Retail Sales Trainee
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The posting
Job purpose
Responsible for driving fuel, lubricants sales and NFR income on sites in his/her geographical area and ensuring optimum site and service standards.
Duration: 1 year
Principle Accountabilities
- Manage site operating standards and processes for geographical area under his/her responsibility, ensuring consistent delivery of the Shell Customer Commitment and compliance.
- Maximize all sales potential by applying retailing principles and processes, including fuels, lubricants, LPG, Shell card, NFR offers.
- Drive customer loyalty.
- Manage key Retail economic levers to maximize site profitability and income.
- Deliver Sales & Operations targets for geographical area through regular reviews and appropriate action plans.
- Ensure compliance with the Site Operations/HSSE standards, contracts and manuals.
- Effectively manage relationships with retailers.
- Participate in recruitment, selection and development of the right Retailer.
- Manage site performance and administration through coaching, supporting and performance.
- Ensure completion of trainings earmarked for retailer and site staff.
- Ensure integrity of VE assets on site.
Key Challenges
- Ability to motivate retailers to deliver the targets.
- Maintain optimum site and service standards on all sites.
- Ability to operate efficiently within a multifunctional team.
Requirements
- A degree in Engineering or Sales & Marketing
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze trade area information to deliver business solutions
- Good negotiation skills
- Valid drivers’ license
Taken from Vivo Energy's own posting, last seen live on 14 Nov 2026.
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The application
Your details, CV and cover letter, then 4 questions (1 written).
- 1.HeadlineShort answer
- 2.EducationShort answer · optional
- 3.ExperienceShort answer · optional
- 4.SummaryWritten answer
From Vivo Energy's apply page, checked 4 Nov 2026.
About Vivo Energy
Shell- and Engen-branded service stations, fuels, lubricants and LPG across Africa, the Indian Ocean islands and Jordan, sold to motorists through dealer-run sites and to commercial customers such as power and industrial companies.
Pay schedule: No posting states pay terms; the territory and trainee seats require a valid driving licence and frequent travel across the area covered.
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