Field Training Specialist | Direct Sales (JB5963)
Location: Johannesburg North, Gauteng
Salary: R30 - 40 000 per month, based on experience
Employment Type: This role will begin as a three-month fixed-term contract, with possible conversion to a permanent position (not guaranteed)
Industry: Direct Sales | FMCG | Learning & Development

Are you a Field Training Specialist who thrives in Direct Sales?

Our client is one of South Africa's most established direct-selling companies, with over 25 years of proven success in empowering people to build sustainable income streams. They're looking for a driven, people-focused Field Training Specialist to join their high-energy Sales Force team. If you're passionate about developing people, love being in the field, and have a proven track record in direct sales training, this role was built for you.

What you bring to the role:

Experience & Qualifications
3+ years in a similar training or coaching role within a direct selling environment (essential)
Bachelor's degree or diploma in Business Development, Training, HR or a related field
Demonstrated ability to execute against training targets and KPIs
Fluency in multiple African languages (a significant advantage)

Skills & Attributes
Outstanding facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills.
Ability to engage and inspire both entry-level consultants and senior leaders.
Hands-on field sales experience.
Strong coaching instinct and feedback capability.
Analytically minded, you assess training needs and measure effectiveness.
Self-motivated, socially confident and comfortable working independently in the field.

What you will be doing:
As the Field Training Specialist, you'll be the engine behind sales force capability, working across all levels of the business to deliver structured, impactful training and coaching that drives real results.

Training Delivery
Facilitate structured training for Consultants, Prospective Managers, Managers, Prospective Distributors and Distributors.
Deliver sales, product, recruitment, systems and leadership training aligned to company standards.
Run Train-the-Trainer sessions to build duplication across leadership levels.

Field Coaching & Performance Support
Conduct in-field coaching sessions observing live sales, recruitment conversations and team meetings.
Provide practical, structured feedback that moves the needle on performance.
Support leaders through role transitions and growth phases.

Training Rollout & Follow-Through
Drive consistent training messaging across regions during product launches and campaign activations.
Conduct post-training follow-ups to measure behavioural change and real-world application.

Reporting & Field Feedback
Submit weekly and monthly field activity reports.
Track activation, qualification and post-training performance indicators.
Escalate training gaps and highlight field opportunities to the business.

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Please do not apply using Scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point. This will be requested later.

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