Sales & Stores Controller

Description:

Our client in the Pest Control industry, based in Bellville, Cape Town, is seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Sales & Stores Controller to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years’ experience in warehouse operations, logistics, and management within the Pest Control sector. A matric certificate is required, along with computer literacy and a valid driver’s license. A post-matric qualification in Warehouse and Logistics will be advantageous. The successful applicant will also possess sound knowledge of EH&S standards, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Municipal Bylaws, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and the Employment Equity Act. A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Sales / Admin / Pest Control
BASIC SALARY : Basic salary + 3% commission on once off sales + 100% commission
on all 12-month reoccurring revenue contracts
START DATE : A.S.A.P / Immediate

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matriculated (Grade 12)
• One-year post-matric qualification in Warehouse and Logistics
• 5 years of warehouse experience within the Pest Control industry
• 5 years of logistics experience
• 5 years of management experience
• Computer literate
• Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of EH&S standards
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Knowledge of Municipal Bylaws
• Knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment Act
• Knowledge of Employment Equity Act

DUTIES:

• Sales:
• Consistently meet and exceed sales targets
• Drive sales and market share by promoting brand-building efforts
• Attend to administrative tasks related to sales
• Achieve monthly sales targets, including activity ratios
• Follow up on all quotations issued to customers
• Secure new customers
• Upsell to existing accounts
• Process all quotes for new and existing business
• Distribute all quotes to customers
• Attend to all walk-in customers
• Generate new job cards
• Create new product codes in Excel and Pastel, and adjust selling prices when required
• Generate new contracts and job lists (Contract Creation)
• Arrange for new accounts to be approved and/or opened
• Upon approval, provide clients with a welcome letter confirming:
• Account details
• Contact details of key staff

• Admin & Reports:
• Accurately report sales activities and market-related issues
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Adhere to good corporate governance and ethical conduct
• Maintain the prospect report
• Maintain the pipeline (quote) report
• Maintain a weekly/monthly call schedule
• Update the monthly new client schedule and distribute it to the Branch Manager
• Prepare and distribute the monthly turnover report to the Branch Manager
• Prepare and distribute the new account and lost business summary to the Branch Manager monthly
• Ensure history is retained and updated
• Forecast stock based on sales predictions
• Ensure sufficient stock levels for Branch Sales
• Maintain stock above minimum stock levels
• Order goods from approved suppliers
• Process claims and returns for damaged goods with suppliers
• Identify slow-moving and obsolete stock
• Advise the Branch Manager of slow-moving and obsolete stock
• Follow-up on stock deliveries
• Distribute administrative documents to relevant departments
• Implement and maintain administrative policies and procedures
• Order stationery and cleaning materials
• File stock orders and other documents
• Respond to correspondence from clients, technicians, and contractors
• Ensure cost and selling price lists are updated at all times

• Warehousing:
• Manage assets effectively
• Apply access controls and safeguard stock
• Open and lock store doors/gates daily
• Provide safe storage at all times
• Ensure good housekeeping, packing, and stacking
• Keep the storeroom clean
• Receipt and dispatch of goods
• Verify and confirm quantities of received and dispatched goods
• Book in stock
• Issue stock to technicians
• Track technician stock usage on a monthly basis
• Conduct weekly ad hoc stock counts
• Facilitate and conduct monthly stock take
• Follow-up on stock deliveries
• Attend to technician vehicle stock take
• Order and distribute PPE and tools for technicians
• Collect stock as required

• Dress Code:
• Maintain corporate image and identity
• Ensure all staff wear appropriate safety outfits

• Environmental Health and Safety:
• Ensure a safe and professional working environment
• Comply with health and safety regulations at all times
• Assume responsibility for the safe conduct of all employees
• Assume responsibility for the safe conduct of all suppliers/contractors
• Oversee safe and effective work practices for yard cleaner
• Attend to building maintenance
• Conduct technician vehicle inspections with the Branch Manager
• Pick up paper and rubbish in the yard when required
• Ensure cans are emptied in the prescribed manner
• Arrange for bins to be emptied as required
• Manage waste disposal according to regulations

• General:
• Perform any ad-hoc tasks as requested by Management

HOURS:

• Monday to Friday: 07:30 – 16:30

Should you meet all the requirements, apply on our website at www.statusstaffing.com today.
Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.

