Van Salesman (Expatriates with Transferrable Resident Permit) - Jeddah

Purpose of the job

To execute Van Sales calls as per journey plan (JP) to achieve sales targets by selling to all customers all SKUs and ensure product availability, visibility, and replenishment.

Key Accountabilities

 Sales

• Follow designated Journey Plans and ensure that there are no call exceptions and non-buying customers.
• Further, develop and refine the route by informing the Sales Supervisor about new outlets opening and outlets closing within the route.
• Provide customers with suggested orders ensuring maximum SKU availability in outlets by following recommended orders.
• Record accurate stock of all relevant SKUs in each outlet.

 Product Display/ Assets/ Point of Sales(POS) material

• Deliver and display products as per merchandising policy in order to increase shelf space and off-take.
• Ensure effective utilization and maintenance of company assets (Chillers/ Freezers) with zero tolerance for non-SADAFCO products.
• Immediately report maintenance issues to supervisors.
• Any misuse of assets by customers to be reported to the sales supervisor immediately.
• Ensure POS is displayed in outlets as per company policy.

 Invoicing & Collection

• Deliver invoices to customers and collect payment as per invoice.
• Ensure that all Temporary Credit (TC) invoices are collected as per TC credit policy.
• Ensure all TC invoices are properly filed and kept with the relevant supervisor.

 Stock Management

• Ensure correct loading to ensure maximum sales while avoiding high carryover or vehicle stock-out situations
• On receipt of returned products from stores, review and sign the same. On return from the market, reconcile the returned product with the storekeeper as per company policy
• As per company policy, review and sign the documents after having checked and confirmed good products received as returns from the market.  Reconcile the good returns with the storekeepers and sign the relevant documents.
• Manage stock in stores to avoid bad returns and damaged products.

 Sales Administration

• Ensure all Sales related administrative work is completed correctly and on time.
• Ensure daily collections are properly deposited with the cashier in a timely manner.

 Mobile Sales Force Application(MSFA)

• After returning from the market, complete daily MSFA endorsement with the supervisor and discuss the daily activity.
• Discuss opportunities for market development.
• Review sales achievement against targets. Review other KPIs and agree on next steps and actions.

 Appearance & Conduct

• Ensure that your designated vehicle is clean inside and out.
• Ensure uniform and personal grooming is as per the company standard.
• Ensure that your professional behavior at all times
• Remember you are representing SADAFCO.

• Ensure that your designated vehicle is clean inside and out.
• Ensure uniform and personal grooming is as per the company standard.
• Ensure that your professional behavior at all times
• Remember you are representing SADAFCO.

 Job Requirements

• Educational level: Minimum High School diploma
• Minimal three (3) yrs relevant experience in van sales
• Languages: English, Arabic
• Other requirements: minimum age 22 yrs and physically fit                              

 Job Competencies 

• Commercial aptitude.
• Well developed communication skills
• Good in maintaining existing relationships with customers
• Good in building relationships with new customers
• Note: This job description is for Van salesmen regardless of the channel they are working in or the product group (Ambient/ Frozen).