief**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Deliver on Regional volume and value
- Rapidly grow the number of outlets stocking PURA Soda, in conjunction with our Business Partners, by producing a target list of outlets, pitching PURA Soda to them, and closing against the final listing
- Ensure that strategic customers are called on regularly by following a call cycle
- To ensure continuous product availability in both partners and outlets
- Ensure sufficient stock rotation across channels and partners
- Territorial asset management for coolers and others
- Identify strategic customer and ROI opportunities for asset placement
- Identify, create, and implement ad hoc customer promotion solutions e.g. Meal combos in conjunction with the internal relevant stakeholders.
- Establish, develop, and maintain positive business and customer relationship
- Reach out to customer leads through cold calling
- Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems and finding solutions
- Keep management informed by submitting all required reports, weekly, monthly, and annual territory analysis, and feedback i.e. best practices and competitor and promotional trends
- Continuously improve through feedback
- Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
- Utilize free stock (Liquid Leverage) and sample stock to generate sales volume, instore presence, build instore displays and enable brand building
- Meticulously submit all required administration, as requested, on time & in full
- Liaise regularly with our Distributors and merchandising partners

**Key Requirements**:

- 2 years sales experience in beverages or FMCG with credible quality references
- Excellent Computer literacy
- Valid Driver's License and own reliable vehicle
- The ability to build productive business professional relationships
- Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales
- Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
- Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audience needs

**Key Attributes**:

- Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- The ability to work well on your own and as part of a team
- Previous Customer Service experience
- Flexibility - Availability whenever required
- Confident and energetic.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a reliable car to use for work purposes?

**Education**:

- High School (matric) (required)

**Experience**:

- Sales: 2 years (required)

License/Certification:

- Driver's license (required)