Competitive base salary with attractive commission
Work with a great team of supportive people who are dedicated to success
Long term career opportunities
About Us
We are a traditional and strong business established over 80 years ago.
Lion Batteries is a leading wholesale and retail of comprehensive range of quality automotive batteries for motor vehicles, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, deep cycle applications, marine, agriculture and small/stationary engines.
Lion Batteries has developed and maintains a solid reputation for quality products, technical competence and excellence in customer service now looking for aggressive growth through great workmanship and customer service.
About the Job
We are looking for an Area Sales Manager (QLD), to start immediately in our Brisbane Office.
This position will be reporting directly to the National Sales Manager, and the major duties include but are not limited to the following key focus areas:
Achieve sales and margin targets as per a business plan based on budget creation, sales reporting and pricing strategy.
Development and implementation of strategic initiatives designed to enhance the operation and performance of the business for new territories and customer development.
Achievement of operational and logistics objectives and strategies regarding Warehouse performance and KPI's, stock variances and consignments, warranty returns and operational policies and procedures.
Prompt management of staffing issues including staff recruitment, development, performance measurement and response.
Achievement of administrative effectiveness within the territory regarding objectives and KPI's, debtors' control, agents monitoring and training, branch performance and implementation of policies, procedures and processes.
Development of close working relationships with key customers across the territory to implement ongoing customer development and retention initiatives with current and recent key customers and segments.
About You
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following competencies:
Ability to manage and develop customer relationships
Previous battery experience an advantage but not necessary
Proven sales skills (3-5 years' experience)
Strong desire to improve the business
Knowledge and understanding of computers
Exceptional communication skills
Strong organisational skills and time management
Well-developed sales leadership and management capabilities
Sales account management and business planning capability
Sales coaching to build the capability of team performance
Performance management skills to hold the team to accountabilities and results
Business development skills, to initiate, drive and open new customers within the sectors
Liaise effectively with key internal and external stakeholders
Provide technical expertise to drive commercial outcomes
Possess the ability to provide and influence direction to the team
This position is available for an immediate start.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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