Sales Graduate | Reckitt
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : January 29, 2026
About the Role
This high-RPM graduate role focuses on the data-driven optimization of sales territories and managing FMCG retail data. Utilizing Salesforce for pipeline management and SAP for inventory visibility, the graduate ensures 100% compliance with global commercial standards. Their work minimizes operational risk by analyzing sales data to identify growth opportunities and ensure the commercial success of leading health and hygiene brands.
About the role
- Ready to champion the brands that uplift daily lives? As a Sales Graduate with Reckitt, your enthusiasm will help our health, hygiene, and nutrition products find their spotlight on shelves and in shoppers’ hands. In this role, your ability to build strong customer relationships and keen understanding of market needs will drive the Reckitt portfolio’s visibility and sales. Thrive in an environment where your dedication and passion for in-store excellence boosts our brands and impacts sales growth.
Your responsibilities
In summary, you’ll:
- Build strong relationships with customers, aligning our product range with their needs.
- Understand and act on what attracts consumers to Reckitt’s brands, ensuring they remain a top choice for customers and healthcare professionals.
- Implement promotional campaigns and guide retailers on effective merchandising, creating appealing store and pharmacy environments..
- Enhance sales by ensuring our products are well-stocked and negotiate opportunities for display enhancements and promotions.
- Drive sales forward to meet and surpass assigned targets and objectives, making an impact in your region.
The experience we’re looking for
- Honours in Business related subjects from a recognised university.
- Preferably straight from university or less than 3 years graduated
- One year expirience in FMCG compant advantages
- A resilient work ethic underpins your positive ‘can-do’ approach.
- Your customer service passion shines through strong, adaptable communication skills.
- Analysing customer data is second nature, informing your impactful decisions.
- An attentive listener, you have a track-record in persuasively guiding others.
Skills:
- Proven strength in field sales and shopper insights.
- Insightful category analysis and adept in consultative selling.
- Strategic thinker, able to craft effective channel strategies with successful product planning.
- Commercially astute, paired with sharp skills in negotiation.
- Ambitious in strategy execution, always pushing for operational excellence.
Career Growth & Education
A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Marketing, or Business Management is the required foundation for this elite graduate path. Professionals can advance to Key Account Manager or Brand Manager roles by mastering retail performance metrics and strategic planning. Participating in specialized bootcamps in digital merchandising and obtaining professional certifications through global platforms provides a path to senior leadership in multinational corporations.
Salary & Financial Insight
Estimated monthly salaries range from R15,000 to R25,000, offering a gateway to a professional career in the global consumer goods sector. Young professionals should focus on early financial literacy and starting a small-scale investment plan in tax-free savings accounts to build long-term capital.
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