Territory Sales Manager

Proudly Australian owned and operated, Priestley’s Gourmet Delights is a family business with a passion for food at the heart of who they are. Recently announced as Food Supplier of the Year at the 2023 Foodservice Suppliers Association Australia Awards, Priestley's has grown from humble beginnings over 27 years into a leading Australia-wide national sweet and savoury food supplier.

While Priestley’s is proud of its history as a pioneer in its industry, the business is firmly focused on the future and committed to remaining at the forefront of consumer and industry trends. 

There is no more tangible evidence of that future focus than our recent move to a purpose-built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The move won't just increase production capacity but enhance an already enviable ability to innovate and create when it comes to new product development, which means our team is growing.

We are looking for a Territory Sales Manager to join our family!

Reporting to the State Sales Manager SA/WA, you are a highly motivated Territory Sales Manager with a proven track record of driving profitable growth. 

Accountable for the sale of Priestley’s Gourmet Delights products to a wide range of customers from distributor through end user, you will have the integrity and collaboration to engage with our customers to grow our joint business through creative marketing, relationship building and delivering quality presentations.

So, if you have an engaging personality with loads of confidence, the ability to work autonomously and who thrives on building relationships you will love this opportunity to represent Priestley’s Gourmet Delights in South Australia.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Efficiently manage a designated metropolitan and regional territory 
• Present our product range to food service distributors and end users
• Drive profitable growth
• New business acquisition
• Manage allocated customer base
• Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews

Qualifications and Requirements include:

• Relevant sales and distributor experience in the food/FMCG industry
• Experience initiating and managing accounts 
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• In-depth understanding of the customer and customer experience
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills

This position is a full-time opportunity that comes with an attractive compensation package, including a competitive salary, bonus and a car allowance.

Priestley's Gourmet Delights is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No agencies, please.