Requirements:

• Matriculated (Grade 12)
• One-year post-matric qualification in Warehouse and Logistics
• 5 years of warehouse experience within the Pest Control industry
• 5 years of logistics experience
• 5 years of management experience
• Computer literate
• Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of EH&S standards
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Knowledge of Municipal Bylaws
• Knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment Act
• Knowledge of Employment Equity Act

• Sales:
• Consistently meet and exceed sales targets
• Drive sales and market share by promoting brand-building efforts
• Attend to administrative tasks related to sales
• Achieve monthly sales targets, including activity ratios
• Follow up on all quotations issued to customers
• Secure new customers
• Upsell to existing accounts
• Process all quotes for new and existing business
• Distribute all quotes to customers
• Attend to all walk-in customers
• Generate new job cards
• Create new product codes in Excel and Pastel, and adjust selling prices when required
• Generate new contracts and job lists (Contract Creation)
• Arrange for new accounts to be approved and/or opened
• Upon approval, provide clients with a welcome letter confirming:
• Account details
• Contact details of key staff

• Admin & Reports:
• Accurately report sales activities and market-related issues
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Adhere to good corporate governance and ethical conduct
• Maintain the prospect report
• Maintain the pipeline (quote) report
• Maintain a weekly/monthly call schedule
• Update the monthly new client schedule and distribute it to the Branch Manager
• Prepare and distribute the monthly turnover report to the Branch Manager
• Prepare and distribute the new account and lost business summary to the Branch Manager monthly
• Ensure history is retained and updated
• Forecast stock based on sales predictions
• Ensure sufficient stock levels for Branch Sales
• Maintain stock above minimum stock levels
• Order goods from approved suppliers
• Process claims and returns for damaged goods with suppliers
• Identify slow-moving and obsolete stock
• Advise the Branch Manager of slow-moving and obsolete stock
• Follow-up on stock deliveries
• Distribute administrative documents to relevant departments
• Implement and maintain administrative policies and procedures
• Order stationery and cleaning materials
• File stock orders and other documents
• Respond to correspondence from clients, technicians, and contractors
• Ensure cost and selling price lists are updated at all times

• Warehousing:
• Manage assets effectively
• Apply access controls and safeguard stock
• Open and lock store doors/gates daily
• Provide safe storage at all times
• Ensure good housekeeping, packing, and stacking
• Keep the storeroom clean
• Receipt and dispatch of goods
• Verify and confirm quantities of received and dispatched goods
• Book in stock
• Issue stock to technicians
• Track technician stock usage on a monthly basis
• Conduct weekly ad hoc stock counts
• Facilitate and conduct monthly stock take
• Follow-up on stock deliveries
• Attend to technician vehicle stock take
• Order and distribute PPE and tools for technicians
• Collect stock as required

• Dress Code:
• Maintain corporate image and identity
• Ensure all staff wear appropriate safety outfits

• Environmental Health and Safety:
• Ensure a safe and professional working environment
• Comply with health and safety regulations at all times
• Assume responsibility for the safe conduct of all employees
• Assume responsibility for the safe conduct of all suppliers/contractors
• Oversee safe and effective work practices for yard cleaner
• Attend to building maintenance
• Conduct technician vehicle inspections with the Branch Manager
• Pick up paper and rubbish in the yard when required
• Ensure cans are emptied in the prescribed manner
• Arrange for bins to be emptied as required
• Manage waste disposal according to regulations

• General:
• Perform any ad-hoc tasks as requested by Management

• Monday to Friday: 07:30 – 16:30