RCL FOODS IS HIRING DRIVERS/SALESMAN IN VARIOUS PROVINCES

RCL FOODS IS HIRING DRIVERS/SALESMAN IN VARIOUS PROVINCES

Job Description:

RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and customer focused Code 10 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 Durban and reporting to the Distribution Manager.

This role is a Permanent role.

Minimum Requirements:

Education
Grade 12, valid Driver’s License and v a l i d PDP.

Skills
Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
Good numeracy

Experience
Min 3 years driving experience working in FMCG. Experience in delivering
and selling FMCG product for cash to existing and new customers.

General
To maintain a valid Driver’s Licence and v a l i d PDP
Expected to work over weekends and public holidays
Expected to work overtime as required
Expected to be on stand by and to come in to assist in the event of driver
absenteeism.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Dress and Vehicle Duties
a) Maintain a clean vehicle to ensure high levels of hygiene standards at all times.
b) Wear and make use of the prescribed PPE clothing and equipment.
c) Ensure driving compartment is clean and safe according to requirements for a work station in terms of
the Occupational Health and Safety Act
d) Checks his vehicle according to the checklist specified by the company
e) Enter any faults onto the checklist.
f) Sign the checklist as acknowledgement of the vehicle condition
g) Faults of a serious nature to be reported to the supervisor and the vehicle to be sent immediately to the
workshop
h) Arrange a replacement vehicle if the repair will take a longer time to repair
i) Adherence to the statutory rules of the road, thereby ensuring the safety of himself, his passengers and
other road user vehicles.
j) Immediately report any theft of vehicle, fuel or equipment or damage to vehicle to Logistics Manager
k) Immediately report damage to third party vehicles or property to Logistics Manager
l) Accidents must be handled in terms of the company laid-down procedures for damage, injuries and
death

Stock and Loading
a) Check that actual stock loaded matches the orders placed.
b) Discrepancies are noted and brought to the immediate attention of the Route Controller
c) Once satisfied that the load is accurate, the driver to sign acceptance of the stock i.e., Loading Sheet
d) Check number of crates on load and sign acknowledgement of amount that must be returned
e) Check that vehicle has been safely loaded to ensure road safety is not compromised
f) Inspect quality of stock being loaded and report any problems immediately to the relevant authority
g) 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.
h) Driver to assist with loading as and when required

Deliveries
a) Driver to ensure that the stock delivered to customer is according to the customer’s order
b) 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

Key Responsibilities
c) 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
d) Should further stock not be available, apologize to customers that are short-delivered
e) All customers to receive their order but where this is not possible, at least some of their order
f) Secure orders for the following day’s delivery and give the orders timeously to the sales department
g) Ensure all crates delivered, are recovered and returned to Sunshine Bakery premises on the same day
h) Driver to deliver or collect other items/products to or from customers
i) Collect finished products from other bakeries/drivers and delivering to the customer when there is a
breakdown
j) Transporting personnel, material and equipment to / from specific locations
k) Perform crate recovery to monitor and minimise crate loses.

Closing date: 07 April 2025

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