Job Description
Minimum Requirements
Duties & Responsibilities
Deadline:28th October,2026
Company
RCL Foods
Location
Gauteng, south-africa
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Valid until
November 10, 2026
Created
October 27, 2026
RCL FOODS is seeking to appoint a Route Controller to join our Baking Team. The role will be based in (Pretoria Bakery) Krugersdorp Depot and will report into the Depot Controller. The successful incumbents will be responsible for effectively managing the Despatch Function and Driver Salesman, crate stock and Drivers Balances and to support the sales function from a back-end perspective to increase sales within designated routes and responsible for addressing regular operational needs of customers, monitoring and ensuring improved route optimisation and driver efficiency. Minimum Requirements Matric Diploma/Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management will be an advantage. Valid Driver's License SYSPRO experience would be an advantage. 3 - 5 years' experience within the Food Manufacturing environment Strong leadership skills Good written and verbal communication skills Target driven Computer literate. Organized and systems orientated. Ability to work under pressure. Must be a self-starter and have the ability to use own initiative. Must be able to communicate with people on all levels. Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for addressing regular operational needs of customers, monitoring and ensuring improved route optimisation and driver efficiency: To support the Sales Rep in providing adequate route optimisation and rationalisation solutions To ensure our customer needs are met within a viable business framework To provide a link between despatch and drivers for a seamless transition of products To provide key trade intel and address regular customer service requirements Ensure efficient and cost effective product distribution Ensure driver teams deliver according to mapped and optimised routes Ensuring all new and old customers are plotted on the VeZa or existing optimisation system in line with distribution goals Ensure orders are geared towards improving truck utilisation and loaves/km Ensuring balancing of orders placed, delivered and returned With sales support team ensure customer order patterns are accurate to deliver a precise bake plan Daily monitoring and tracking of returns Crafting and actioning plans to drastically improve returns Managing driver shorts and crate shorts Daily monitoring and tracking of driver crates and shorts as per agreed targets Crafting and driving innovative ways to reduce these numbers Submitting frequent (daily) sales figures from drivers Ensuring driver teams sales are in line with sales targets Sourcing and distribution of key trade intelligence Providing actionable plans for improvements and combating competitor activities Ensuring the capturing and allocation of all customer details Ensuring all customer details and classifications are loaded correctly on new accounts and are correctly listed on existing accounts Ensuring driver competency and delivery time management Support, train, discipline and lead the driver & van assistant teams to deliver sales excellence Ensure timeous driver dispatch from the bakery with correct invoicing Employ efficient route riding system in order to see all customers within each quarter Execute driver team performance scorecard to deliver sales excellence i.e., Customer ratings, delivery times, peer review, sales growth, etc. Trade Price monitoring Submission of frequent (at least weekly) price surveys Monitoring our RSP's and executing pricing strategy, policy and mandate Deadline:28th October,2026
2 hours ago
Tiger Brands
North West, south-africa
Manage the Driver Sales team to ensure deliveries are on time, in full and according to agreed schedule and volumes. Manage the effective distribution of products. Identify and implement best fit route optimization model and systems. Implement bakery's operational plans to optimize distribution channels and penetrate the market. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Safe and responsible use of the vehicle Vehicle defect management Liaise with distribution on kilometers Account for stock and money Manage driver orders Manage outgoing stock versus route sheets Manage driver balances Manage returns Manage stock on truck Staff management Control of weekly wages Implement a leave roster Manage crew attendance Manage pipeline time Do on-the-route coaching Ensure that drivers maintain a tidy, professional appearance at all times Attend to disciplinary issues Distributor management Balance distributors Highlight order changes Truck Management Understand truck capacities and make adjustments where required On time delivery Manage departure times Manage emergency / second round deliveries Positive basket flow Manage baskets Crew Supervision Manage discipline (late-coming, absenteeism, etc) Ensure transport has been arranged for Driver Salesman & Van Assistants Ensure that drivers receive all invoices and that it balances back to stock on truck Manage departure times & on-time delivery Manage leave rosters & ensure leave relievers are in place Manage day off rosters and ensures the reliever is in place Induct new driver salesman & van assistants into Albanys way of working (Driver & Van Assistant Job profile) Ensure understanding Induction Standardize induction for Driver Salesman which covers Job profile and all the requirements of the job/paperwork to be completed, etc. Sales Support Sales team to develop new markets through delivering to new outlets and drive business development with existing customers. Build excellent relations with the trade (customers) and truck crews (Drivers & Van Assistants) Conduct daily driver debriefs to review route performance, utilising the debrief form Consistent monitoring of the distribution network (Route viability and Performance). Manage returns and stock on truck Liaise with Telesales Fill in as a relief Distribution Controller where required Meet daily, weekly and monthly sales targets In-trade Execution Credit returns minimized as per Bakery policy Baskets Management- Baskets' Movement, Basket Counts and control Customer relations Open new accounts (Cash/Credit account customers in General Trade) Ensure outstanding monies are collected daily Ensure special deliveries made and customer queries handled Ensure that the customer data is reviewed and updated regularly Quality Understand the requirements of product quality Learn how to deal with customer complaints Report consumer complaints to Sales Manager Manage market incidents Understand and manage the withdrawal/recall process Understand the logistics process Trade Marketing Support customer and route plans Support plan and implement competitive sales plans to bring about a substantial volume growth Understand applicable Channel Strategies Understand the Customer Management process Understand Pricing Strategies WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE: Excellent communication skills - written and oral Good interpersonal skills Decision making ability Problem solving ability Figures orientation Detail orientation Personal Effectiveness - Analytical and problem solving skills;; ability to work under pressure; assertive, proactive and decisive; customer service orientation, detail oriented; excellent verbal and written communication skills, team player Experience Matric or equivalent qualification National Diploma/3 year Degree in Sales & Marketing preferred Minimum of 3 years sales experience in a FMCG environment Valid drivers' license Prepared to work long hours when required Prepared to work weekends and public holidays Prepared to work in informal and formal trade sector Deadline:22nd October,2026
11 days ago