Independent Sales & Marketing Agent

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POSITION INFO:

Category D Complementary Medicines | Pharmacies & Retail Outlets
6-Month Independent Contractor Agreement | Basic Allowance + Commission

Our client, a well-known wellness product brand, is looking for a driven and professional Independent Sales and Marketing Agent to manage and grow an allocated regional territory.

This is not a permanent employment position.

The successful candidate will be appointed as an Independent Contractor / Sales and Marketing Agent for an initial 6-month period.

During the first 6 months, the candidate will receive a monthly basic allowance of R15,000, plus commission on valid and paid sales.

After the 6-month period, should both parties wish to continue and performance is satisfactory, the arrangement may move to a commission-only structure, where commission will be earned on products shipped and paid for within the allocated territory.

The product range falls under Category D Complementary Medicines and is already represented in the market, with an existing customer base that includes pharmacies, retail pharmacy groups, independent pharmacies, health shops and related retail outlets.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing and servicing an allocated territory
• Visiting existing pharmacy and retail clients on a structured call cycle
• Promoting and securing orders for the full wellness product portfolio
• Providing product training to pharmacy and retail staff
• Planning and executing in-store promotions and activations
• Maintaining strong product visibility and shelf presence
• Using a mobile sales application to record visits, orders and client interactions
• Submitting regular market feedback and competitor information
• Managing boot stock, samples and promotional material responsibly
• Ensuring all product communication remains compliant with SAHPRA and CPA guidelines

Minimum Requirements

• Proven sales experience, ideally in pharmaceutical, wellness, FMCG, pharmacy sales or medical sales
• Experience calling on pharmacies, retail outlets or health-related customers will be highly advantageous
• Knowledge of Category D Complementary Medicines will be beneficial
• Strong communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
• Ability to train retail/pharmacy staff confidently
• Self-motivated, target-driven and able to work independently
• Professional appearance and strong ethical conduct
• Own reliable vehicle
• Valid driver’s licence
• Modern smartphone with reliable data/airtime
• Clear criminal record
• Ability to safely store boot stock, samples and POS material

Important Contract Information

This opportunity is strictly an Independent Contractor position and does not constitute permanent employment. The agent will be responsible for their own operational expenses, including fuel, vehicle costs, insurance, airtime and tax obligations.

The initial contract period is 6 months, with a possible continuation subject to performance and mutual agreement. During the first 6 months, a basic monthly allowance and commission will apply. Thereafter, the structure may change to commission only, based on products shipped, paid for and attributed to the territory.

Positions available in

• Pretoria, Centurion, Northern Johannesburg
• Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng South, Soweto, Gauteng East and Sasolburg
• KZN Province