Who We Are

Peters Ice Cream is Australia's number one ice cream manufacturer, with over 110 years of heritage. At Peters, our purpose is to help everyone treat life joyfully, now and for years to come. We are proud of our portfolio of iconic brands, such as Drumstick, Maxibon, Connoisseur, and Frosty Fruits. Join a company whose core values are We are Better Together, We do What is Right, We Take Ownership,and We Seek to Improve.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a sales professional to join our Impulse/Out of Home sales team. The Out of Home channel is comprised of a fun and diverse group of customers – cafes, retailers, entertainment venues, aquatic centres, beach kiosks, sporting grounds and more.

Based in Cairns, you will be responsible for a sales territory that spans from Tully to Cape York and across the Torres Strait Island Group through to the Gulf of Carpentaria.

This is a busy and diverse role offering career development across a broad range of skills.

Responsibilities

- Lead and coach a small team of established delivery drivers;
- Win new business and develop existing business;




- Manage our unique mix of key accounts in the region, including reef boat operators, tropical Island resorts and iconic locations.
- Oversee the Cairns sales depot and warehouse;
- Regional travel to locations including Cape Tribulation, Cooktown, the Gulf and Cape York;
- Manage the third-party transport route that ships our products by truck, boat and 4WD across northern Australia.

We offer an attractive salary package, including a tool of trade vehicle and incentives. About You To be shortlisted for this position, you will be able to demonstrate:

- 3 years+ sales experience;
- People leadership experience, ideally gained in sales;
- A strong commercial and analytical skill set;
- Demonstrated success in seeking and converting new business opportunities;
- Self-motivated, highly organised & able to work autonomously;
- Clean driver history.

Apply by sending your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would like to join our team. Please note, we are not accepting applications from agencies.

📌 Area Manager (Cairns)
🏢 Peters Ice Cream
📍 Cairns