Platinum People Solutions: Sales Manager – Vic. & Tas.

• “Hunter” of new business opportunities
• Forge & develop long-term relationships
• Competitive Package inc. uncapped commission
• Highly supportive culture & engaged senior management team

Exceeding 25 + years, our client markets, builds and supports the long-term functionality and reliability of an impressive European portfolio of high-end food packaging systems & technologies.  Specialising in rigid and flexible packaging solutions, key customer segments include Meat, Ready Meals, Snacking-on-the-go, Produce, Bakery & Dairy.

This exciting and highly rewarding career development opportunity in Melbourne reports to the Sales Manager.  The major key responsibilities include;

• Development & implementation of sales strategies and achieve budgets for Victoria and Tasmania
• Sales reporting & CRM maintenance
• Completing regular customer visits
• Attending trade shows, industry exhibitions, product training & networking events
• Consistently build strong customer & OEM relationships
• Regularly complete market & competitor analysis
• Continuously assess the market for emerging product and services projects, after sales and rigid packaging opportunities
• Addressing challenges efficiently within the assigned customer territories
• Maintaining a current knowledge of technologies provided by OEM’s
• Proactively reading technical updates and attending online OEM training
• Administration duties – preparing project estimates and reviewing quotations
• Other adhoc duties

The critical personality and general competency traits supporting your success in this position include professional presentation supported by solid self-confidence and sound communication skills.  You will demonstrate a high level of professional tenacity, resilience & self-motivation.  A strong attention to detail, a logical & process driven mindset with strong problem-solving skills and an engaging team style is expected.  You are holistically enthusiastic, hands on and results and deadline driven.  You are also an inquisitive person who seeks to learn continuously and take pride in the organisation you represent.  You also strive to minimise waste and assist your customers to achieve optimal operational performance, long term sustainability, quality and growth.

Tertiary (Engineering, Sales or Business) or Trade Qualifications are desirable. General competency with MS Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel is required.

Ideally, you will demonstrate impressive sales success and technical competence within either capital equipment, materials handling, perishable or hygienic product manufacturing, process or industrial automation or packaging (rigid or flexible) applications.  You will be competent in selling solutions into high volume and time critical production environments.

You will possess a full & current driver’s licence.

To register your interest in this position, please contact Marcus Armstrong directly on (0418) 365 943 or via marcus@platinumpeople.com.au