Job Overview

DRTC Trading Company Limited is looking for an experienced, disciplined, and safety-conscious Van Salesman based in Mbeya. The Van Salesman will be responsible for distributing and selling carbonated beverages (soda) to our customers around Mbeya City and its environs.

Key Responsibilities

• Vehicle Operation & Safety: Transport staff, authorized visitors, and cargo safely; strictly comply with Tanzanian traffic laws and speed limits; maintain awareness of road/weather conditions; practice defensive driving while respecting other road users.
• Distribution & Selling: Deliver consumer goods to customers; collect payment from customers and issue receipt using POS/EFD machine; deposit sales collection at the bank or banking agent; promote products and collect orders from customers.
• Vehicle Maintenance & Fleet Care: Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections; keep assigned vehicles clean; schedule regular service and repairs; immediately report faults or damages; monitor validity of insurance and permits.
• Documentation & Logbook Management: Maintain accurate daily logbook entries (mileage, destination, departure/arrival times, fuel consumption); account for cash imprest and ensure all vehicle-related expenses are backed by valid receipts.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Certificate of Secondary Education (Form Four / O-Level)
• Licensing & Certification: Valid Tanzanian Driving License (Class E).
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional driving experience.
• Languages & Attributes: Clean driving record; fluency in Kiswahili (English fluency is an added advantage); willingness to work flexible hours and travel to remote locations.

• Transport staff, authorized visitors, and cargo safely; strictly comply with Tanzanian traffic laws and speed limits; maintain awareness of road/weather conditions; practice defensive driving while respecting other road users.
• Deliver consumer goods to customers; collect payment from customers and issue receipt using POS/EFD machine; deposit sales collection at the bank or banking agent; promote products and collect orders from customers.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections; keep assigned vehicles clean; schedule regular service and repairs; immediately report faults or damages; monitor validity of insurance and permits.
• Maintain accurate daily logbook entries (mileage, destination, departure/arrival times, fuel consumption); account for cash imprest and ensure all vehicle-related expenses are backed by valid receipts.

• Defensive driving
• Customer service
• Sales
• Payment collection
• Vehicle maintenance
• Logbook management
• Communication

• Certificate of Secondary Education (Form Four / O-Level)
• Valid Tanzanian Driving License (Class E)
• Minimum of 2 years of professional driving experience
• Clean driving record
• Fluency in Kiswahili
• Willingness to work flexible hours
• Willingness to travel to remote locations