Join an iconic Wesfarmers business, leaders in industrial & safety supplies
- Maintained company vehicle, with great benefits & career development
- Perm full-time role, working in a friendly & supportive team based in Singleton
**OUR STORY**
Blackwoods is Australia's leading supplier of industrial and safety supplies. For over 140 years, we have supported businesses big and small with our range of over 300,000 products from the world's best brands. From the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the railway and your local mechanic, we supply what our customers need when they need it, along with unparalleled expertise and service from our passionate team.
With a national footprint of over 50 branches and 6 Distribution Centres, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Being a part of the Wesfarmers group, also means that we have endless opportunities to make a difference, so join us, and let's help more people build a better Australia.
**YOUR OPPORTUNITY**
A fantastic opportunity has become available for a motivated, passionate, and results driven Account Manager to join our high performing sales team.
With a territory spanning across **Singleton and Muswellbrook** to service new and existing accounts, this role will see you aiming for maximum sales growth and customer satisfaction, with a focus on mega-mining accounts in the region. Achieve both sales and trading margin growth, while developing strategies to improve customer service levels.
Your key responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Seek and develop opportunities for growth through strategic planning
- Achieve budgeted sales and trading margin contribution targets through product basket optimisation
- Develop and manage an effective territory call plan for existing and identified customers
- Work collaboratively and strategically with Customer Care and Supply Chain colleagues
- Plan and develop strategies based on anticipated customer needs
To be successful, you will have:
- Exceptional account management and/or business development skills, and the ability to maximise sales opportunities
- Sound knowledge of the Singleton region and mega mining market
- Exceptional relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
- Proactive attitude and the ability to positively contribute to the team culture
- The ability to work autonomously whilst collaboratively across different teams
- Proven commercial acumen with an understanding of pricing and margin and its impact on profitability
- Ability to Identify new marketing opportunities and develop strategies to convert these into actions
**CULTURE & BENEFITS**
A career with Blackwoods will offer you rewarding experiences and opportunities for growth and development. We have a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where our team members care about each other and enjoy building meaningful connections.
To ensure our employees feel valued, supported, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:
- Maintained company vehicle & onsite parking
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Competitive salaries and incentives
- A range of diversity and well-being initiatives
- Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional annual leave
- Team events, celebrations, and development opportunities
- Generous Wesfarmers annual share plans
- Attractive parental leave policy and more
- Team member discounts on Wesfarmers products
- Discounted offers from over 300 corporate partners
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