Peters Ice Cream is Australia's number one ice cream manufacturer, with over 110 years of heritage. At Peters, our purpose is to help everyonetreat 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 areWe are Better Together, We do What is Right, We Take Ownership,andWe Seek to Improve.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting prospect for a sales professional to join our Impulse/Out of Home sales team. TheOut of Home channel is comprised ofa fun and diversegroup 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 varied 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;

#J-18808-Ljbffr

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