Build your career in technical field sales
Jotun Australia is seeking a motivated
Sales Account Representative – Protective and Marine Coatings
to develop customer relationships and support sales growth across Sydney.
This is an excellent chance for someone ready to take the next step from internal sales, trade sales, customer service or an early field-sales role. Previous coatings experience is advantageous but not essential—we provide comprehensive onboarding, product training and ongoing support.
Candidates with established account management or relevant industry experience are also encouraged to apply.
About the role
Based at our Wetherill Park office and reporting to the National Sales Manager – Marine & Protective Coatings, you will manage and develop relationships with existing customers while identifying new customers, projects and sales opportunities across New South Wales.
With support from experienced sales and technical colleagues, you will build the product knowledge needed to understand customer requirements and recommend practical, commercially appropriate solutions.
What we offer
Competitive remuneration package
Generous annual car allowance
Annual leave loading
Company paid income protection insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing product training
Career development through Jotun Academy and on-the-job learning
Support from experienced sales and technical colleagues
An inclusive, diverse and supportive team environment
The opportunity to develop your career with a leading global coatings manufacturer
What you'll do
Manage and grow relationships with existing customers across your region.
Identify prospective customers, projects and new business opportunities.
Conduct regular customer, project and site visits.
Understand customer needs and recommend suitable Jotun products and solutions.
Prepare quotations, proposals, presentations and customer follow-ups.
Work toward agreed sales,



margin and market-share objectives.
Maintain accurate customer and sales-opportunity information in Jotun's systems.
Monitor market conditions, competitor activity and changing customer requirements.
Represent Jotun professionally at customer meetings, industry events and trade activities.
What we're looking for
You do not need to be a coatings expert. We are interested in your sales potential, customer approach and willingness to learn.
Ideally, you will bring:
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
A proactive approach to finding opportunities and following up with customers.
Confidence meeting customers and developing new business.
Good organisation, time-management and problem-solving skills.
An interest in learning technical products and their applications.
Experience in coatings, construction products, industrial supplies, mining services, marine products, hardware or a related sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
A current Australian driver license.
Willingness to travel throughout the allocated territory.
Unrestricted Australian working rights.
Why Jotun?
Jotun is one of the world's leading manufacturers of paints and coatings, with operations across more than 100 countries.
You will join a global company guided by the values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. We invest in our people through structured learning, practical experience and long-term development opportunities.
Whether you are ready to move into field sales or already have account-management experience, we would like to hear from you.
Ready to build something bold?
This is a great opportunity to start or grow your sales career with a global company that values people, performance and long‐term development.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about life at Jotun.

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📌 Sales Account Representative (Sydney) (New South Wales)
🏢 Jotun
📍 New South Wales