We are looking for an Account Manager (or Sales Specialist, as we call internally) in our Professional (out of home) business in the Brisbane metropolitan area. You will spend the majority of your time hunting for new accounts primarily in the Clubs & Leisure segments whilst also maintaining a territory of existing customer accounts in Hotels, Healthcare and Cafe' segments. Brand tools at your disposal include Piazza D'oro, Espresso di Manfredi, L'OR, Pickwick and Moccona as well as other well-known brands to help you drive sales.
You will join an experienced and supportive team who can help you gain valuable experience in the coffee industry. Your time will be focused on the road hunting for new customers and managing current customers, with one day spent in the Murarrie, Brisbane office with your team, where you'll complete admin work and share wins and learnings from the week.
Do you thrive when networking, hunting, and maintaining relationships with many different accounts while travelling Brisbane, and enjoy working in a great team? Then this might be the role for you!
In this role, you will take total ownership of your territory and:
Hunt to convert and grow new accounts across your dedicated segments in Brisbane. Manage an existing direct customer base of approx. 50 accounts. Drive incremental revenue and profit by identifying growth opportunities with existing customers. Work cohesively with varied stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure transparent communication and accountability. Take ownership of account management, financial analysis, decision-making, and identifying opportunities for new business development, knowing you have the support of a great team behind you. Set your call cycle and be routine and process-focused with a degree of flexibility. Qualifications Strong sales experience, ideally with selling to customers such as Cafes, Hotels, Healthcare & Clubs etc. Experience working in the coffee industry is an advantage. A passion for coffee with the ability to engage new and existing customers in a highly professional manner. Be comfortable working autonomously while on the road seeing customers and as a team. You're a proactive go-getter excited to explore our commercial opportunities in Brisbane metro. Preferably you have experience working with a CRM system. Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel. A driver's license and valid long-term AU work rights. What's in it for you? Competitive salary with contributions to your super and a bonus opportunity. Support, training, and an extensive onboarding program. Summertime hours: finish at 3 PM on Fridays during the daylight-saving months. A tool of trade in the form of a car with a petrol card. Delicious coffee and tea on-site and quarterly free staff orders of your favourite coffee and tea brands. Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days of additional Annual Leave per year. Experienced and enthusiastic team. If you think you're up for a new challenge just like this, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise). Short cover letters (in the Message section) outlining your motivation to join JDE Peet's in this role are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions you'd like to ask before applying, feel free to send an e-mail to Shirley Kim. Note: no applications are handled via e-mail.
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