About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">DO YOU HAVE THE APPETITE TO GROW YOUR MAGIC?</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces, and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Founded in Belgium in 1919,<span style="color:#404040"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">From humble beginnings to worldwide success, join us on our journey and discover our history and heritage.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">We’ve evolved from a father-and-son start-up in Belgium, to a global group with more than 9000 employees, 93 innovation centers, and more than 65 manufacturing operations across 81 countries to date. It’s with great pride that we look back on this century of hard work, courage, and innovation. Thank you for making it all possible and let’s continue building the next 100 years of shared success!</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core value our communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">POSITION OVERVIEW</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Based at City of Polokwane to further strengthen our local Sales team, we are currently seeking a:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">TELESALES – </span></strong><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">(Polokwane, South Africa</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">)</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Reporting to the <em>Sales Manager, </em>the successful candidate for this key function will be responsible for:</span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'CG Times', serif;color:black"><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Liaising with all customers, must drive to achieve sales against budget, manage and execute all sales plans against business strategy.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#984806"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="square"> <li style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:150%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Product knowledge of bakery, patissirie and chocolate industry.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:150%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Follow a daily customer calling cycle to obtain, capture, process and follow-up on orders.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:150%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Prepare and control quotation and follow-up therefore.</span></li> <li style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:150%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Ensure customer data and contract pricing are kept updated. </span></li> <li style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:150%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Assist customer with queries</span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">.</span></strong></li> <li style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:150%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Coordinate with other departments for the orders processing, information processing and requests from customers. </span></li> <li style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:150%;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Other tasks assigned by Manager.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">PROFILE</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="square"> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Matric (Grade 12) and a National Diploma in Sales/Marketing or Food Science</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Experience: 3-5 years in Sales and Bakery sector; B2B is preferable; Food sector (FMCG Market) is preferable</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Languages: English is a prerequisite</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Computer literacy: Office computer (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Other expertise: Business & result driven, presentation skill, strong interpersonal skills: establishes easily contacts, sales and negotiation skills, team player.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">REQUIRED COMPETENCIES</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:4.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Collaborating effectively: spontaneously helps team members, networking, sharing info/results.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Communicating effectively: actively listening, negotiating, reporting provides clear explanations that are easy to follow.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Driving performances: results-driven, planning & prioritizing, solving problems</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Improving continuously: adapts flexibly to changes, open to learn from feedback</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;margin:3.0pt 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Managing customer needs: understanding customer environment builds and maintains relationship of customers, implement most suitable solutions that meet customer expectations.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></em></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">OFFER</span></em></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 6.0pt;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Puratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Of course, Puratos offers a competitive package (salary, and market related benefits) but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.</span></em></p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Interested persons who meet the requirements may apply at </span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.chipkinspuratos.co.za"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">www.chipkinspuratos.co.za</span></strong></a></p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">CLOSING DATE: 26 July 2026</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">NB: For our internal employees please use Success Factors to put in your application(s) except for Warehouse and Production Floor staff. Thank You.</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:white">#LI-DF1 </span></p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:150%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p>