Distell Sales Internship 2021 | How to Apply

Purpose of the Position:

• The intention is to give practical work experience to students who recently graduated, but are unemployed and require exposure in a work environment, or those in their last year of study and require In-Service Training in order to obtain their qualification. Successful interns will be expected to enter into a 12-month contract commencing 1 February 2022 and ending 31 January 2023

Key Learnings would include, but are not limited to the following:

• Persuasive selling skills & negotiations – Ability to persuade customers to buy products or to increase sales and to identify and capitalize on sales opportunities
• Sales Commercial Insights – Awareness and understanding of the implications of fundamental commercial implications on day-to-day decisions
• Sales process management – Understand the primary key drivers of sales in different channels
• Sales Product Knowledge – Product relevance by channel, cluster, and tier understood and applied
• Sales strategies and plans to sustain brand growth – Has an awareness of sales strategic planning process in Distell and understands all the components that impact sales and brand growth
• Sales Technology Application – Understanding of how technology works within the sales process

To qualify for selection and participation in this programme, candidates must satisfy the following criteria:

• The candidate must need the Internship to complete their qualification i.e. National Diploma
• Good decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Analyse and generate meaningful insights from numbers & data
• Ability to work in cross-functional groups within the business unit.
• Results and goal orientated, always able to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and make a difference.
• Computer literacy – Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Driver’s License is essential.
• South African citizen.

The successful candidate must Demonstrates the following Behavioural competencies:

• Lead Self – Personal effectiveness, Resilience, Model the Organisation values
• Thinking and Innovation – Business Acumen, Adaptability, Problem-solving
• Relationship – Customer focus, Builds and maintain relationships, Engagement skills
• Management – Planning, Organizing & Controlling, Sense of urgency, Take Ownership Leadership – Dealing with change,
• Teamwork, Leading own performance

Prospective interns must submit the following:

• Covering letter/ Letter of motivation
• A Curriculum Vitae
• Certified academic record
• Certified copy of Grade 12 certificate
• A letter from the tertiary institution
• A format for evaluation, required by the tertiary institution
• Certified copy of identity document