National Sales Manager

Job No: DG385

Location: Adelaide

Employment Status: Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 13 Dec 2019 AEST

• Make your mark in a Dynamic & Market Leading Global Business
• Strong Sales and Leadership Focus
• Take the Next Step in Your Career

About our Organisation

Established in 1948, the Detmold Group is a proudly South Australian owned international business, employing 3,000 people across 22 countries. Specialising in paper and board packaging solutions, the Group maintains a focus on delivering sustainable growth through a strategy of expansion into existing and emerging markets nationally and worldwide. We are a business that is proud of our Brand, our People, and our Products. 

About our Opportunity

Detpak is the dynamic sales and marketing arm of the Detmold Group, created to specifically service the packaging needs of the food service industry.  In addition to working with and supplying some of Australia’s biggest take-away food brands, we also service customer groups including upmarket coffee roasters and cafes, bakeries and our vast distribution base.

Our company has a strong emphasis on people, growth, innovation and performance; we value pro-active leadership and continual development in a customer-oriented environment.  We have a unique values-based culture – our people are recognised and rewarded for their positive contribution to the growth of the business, and we operate in line with our core values.

Given our continued focus on market expansion we are seeking a dynamic National Sales Manager with a track record of driving strategic market penetration, building sales pipeline, delivering profitable growth and the passion and ability to lead, manage and motivate a National Sales team.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has a proven track record of field sales achievement, with strong commercial acumen, and a working knowledge of margin, and profit drivers. You will also be an established people leader who demonstrates strong personal accountability and integrity, leading by example and setting consistently high standards for others to emulate. You’ll have excellent relationship management skills, and the ability to influence across a range of stakeholders, with the courage to back your own judgement and make tough decisions. 

Based in Brompton, Adelaide and reporting to the GM Sales Australia/NZ the successful candidate will bring:

• Leadership, engagement and influencing skills
• Strategic development experience and the ability to present a commercially viable business case
• The ability to embrace complexity by providing clarity of focus on key priorities
• The ability to effectively manage complex negotiations
• A commitment to customer value and service excellence
• A passion for growth with the resilience and drive to deliver results
• The potential to develop and progress to senior leadership roles within the business
• Tertiary qualifications, preferably in marketing or business and/or previous experience in FMCG, Food Service or the Packaging industry.

This is both a strategic and hands on leadership role, providing the rare opportunity to join a South Australian owned global business that offers a supportive team environment with genuine development and career-growth opportunities.

If you believe you have the passion, drive and track record of success to join our dynamic business, we would welcome your application.  Confidential telephone enquiries are welcome to Rachel Kennett, Human Resources Manager Australia/NZ Sales on +61 8 8348 3227. 

To learn more about our organisation, please visit our website at www.detmoldgroup.com  

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