TRAFFIC Gauteng

Field Training Specialist Direct Sales (JB5963)

Kontak Recruitment
South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000

Job Description

Field Training Specialist Direct Sales (JB5963)

Location: Johannesburg North, Gauteng

Salary: R30 - 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 activation.
  • 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.
Equal opportunity

All backgrounds are welcome, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.

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