{"id":20892,"date":"2025-10-07T12:02:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T12:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/retail-trade-specialist-production-team-leader-durban\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T00:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T00:24:17","slug":"retail-trade-specialist-production-team-leader-durban","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=20892","title":{"rendered":"Retail Trade Specialist \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Production Team Leader Durban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tRCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and customer focused Retail Trade Specialist within the baking business unit.<br \/>\n\tThe suitable candidate will be responsible to drive bread sales growth within the retail trade channel by managing existing retail accounts, growing shelf presence, executing promotions, ensuring product availability, developing and maintaining customer relationships and increasing market share. \u00a0The retail trade sales specialist is responsible for delivering volume, visibility and value growth through effective in-store execution and customer relationship management.<br \/>\n\tThis role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Regional Sales Manager.<br \/>\n\tThis role is a Permanent role.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Requirements\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\nEducation and Qualification<\/p>\n<p>\tMatric<br \/>\n\tDiploma in Sales or Marketing<br \/>\n\tValid driver \u2018s licence<br \/>\n\tMinimum 3 to 4 years\u2019 experience in a supervisory role in a Retail Trade environment (bread products advantageous)<br \/>\n\tProven track record of meeting or exceeding sales target in retail.<br \/>\n\tStrong understanding of retail dynamics and relationships with personnel.<br \/>\n\tVast experience working with chain stores and independent retailers. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Experience and Training\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tAt least 3 Years retail sales supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment (FMCG)<br \/>\n\tExcellent Microsoft office skills<\/p>\n<p>Duties &amp; 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