Driver Salesman needed at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and customer focused Driver Salesman within the baking business unit.
• The suitable candidate will be responsible to performs tasks / activities associated with the transportation and sales of bread and confectionary. Calling on customers (traders and retail chain stores), taking orders and delivering mainly from vehicle -frequently for cash and new customer acquisition.
• This role will be based in Kokstad and reporting to the Sales Manager.
• This role is a Permanent role.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Code 10 licence & PDP
• Minimum 3 years truck driving experience working in FMCG.
• Experience in delivering and selling FMCG product for cash to existing and new customers.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Dress and Vehicle Duties
• Wear and make use of the prescribed PPE clothing and equipment.
• Maintain a clean vehicle to ensure high levels of hygiene standards at all times
• Ensure driving compartment is clean and safe according to requirements for a work station in terms of
• the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Due to customer interactions, driver to be neat and well-presented, with good hygiene standards
• Checks his vehicle according to the checklist specified by the company
• Enter any faults onto the checklist.
• Sign the checklist as acknowledgement of the vehicle condition
• Faults of a serious nature to be reported to the supervisor and the vehicle to be sent immediately to the
• workshop
• Arrange a replacement vehicle if the repair will take a longer time to repair
• Adherence to the statutory rules of the road, thereby ensuring the safety of himself, his passengers and
• other road user vehicles.
• Immediately report any theft of vehicle, fuel or equipment or damage to vehicle to Logistics Manager
• Immediately report damage to third party vehicles or property to Logistics Manager
• Accidents must be handled in terms of the company laid-down procedures for damage, injuries and death
• Stock and Loading
• Check that actual stock loaded matches the orders placed.
• Discrepancies are noted and brought to the immediate attention of the Despatch Supervisor
• Once satisfied that the load is accurate, the driver to sign acceptance of the stock i.e., Loading Sheet
• Check number of crates on load and sign acknowledgement of amount that must be returned
• Check that vehicle has been safely loaded to ensure road safety is not compromised
• Inspect quality of stock being loaded and report any problems immediately to the relevant authority
• If no choice but to proceed with delivery of substandard stock, customer to be made aware of this fact
• and not force customer to purchase the goods.
• Driver to assist with loading as and when required
• Van Assistants
• Driver to take responsibility for and supervise van assistant
• Ensure van assistant is present at work and if not, arrange a replacement through the correct
• procedure
• Ensure van assistant is presentable and deals with customers appropriately
• Train and coach van assistant to ensure he is meeting company standards
• Report performance problems with van assistant to the Route Controller/Supervisor
• Create a harmonious working relationship with the van assistant
• Sales and Customers
• Always be friendly, helpful and respectful towards customers
• Look for opportunities to increase daily sales by increasing sales to current customers and by gaining
• more customers
• If potential new sales area, driver to report to supervisor and sales manager to investigate further
• Any potential or actual customer losses to be reported to supervisor. Every attempt to be made to win
• back the customer and supply market information, be proactive on route
• Report any issues that may affect company service levels such as serious delays, difficult unloading
• conditions or other such problems
• Driver liaises with customers daily to ensure that customer service levels are maintained and that
• customers are retained on their routes.
• Driver to implement promotions with customers as and when required.
• Deliveries
• Driver to ensure that the stock delivered to customer is according to the customer’s order
• Where sales are being exceeded against orders, the driver to be aware of stock levels at all times to
• ensure all customers on the route are supplied with their order
• If sales exceed actual amounts on truck, arrangements to be made via cell phone for replenishment of
• stock, either by means of an alternative vehicle or by returning to the bakery
• Should further stock not be available, apologize to customers that are short-delivered
• All customers to receive their order but where this is not possible, at least some of their order
• Secure orders for the following day’s delivery and give the orders timeously to the sales department
• Ensure all crates delivered, are recovered and returned to Sunshine Bakery premises on the same day
• Driver to deliver or collect other items/products to or from customers
• Collect finished products from other bakeries/drivers and delivering to the customer when there is a
• breakdown
• Transporting personnel, material and equipment to / from specific locations
• Perform crate recovery task
• Transactional Duties
• Secure and safeguard cash, paperwork and company stock. Make use of vehicle safe at all times
• Immediately deposit cash in vehicle safe on receipt of it
• Be vigilant in regard to counterfeit notes or fraudulent activities
• Be aware of possible robbery attempts and driver to take necessary precautions to avoid risk
• Accurately complete and /or handle transactional documentation. These include but are not limited to
• invoices, delivery notes, loading schedules, crate control documents, vehicle log sheet, petrol slips,
• vehicle check lists, and other related forms
• Checking and inserting the relevant information (quantitative/ qualitative) details of activities.
• Forwarding of all documentation to the relevant personnel / departments for processing and ensuring
• all monies and loafage is accounted for
• Accurate recording of the route data
• Selling bread at the authorised price.
• Invoices raised of delivery quantity to match cash received and other paperwork such as ‘to pay’ or
• ‘bread on truck’
• Cash ups to be completed by the driver, in the presence of the Cash Up Clerk, on return from a route
• Cash to be dropped immediately to minimize company risk
• All monies or paperwork to balance so that stock sold balances with cash received
• Driver to sign for shortages within 24 hours
• Driver to investigate shortage within further 24 hours
• Product/Service Competitor Analysis
• Collect competitor sales / customer information
• Collect competitor product information
• Obtain competitor products
• General
• Drivers may be required to assist in any aspect of the business from time to time as required. In
• particular, drivers may be required to perform the duties of van assistant or loader
• Comply with health and safety standards in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Report any health issues to the supervisor that could affect his ability to drive safely