Address- Progressive and values driven culture
- Competitive benefits offering, including 26 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave
- Competitive salary package, including vehicle, wine allowance, quarterly bonus scheme, phone, and laptop
About AVL:
Australian Vintage Ltd (AVL) is an ASX listed company and owner of the multi-award winning McGuigan, Tempus Two, Nepenthe and Barossa Valley Wine Company brands.
At AVL we believe in making the world a smaller place through sharing good times.
Leveraging our world-class assets and innovative know-how, in 2022 we expanded into spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails to diversify our portfolio and deliver products that consumers are demanding - from a world-first gin to a playful sustainable spirit and high-quality cocktail convenience.
We are proud to be committed to an ESG strategy that encompasses environmental impact and climate action, alongside social impact initiatives to support communities and good corporate governance. We have set an ambitious climate target – informed by current climate science – to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040 across the entire value chain. Our Buronga Hill winery and Merbein packaging facility are 100% powered by wind and solar.
About the role:
We are currently seeking a motivated Territory Manager to join our tight-knit QLD team. The purpose of this role is to drive and build sales within the Cairns, Townsville, and Airlie regions, while autonomously managing the territory.
AVL Territory Managers run their territories with a high degree of autonomy and demonstrate exceptional organisation and time management skills. Our Territory Managers are equipped with the training and development to ensure their success, including a robust onboarding program, negation training, an annual national sales conference quarterly business reviews and WSET certifications to name a few!
Reporting to the NSW/QLD/ACT State manager your primary duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Servicing existing customers on and off premise with the highest level of professionalism and ethics whilst still maximising all possible sales and margin opportunities
- Establishing and maturing new sales contacts within the set territory and area of responsibility
- Developing an exceptionally high level of product and industry knowledge to ensure the highest level of service is provided to all customers
- Achieving and/or exceeding sales budgets and KPI’s as set by the State Sales Manager and/or AVL
- Ensuring that all AVL products are in key selling positions within each store or retail outlet
- Conducting regular wine tastings per month and other promotional activities such as taking part in wine shows
We are looking for:
- A people person: We are looking for someone who thrives on building relationships and possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Your ability to communicate, influence and negotiate will be key to success in this role.
- The ability to work autonomously: As a road warrior for AVL you will need to think on your feet independently, troubleshoot creatively and organise and manage your time effectively.
- Ambition: We are looking for someone with strong personal ambition and the drive to win, to ensure that we achieve our big goals for this territory.
- Organisation skills: Strong planning and organisational capabilities are essential.
- Availability: The successful candidate will be available for the full contract time, ideally starting in November/December 2022 and finishing in January 2024.
- Previous Sales Experience: Previous Territory Manager experience in the FMCG or Drinks Industry is highly regarded.
AVL Benefits:
- Primary carer parental leave offering 26 weeks paid leave
- Secondary carer parental leave offering 4 weeks paid leave
- Mental health and wellbeing training and support
- Annual wine allowance
- Education and study support
- Options to purchase additional annual leave
- Sabbaticals and career breaks
- Continuation of pension while on paid and unpaid parental leave
