Territory Sales Manager Sa

**Work options**: Flexible

With the recent acquisition of Organic Crop Protectants Pty Ltd by DuluxGroup (Yates) and our desire to expand our presence throughout Australia, OCP requires an experienced Area Manager to service Horticultural and Viticultural enterprises in Southern Australia and the Sunraysia regions.

The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting with new product market development, grower advice and sales of existing products.

In this role you truly can make an impact within a high performing business.
- Provide technical information to growers
- Have strong organizational and sales skills
- Excellent inter-personal, presentation and written communication skills
- Enjoy being out in the field, meeting and growing stakeholder relationships
- Understand Integrated Pest & Disease management practices
- Hold an agriculture, horticulture or natural sciences tertiary qualification

We will be eager to hear from strongly grower focused sales agronomist or people with experience providing technical advice to growers in the area of pest and disease control and/or nutrition. A key aspect of this role will be to create sales for our products using your technical knowledge to create value for growers and our customers.

Working from home and travelling to service the region. Company car, phone and computer supplied.
- Work with an established client base and create new opportunities
- Hybrid working environment involving regional travel
- Competitive salary + all expenses, company car, phone and generous bonus schemes

**About the role**

As a Territory Sales Manager for OCP / Biohort in South Australia and Sunraysia. You will work within our premium Agronomy business, and assist farmers, agronomists and rural merchant customers with grower advice and sales of our existing products as well as new product development, this key role promises to be both challenging and rewarding.

**Responsibilities**
- Predominately be out on road, visiting approximately seven customers daily to influence buying habits and upsell premium brands
- Spend approximately half a day/week off the road, planning for the days ahead, booking sales meetings and diligently developing individual gap plans for key growth potential customers
- Providing innovative solutions, establishing and maintaining influential relationships across your territory
- Maintain and develop relationships with existing clients and new business prospects to achieve your personal sales targets
- Develop knowledge of company products so that you can provide training to Wholesalers/Distributors as appropriate
- Manage the CRM program (Sales Force), process adherence and the resolution of client problems, complaints as required

**Benefits**
- Support for your health and wellbeing via our ‘Wellbeing at Dulux’ program
- Supporting the Community’ action day for you to give back to your community
- Access to learning and development opportunities to accelerate your growth
- Generous parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers
- True recognition through our various employee award schemes
- Access to the DuluxGroup product ranges at a generous discounted rate
- There may be slight variations between Australia and New Zealand or Permanent and Fixed Term workers_

**Skills & Experience**
- Understanding of Integrated Pest & Disease management practices
- Horticultural crop knowledge, preferably almond, grape, citrus or stone fruits
- Tertiary qualifications in Agriculture, Horticulture or Natural Sciences
- Strong organizational and sales skills
- Experience in strategic planning, business and project management
- Excellent inter-personal, presentation, negotiation and communication skills
- Enjoyment of being out in the field, meeting and growing stakeholder relationships

**About DuluxGroup**

DuluxGroup is a leading marketer and manufacturer of premium branded products.

We employ approximately 8,000 people in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, South-East Asia, China, United Kingdom and Europe.

DuluxGroup is made up of six main business areas comprising of 50 well recognised brands, this opportunity sits within our Dulux Paints and Coatings business. Dulux Paints and Coatings is Australia’s leading marketer and manufacturer of premium branded decorative paints, woodcare coatings and texture coatings.

**Culture**

At DuluxGroup, we are united by a shared set of values and behaviours that guide the way we work. We offer a supportive and collaborative workplace that values a diversity of perspective. We strive for an innovative, flexible and inclusive workplace where employees can perform at their best.

DuluxGroup welcomes qualified applicants, regardless of your gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, age or disability. Talent is our only criteria. Let us know if you need any special accommodations to participate fully in the recruitment process.