Group Finance Manager - FMCG MANUFACTURING
Johannesburg
Today

Salary: 1000000 Annually

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Group Finance Manager to oversee the financial operations of three sites within our fmcg/Manufacturing business. The ideal candidate must be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with a strong background in financial management, strategic planning, and compliance within the fmcg , manufacturing sector. This role is critical in ensuring financial effi...

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MARKETING MANAGER - FMCG/FOOD INDUSTRY
Johannesburg
3 days ago

Salary: Monthly

MARKETING MANAGER with fmcg / Food Industry experience - NON-NegKempton Park region, East Rand, Gauteng

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TELESALES/SALES ADMIN - FMCG (CAPE TOWN)
Capetown
4 days ago

We are looking for a driven and customer-focused Telesales/Sales Admin professional to grow sales with existing and potential customers. The ideal candidate will handle customer inquiries, process orders accurately, and ensure a seamless customer experience.

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Quality Manager (FMCG)
Port Elizabeth
4 days ago

Salary: Monthly

Our client in the Maritime / Fishing industry is currently looking to employ a Quality Manager (fmcg) in Port Elizabeth (Harbour).An awesome career opportunity awaits you!

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Telesales FMCG
Montague Gardens
4 days ago

Salary: R13,500 Monthly

Are you a results-driven sales professional with a passion for closing deals over the phone? My client in the frozen food industry is looking for a Telesales Representative to join their dynamic team!

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FMCG Sales Representative
Bronkhorstspruit
5 days ago

Our client is seeking a dynamic fmcg Sales Representative to drive sales growth by engaging with cash & carry stores, wholesalers, and independent retailers. This role requires a results-driven professional with strong negotiation skills and a passion for building client relationships.

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FMCG Sales Representative
Table View
5 days ago

Have you sold fmcg products and supplied them to restaurants and hotels, in the Western Cape?This is an exciting chance to represent our client as the polished and professional face of their brand, promoting their range of products.The role includes securing new business and maintaining relationships with key clients when needed.If you're ambitious, self-motivated, and goal-oriented, this is ...

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Telesales consultant - FMCG
Capetown
5 days ago

Salary: 13000 Monthly

The role of Telesales is to generate sales for the company through closing sales deals over the phone and maintaining good customer relationships.

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Junior Sales Rep - FMCG
Johannesburg
5 days ago

Salary: 18000 Monthly

Company within the fmcg industry is looking for a Junior Sales Rep who will be required to call on hospitality/restaurant industry with relevant experience.  Excellent opportunity for a Junior Sales Rep from fmcg industry.

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Sales Rep - FMCG/Retail - South Coast & Richards Bay
Durban, Kwazulu-natal
5 days ago

Salary: Market Related

Sales Rep - fmcg/Retail - South Coast & Richards Bay

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The complete guide to FMCG jobs

Popular, easily accessible, and reasonably priced products are known as fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or consumer packaged goods (CPG). Fast-moving goods are those that are frequently purchased by customers and quickly disappear from the shelves of a store or supermarket.

We’ve compiled the ultimate guide to FMCG jobs in South Africa.

What does a FMCG job entail?

You can do a wide variety of things in the FMCG industry, from being a brand manager to planner to warehouse manager to production manager. Typical categorization of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) depends on the market in which they are offered.

FMCG products include both food and non-food items, including household cleaners, laundry detergents, cosmetics, and over-the-counter medications. However, the term is broadly applied, and hence also include pharmaceuticals, stationary, chemical products, and electronic goods.

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What career opportunities are there for FMCG jobs?

This sector is well-known for its high levels of originality, inventiveness, and dynamism. The fast-moving consumer goods industry offers a wide variety of career paths, from sales to procurement to project management to marketing to finance to production to customer service, and more.

How to get a FMCG job

The fast-moving consumer goods sector is so varied and dynamic that it can accommodate people with training, experience and expertise in any of a company’s areas of work. Big businesses may produce a wide range of goods, or just one, but the list of fast-moving consumer goods includes anything from perfume to pet food, providing plenty of challenges and opportunities.

How to become an FMCG employee?

First of all one should be passionate about working in this industry as the FMCG industry is extremely competitive.  As there are so many varying roles in this industry from marketing, sales, business development, product development one needs to assess their skills carefully and even decide if they want to be part of the manufacturing, logistics or retail side of it.

Whatever one chooses they should upload there CV into a job portal such as Executive Placements which is one of the leading job portals in South Africa. One can also see what jobs are available on this portal and apply for the ones where you feel they are the best fit.

Pros and cons of a FMCG job in South Africa
  • One of the best things about the fast moving consumer goods sector is that it is home to many of the world's most well-known brands. Accordingly, this is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the top corporations in the world.
  • The fast-moving consumer goods industry is a global one.
  • Success in the FMCG industry can come swiftly to those that put in the effort, making rapid career advancement conceivable.
  • The retail sector as a whole was already transitioning to an online-first business model before the epidemic hit. Keeping up with technological advances is essential.
  • Working hours may be lengthy and unpredictable, and you may be required to do a lot of travelling, possibly internationally.
  • Dealing with disappointment and disapproval is a skill you'll need.
Frequently asked questions

Is a FMCG job a good career?

FMCG is the finest area for entry-level marketers to start their careers since it gives them a good foundation and experience in in marketing  and working with household brands. However even out of marketing it is a very creative and progressive industry so will have its challenges but will be an excellent career choice.

Is a FMCG job in demand?

Yes. The fast-moving consumer products business is so dynamic that it can accommodate many expertise.