Van Salesman

About SMITHS

Role overview

Key skills required

• Ability to sell products and achieve sales targets; negotiation and persuasion; product promotion; upselling and cross-selling.
• Good verbal customer communication and ability to explain product features and prices clearly.
• Fluent English and 2–3 years of experience.

Duties and responsibilities

• Visit retail shops, supermarkets, and customers on an assigned daily route; introduce new products, discounts, and promotions.
• Deliver orders safely and on time, checking that quantities and product types are correct; issue invoices, receipts, or delivery notes.
• Submit daily sales collections and reports to the supervisor or accounts department.
• Load products from the warehouse, monitor van stock, and return unsold or damaged products.
• Keep the van clean and in good condition; regularly check fuel, tires, oil, and general vehicle condition.
• Follow traffic laws and company safety policies.
• Maintain sales, delivery, route, and inventory records; report market feedback, stock shortages, and customer issues.

Employment

• The job is full-time.

Work location

• The description specifies in-person work and daily travel on an assigned customer route.

Requirements

• Fluent in English.
• 2–3 years of experience.
• Able to sell products and achieve sales targets.
• Has negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Able to promote new products and offers, and use upselling and cross-selling techniques.
• Communicates effectively with customers and explains product features and prices clearly.