Sales Representative - South East To Bass Coast To Gippsland

The Role

Reporting to the State Sales Manager VIC (East) and working from a home based office, you will be an experienced and unique sales professional with the skills and ability to join and compliment our Victorian saIes team.

The role has an existing territory and customer base including power tool specialists, hire companies, hardware groups, Corporates/individuals, industrial supply merchants, outdoor power equipment specialists and electric/petrol equipment service agents.

Your ability to develop and maintain successful, long-term business relationships will be instrumental to your success. You will be flexible enough to be part of a team yet work autonomously as and when required.

Previous experience in a similar position would be a significant advantage in securing this position.

For this role, you can expect to be away from home approximately 2-4 nights per month.

About Makita

Makita Corporation was founded in 1915 as an electric motor sales and repair company who in 1958 became the first company in Japan to manufacture electric planers. Now, over 100 years on we have a reputation as the world leading manufacturer of power tool products for the Building & Construction, Power Garden and Commercial Cleaning industries.

You will be primarily responsible for:

• current sales as well as new business growth;
• achievement of sales targets with the ability to manage sales cycles/routes;
• maintaining and developing strong business relationships with customers, colleagues and peers.

In addition, you will be involved in product merchandising, client and consumer product training/presentations, implementation of all promotional activity, launch of new products along with active participation in Trade Shows/Demonstrations for end users.

What skills and experience will you bring to this role?

• 3-5 years on-the-road sales experience (essential);
• Extensive knowledge/use of power tools & accessories and outdoor power equipment;
• Ability to meet sales targets by influencing and negotiating in turn building successful, long term business relationships;
• Clear and precise communication skills together with the ability to learn and understand technical product;
• Highly organised and able to manage/prioritise workload whilst sticking to deadlines;
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills;
• Flexible enough to be part of a team yet work autonomously from a home based office.

Culture

At Makita, we value our culture and the way we work together to deliver results. Our success is due to the quality of our products, the high calibre of our people and the commitment to providing exceptional customer service.

Benefits

• Fully maintained Tool of Trade vehicle (Ford Ranger)
• iPad, iPhone, AMEX, uniform
• Incentive scheme
• Opportunities to grow and develop
• Access to Makita's EAP program

Recruitment, Selection and Privacy policy

Successful candidates will be required to complete an extensive pre-employment selection process encompassing interviews, background/reference checks and a medical which includes a drug and alcohol test.

All personal information received by us from you or about you will be stored, used and disclosed by us in accordance with our privacy policy, a copy of which can be found at www.makita.com.au/Company/privacy-policy.

In line with Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all current and prospective employees are required to hold the necessary vaccination certificates or alternatively have a medical exemption. In order to commence employment with Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd, an individual must provide evidence of their vaccination status or exemption prior to commencing employment.

How to apply

• Click Apply to submit your application.
• ONLY candidates who can demonstrate relevant experience will be contacted.

Applications will close on or before 13 May 2024.

To all recruitment agencies: Makita does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Makita employees or any other company location. Makita is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.