DRIVER SALESMAN AT RCL FOODS

Job Description:

RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and customer focused 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 is a Permanent role.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Dress and Vehicle Duties

Wear and make use of the prescribed PPE clothing and equipment.
Maintain a clean vehicle to ensure high levels of hygiene standards at all times
Ensure driving compartment is clean and safe according to requirements for a work station in terms of
the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Due to customer interactions, driver to be neat and well-presented, with good hygiene standards
Checks his vehicle according to the checklist specified by the company
Enter any faults onto the checklist.

Sign the checklist as acknowledgement of the vehicle condition
Faults of a serious nature to be reported to the supervisor and the vehicle to be sent immediately to the
workshop
Arrange a replacement vehicle if the repair will take a longer time to repair
Adherence to the statutory rules of the road, thereby ensuring the safety of himself, his passengers and
other road user vehicles.
Immediately report any theft of vehicle, fuel or equipment or damage to vehicle to Logistics Manager
Immediately report damage to third party vehicles or property to Logistics Manager
Accidents must be handled in terms of the company laid-down procedures for damage, injuries and death

Stock and Loading

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