Our client is a global, market-leading manufacturer of premium food and meat processing equipment, trusted by food producers in more than 160 countries worldwide. Renowned for precision engineering, innovation and long-term customer partnerships, they design and supply advanced processing, packaging, labelling and inspection technology across the food, medical and industrial sectors. As they continue to grow their footprint in the Australian market, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, relationship-driven Area Sales Manager to join their team in South Australia.

About the Role
This is a genuine career opportunity for a driven sales professional to take ownership of a defined South Australian territory, representing a full and diverse portfolio of premium capital equipment used across fresh meat, smallgoods and food processing operations. You'll manage the complete sales cycle, from prospecting and relationship-building through to proposal development, order conversion and post-sale account management, while contributing to the broader growth strategy for the business in Australia.

What You'll Be Doing

- Achieve sales and margin targets by proactively identifying and securing recent business, while growing revenue within an existing account base
- Build genuine, consultative relationships with customers, understanding their operations and recommending the right equipment solutions for their needs
- Demonstrate products and develop clear, professional proposals and quotations for prospective and existing customers
- Manage the full sales process, including timely quoting, order processing and invoicing coordination
- Keep customers informed post-order,



ensuring a smooth experience through to delivery and installation
- Develop and execute effective territory and call-cycle plans to maximise coverage and return on time invested
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date opportunity and account records in the CRM
- Represent the business at trade shows and industry events as required
- Provide market insight and feedback to management on customer needs, competitor activity and emerging opportunities
- Collaborate closely with marketing, technical service, logistics and the wider sales team to deliver a seamless customer experience

About You

- A proven track record of sales growth and new business development, ideally selling capital equipment, machinery or technical solutions into food, meat, FMCG or manufacturing environments
- A confident, consultative communicator who builds trust quickly and genuinely enjoys being out in front of customers
- Comfortable developing and presenting technical proposals and quotations
- Strong relationship-building and networking ability across a broad customer base
- Well-versed in CRM systems and the Microsoft Office suite
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members is highly regarded
- Based in South Australia, with a willingness to travel within the territory as required

What's on Offer

- Join a genuinely global, market-leading business with a strong reputation for quality and innovation
- Represent a premium, in-demand product portfolio with minimal direct competition
- Autonomy to manage your own territory, backed by strong technical and marketing support
- A stable, family-owned international business with a long-term view on people and growth

Competitive salary package, vehicle and incentive structure on offer for the right candidate

📌 Area Sales Manager - Food & Meat Processing Equipment (South Melbourne)
🏢 Atlas Recruitment
📍 South Melbourne