Job Description

We are a family-owned business that has been designing, developing and manufacturing art supplies for over 20 years. With more than 1,500 products sold in over 100 countries, we've grown into a trusted global brand. We believe nothing should get in the way of making art. It should be fun. It should be freeing. And it should come naturally to everyone.

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Today, our group includes Mont Marte, Mont Marte International and Art Shed, spanning wholesale, retail and DTC channels. Our head office and warehouse are based in Murarrie, Brisbane, supported by field sales representatives across most Australian states and Art Shed retail stores in Queensland and Victoria.

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We're down-to-earth, hands-on and ambitious. We care about our customers, value strong relationships and aren't afraid to challenge ourselves to do things better.

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We're now looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded New Business Sales Officer to join our team on a fixed-term parental leave contract.

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About the role

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This is a proactive, phone-based sales role for someone who enjoys finding new opportunities, building relationships and turning prospects into long-term customers.

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As our In-House Phone Sales Officer, your primary focus will be generating revenue through outbound phone sales with existing customers. You'll grow the existing portfolio of customers and reconnect with lapsed accounts and identify opportunities to bring them back to Mont Marte.

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You'll spend most of your day engaging with our customers across independent art retail, education, hobby and craft, e-commerce and other relevant channels. You'll take the time to understand their business, introduce them to the Mont Marte range and identify products and opportunities that are the right fit for them.

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Approximately 70% of your time will be focused on proactive outbound phone sales,



with the remaining time supporting inbound enquiries, order processing and sales administration.

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Some of your key responsibilities will include:

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- Proactively contacting customers and lapsed customers by phone to generate new business and drive sales growth
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- Identifying and qualifying prospective trade customers across key market segments
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- Building and maintaining a robust relationship with Mont Marte customers
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- Converting prospective customers into active Mont Marte trade accounts and reactivating lapsed customers
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- Understanding customer needs and recommending relevant products, ranges and promotions
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- Building strong relationships with new customers and supporting them
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- Maintaining accurate customer, pipeline and forecasting information within the CRM
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- Working towards new account acquisition once mthly target has been achieved
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- Supporting inbound customer enquiries, order processing and sales administration as required
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- Working closely with our Phone Sales, Field Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Accounts and Operations teams
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- Providing regular updates on sales activity, pipeline opportunities and expected new business revenue
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About you

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This role will suit someone who enjoys proactive sales, building rapport and creating opportunities.

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- Experience in outbound B2B, wholesale, account management or phone business sales
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- Confidence in prospecting,



qualifying leads and handling objections
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- A demonstrated ability to build customer relationships and convert sales opportunities
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- Strong verbal and written communication skills
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- Experience using a CRM to manage customer activity, pipelines and forecasts
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- Good commercial awareness and an understanding of pricing, margins and order values
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- Strong organisation and time-management skills
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- Resilience, self-motivation and confidence working in a proactive sales environment
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- A positive and collaborative approach
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- A genuine focus on providing a great customer experience
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- Experience within wholesale, retail, art materials, craft, stationery, education, consumer products or a similar environment will be highly regarded.
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- An interest in art and creativity would also make you a wonderful fit for the Mont Marte brand.
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- Most importantly, you're someone who genuinely enjoys picking up the phone, starting conversations and turning new business opportunities into lasting customer relationships.
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Why Join Us?

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- Join an established Australian family-owned business with global reach
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- Represent a creative and well-loved product range
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- Work within a supportive and cooperative sales team
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- Receive product knowledge and sales training to help you succeed
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- Build relationships with customers across a variety of industries and channels
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- Enjoy a role where your initiative and results will make a genuine impact
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- Laptop and mobile phone provided
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- A fun, creative and down-to-earth team environment
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- Based at our Murarrie Metroplex site, you'll have ample staff parking and easy access to public transport.
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This is a 7-month fixed-term parental leave contract anticipated to run from October 2026 until May 2027.

📌 In House Phone Sales Officer | 7-Month Contract (Queensland)
🏢 Mont Marte International
📍 Queensland