About Us
Peters Ice Cream is the number one ice cream manufacturer in Australia, with over 100 years of heritage. We are proud of our portfolio of iconic, market-leading brands, such as Drumstick, Maxibon, Frosty Fruits and Connoisseur.
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 Townsville, you will be responsible for a sales territory that spans from Lucinda to Mackay and includes the stunning Whitsunday Islands.
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 Van Sales Representatives, who are responsible for delivering and upselling to customers
- Win new business and develop existing business to achieve monthly sales targets
- Manage our unique mix of key accounts in the region, from local retails to tropical Island resorts and iconic locations such as Daydream and Hamilton Island
- Oversee the Townsville sales depot and daily operations of your Van Sales Representatives team
- Manage our relationship with our distributor partners, including regional travel and overnighters to their depots in locations such as Mt Isa and Mackay
- Manage the third-party transport route that ships our products to the wild west towns of Richmond, Hughenden and beyond
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
Have a look at our website, peters.com.au, to learn more about us. 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.