📍 Location: Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
🏢 Company: Japan Tobacco International (JTI)
📌 Address: 25 Main Street, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, 1200
📄 Contract Type: Permanent
👤 Professional Level: Experienced
🌐 Professional Area: Marketing

🏢 About JTI

At Japan Tobacco International (JTI), we celebrate diversity and inclusivity, creating an environment where everyone belongs. With over 46,000 employees worldwide, JTI empowers individuals to build their unique success stories. 83% of employees report feeling happy working at JTI, highlighting a supportive and engaging work culture.

Your role will contribute directly to our mission to deliver excellence in the FMCG sector while expanding your professional growth and market knowledge.

About the role

As a Sales Associate at JTI in Nelspruit, you will be a key driver of sales performance, ensuring strong product visibility, accurate stock management, and strategic execution of company initiatives. This role is perfect for a results-oriented, self-motivated professional passionate about building customer relationships and growing market share.

📌 Key Responsibilities

📊 Sales & Market Execution

• Achieve monthly business objectives and volume targets as per regional commitments

• Drive territory growth by identifying opportunities and executing strategic sales initiatives

• Ensure products are visible, well-priced, and readily available at retail locations

🤝 Customer Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to implement company programs effectively

• Regularly communicate with clients to understand their needs and resolve queries

🧾 Stock & Cash Management

• Manage stock and cash sales in compliance with company policies

• Avoid stockouts and maintain accurate daily reporting

• Record daily field activities for strategic planning and performance analysis

🚀 Business Development

• Identify and report new growth opportunities to sales leadership

• Contribute ideas for expanding distribution and market penetration

🎓 Requirements

• 🎓 Matric certificate; tertiary qualification (business diploma/degree) or currently studying preferred

• 🚗 Valid driver’s license

• 💼 Minimum 2–3 years experience in sales/merchandising, preferably FMCG

• 🗣️ Strong English communication skills; knowledge of Afrikaans advantageous

• 💻 Proficient in MS Office and digital reporting tools

💡 What JTI Offers

• 🌱 Opportunities for career growth and development

• 🏥 Wellbeing initiatives and employee support programs

• 🎁 Excellent benefits, including a unique family leave policy

• 💪 Dynamic and inclusive work culture where diversity is valued

📄 CV Tips for Sales Roles at JTI

✔️ Emphasize Sales Achievements

• Use measurable results:

  • “Exceeded monthly sales target by 20%”

  • “Grew client base by 30 new accounts in 6 months”

✔️ Highlight Customer Relationship Skills

• Demonstrate experience in building and maintaining client relationships

• Include examples of problem-solving and customer service excellence

✔️ Showcase FMCG Knowledge

• Highlight familiarity with merchandising, product placement, and stock management

• Mention experience with sales reporting and field analytics

✔️ Include Digital Competency

• MS Office, CRM software, mobile reporting apps

✔️ Soft Skills

• Target-driven

• Self-motivated

• Effective communication

• Team collaboration