Wattyl are a part of a global company that produce a broad range of paints, varnishes, lacquers and special purpose protective coatings, incorporating trusted brands including Wattyl and Granosite. At Wattyl we develop products that meet Australian and Global eco standards which help us to protect our customers assets as well as our planet.
We are on the look-out for a highly motivated, driven People Leader to be part of this journey to future-proof our success as a Region Manager in Bayswater Region.
As the Region Manager you will:
- Lead stores and sales teams' performance ensuring sales, contribution, profit and cost targets are met
- Provide in-field sales coaching and sales excellence execution to our trade team
- Recruit, train, develop and manage team members and performance to ensure the customer service and in store experience aspirations are exceeded
- Build maintain and grow relationships with key customers, in consultation with store managers and sales representatives, which contribute to the long-term strength of the business and brand
- Financial management, analytics and reporting
- Safety leadership and management
- Conduct regular store evaluations, assessments and audits
- Provide input and feedback at a national level for store and sales strategies and future planning
- Execute national promotions and develop local promotions in line with Company guidelines ensuring successful execution
In order to be considered you will have:
- Trade or building industry background ideally working or engaging with tradesmen or businesses in that supply to the construction industry.
- Multisite business experience is ideal but not essential
- Demonstrated experience in leading, mentoring and developing a sales team
- Proven ability to promote and drive a safety culture across the business
- Passion for leadership, coaching and developing direct reports and teams
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to establish and build effective internal and external relationships
- Strong financial and commercial acumen
Wattyl a part of Hempel knows that a great business needs a Fantastic team, this is only possible with dedicated employees with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Therefore, Wattyl apart of Hempel is committed to creating an inclusive work environment and culture that embraces the diversity of our employees and the customers we serve, providing equal opportunity for all.
At Hempel (Wattyl) we offer you the flexibility to choose how you get the job done around the things you love. You will have the trust, support and autonomy to do your job and do it well. We value on-the-job learning and provide opportunities for professional development to help our ambitious, high achieving people pursue their goals.
This is a great opportunity to come on board with a supportive & fun team in a company you can continue to grow and develop with.
Please note you must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia - Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency to apply.