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O'Brien Recruitment

Field Sales Manager (FMCG Foods/Groceries)

O'Brien Recruitment

  • R23,600 - R27,100 per month
  • Permanent Intermediate position
  • Cape Town
  • Posted 22 Apr 2025 by O'Brien Recruitment
  • Expires in 13 days
  • Job 2605362
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About the position

Are you the kind of leader who doesn’t just manage, but moves people? Do you have the grit, guts, and grind to lead field teams, build powerful client relationships, and drive results that speak louder than a sales pitch?  We’re looking for a Field Manager who’s part strategist, part motivator, and all-in when it comes to execution. This is more than just a job, it’s a leadership opportunity where your ability to think on your feet, solve problems before they escalate, and coach teams to greatness will define your success.

Please kindly apply here, or forward your CV to [Email Address Removed]. Experience within FMCG Foods/Grocery industry is essential. Must have own car!!

What You’ll Be Owning:

  • Leading and mentoring a team of merchandisers, field marketers, beauty consultants, and brand activators.

  • Driving execution of promotional activities like a pro—ensuring every planogram, POS, and product gets the spotlight it deserves.

  • Owning the shelf: making sure share of space and sales figures match the hustle.

  • Using your brain and your gut to make informed decisions from data, trends, and trade insights.

  • Collaborating like a boss with clients, store managers, and your own crew to keep operations sharp, efficient, and future-focused.

  • Managing budgets and resources like they’re your own, because excellence doesn’t come cheap, and waste isn’t your vibe.

  • Spotting innovation, seizing opportunity, and translating strategy into sales.

What You Bring to the Party:

  • A relevant diploma (NQF Level 5) and at least 2–3 years in a sales management/supervisory role within the FMCG world.

  • A Code 8 driver’s license and own car

  • Strong leadership chops and a passion for developing people.

  • A sharp commercial mind, natural negotiation skills, and the ability to turn pressure into performance.

  • Solid Excel and digital skills, you know your way around a spreadsheet and a dashboard.

  • A sense of humour, a dash of charm, and the kind of presence that people naturally follow.

Desired Skills:

  • Merchandise Control
  • Retail Sales
  • Sales
  • Sales Management

Employer & Job Benefits:

  • Medical Aid Contribution
  • Provident Fund Contribution
  • Car Allowance
  • Fuel Allowance

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O'Brien Recruitment

About the agency

O’Brien Recruitment – what is our story and who are we? O’Brien Recruitment has assisted in connecting the right candidates with the right clients since 1997. We love what we do and we are “POWERED BY PEOPLE” – making a difference in our candidates lives and watching their careers grow and develop is the reason we are in business! Our Permanent, Temporary and Contract Recruitment Solutions unite talent with top employers across a vast range of industries, from FMCG; Financial Services; Call Centre; Retail to Publishing; Manufacturing; Legal and Hospitality. When you deal with O’Brien Recruitment you are dealing with a team of twenty professionals who are highly capable, knowledgeable and passionate about recruitment. We pride ourselves on the ability to give our clients and candidates a competitive edge! We payroll over 400 temps/contractors, and on an annual basis, we place over 350 talented individuals in permanent roles in a large variety of Job Functions from A – Z! These include: Accountants, Bookkeepers; Call Centre Agents; Debtors Clerks; Engineers; Financial Managers; Graphic Designer; Human Resources; IT Specialists; Journalists; Key Accounts Managers; Legal; Mechanical Fitters; Network Engineers; Office support staff; Portfolio/Project Administrators; Quality Assurance Managers; Receptionists; Sales Executives; Tax Consultants; Unit Trust Administrators; Villa Managers; Welders; X-Ray Testers; Yard Foremen; Zoologists. Whether you’re progressing to the next step up the career ladder, or building a bespoke recruitment strategy to meet your wider business goals, we help professionals make valuable connections that are crucial to success.

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