Sales Manager

Are you ready to be the local face of a major fuel and lubricant distributor to build our presence in Western Victoria and Sunraysia? 

Benefits:

• Company-supplied vehicle and fuel card
• Mobile phone, Laptop and iPad
• 10c Staff Fuel Discount!
• EAP access supporting employee's wellbeing
• Friendly and supportive team culture

About the role:

Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, this role will afford you a high level of autonomy to be accountable for the development, growth & management of a diverse portfolio of customers across the region. 

The role is critical as it balances both the retention of existing customers and the development of new business in a dedicated portfolio across the Western Districts and Sunraysia.

The role can be based in: Horsham or Mildura

You will be responsible for:

• Sales & Relationship - using your natural enthusiasm for sales, build relationships with existing and prospective customers to deliver sales solutions
• Influencing internal and external relationship throughout the business to ensure positive customer outcome
• Engage stakeholders throughout the business, with a view to delivering positive customer outcomes
• Manage safety, credit & contractual risk
• Ensure clarity & accountability in the role and how to best deliver results that are aligned with organisational goals
• Exceed KPI targets for operating margin, sales volume
  Develop and action key sales management plans

Ideally you will have:

• Customer facing experience and ability to build strong relationships.
• Strong knowledge of local business environment and good local network
• Demonstrated business development experience with both SME and large regional/national customers
• Awareness of business drivers and an ability to analyse competition & customer profitability
• Track record for solving complex issues or problems and making sound business decisions that enhance value.
• Experience dealing with CRM tools and influencing external parties
  Be commercially astute and have the ability to interpret financial results and systems.
• Knowledge of fuels and lubricants products and markets in regional Australia is desirable but not essential.

About us:

Lowes Petroleum Service was born in the heart of regional Australia, and while it is now one of the nation's most trusted fuel and lubricant suppliers, we have remained ‘country’ at heart.

Closing Date:  Friday 15th February 2024

Lowes reserves the right to close applications earlier than the nominated date. Interested parties are therefore recommended to apply as early as possible.

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.