Trade Specialist

**Together We Explore - Trade Specialist**

It's not every day you find a place that gives you the opportunity to build a career as individual as you. At ITW, anything is possible. We're looking for self-starters - driven people who are curious about the world and always looking for ways to add value and make continuous improvements. Our success comes from our culture of collaboration, so if you've got the ideas, we've got the team who will support you every step of the way.

ITW is a Fortune 200 company operating in nearly every corner of the globe. Whilst you might not be familiar with ITW, this role works with some of the premium brands in the hardware and construction products industry, such as Paslode, Pryda and Ramset.

ITW has a unique culture
- we think like entrepreneurs and focus on achieving big goals in the simplest way possible. This is embedded into our business model and the ways we work
- it's all part of the DNA that has led to over 100 years of success globally.

The Trade Specialist will lead the development and execution of a territory plan which targets and converts end users by delivering our Value Proposition. Working closely with our major customers' and brand partners trade representatives, facilitating end user conversions through cold calling, trade events and by making in-field joint sales calls.

Location - Melbourne

**The Impact You'll Make;**
- Understand the overall offer of our range of products and services from an end user perspective, eliminating price comparison, focussing on overall benefit, positioning our product to win the 80 market;
- Listens and seeks to understand end user needs, wants and objections;
- 80 Carpentry institutions in territory, identified, relationships developed, and apprentice program delivered;
- Build relationships with 80 end users to Defend and Extend loyalty to Paslode brand;
- Able to deliver the value proposition through presentations and hands-on training both in store and on-site, closing the loop between us, the channel and the end user.

**About you**:

- Practical sales and/or tradesperson experience within the industrial space;
- Demonstrated experience and results in developing and implementing growth initiatives;
- Demonstrated experience in the identification of new product/service/market opportunities;
- Self-motivated, energetic and has ability to work both autonomously and as part of the team; and

**Additional Information**:
Illinois Tool Works is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or on the basis of disability. We're open to discussing flexible work options for this role
- tell us how this might look for you.

If you're ready to roll your sleeves up and work with a team making an impact on the world, build your career at ITW.

Together we build