Your new company

Your new role

The main purpose of the role is to manage sales and account development of key accounts with timber wholesalers and trade merchants.

Key duties include:

• Account Management: Maintain and enhance customer relationships. This includes regular contact, prompt response to enquiries, updating customers on pricing and offers, communicating Mortim’s policies, and identifying cross or up-selling opportunities.

• New Business Development: Develop strategies to attract new customers and target markets. This involves reaching out to potential customers, following up on leads, effectively communicating Mortim’s services and pricing, and documenting all actions.

• Customer Service: Professionally handle customer enquiries, provide quotes and follow-ups, communicate enquiries to relevant parties if needed, and maintain accurate records.

• Sales Reporting/Meetings: Provide sales updates to the State Manager, maintain sales records, and actively participate in sales meetings with up-to-date information and timely action on agreed items.

A full position will be provided to candidates at the interview stage.

What you'll need to succeed

• Several years experience in B2B Sales and Key Account Management, supplying into trade merchants and timber wholesalers.

• Previous experience working in timber wholesaling, a timber mill or building/furniture manufacturing industries industry is highly desired

• Proven abilities in sales and negotiations, and a history of successful achievements.

• Proficient in fostering and sustaining vital business relationships.

• Robust skills in resolving problems effectively.

• Australian or NZ citizen or permanent work rights & a valid drivers driver's licence are essential.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience and skill + superannuation

• Fully maintained company vehicle

• Company bonus (tied to performance)

• Flexible and autonomous position with a well known timber distributor

• Potential for future career growth in a growing company

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV (word doc format), or contact Gerard Murphy on (03) 8346 7071 or gerard.murphy@hays.com.au. Hays is the retained recruitment partner for Mortim Australia, all direct or third party applications will be forwarded.