State Sales Manager

Support, coach and develop a team of Sales professionals
- Diverse leadership role driving Dulux Protective Coatings sales across Queensland
- Highly visible opportunity offering career development with an iconic Australian company

**Our company**:
For over 100 years, the Dulux Paints & Coatings portfolio has been creating better homes while playing a critical role in protecting and improving the spaces and infrastructure we see every day. Consistently voted one of ANZ’s most trusted brands, our portfolio of iconic, premium brands includes Dulux, Cabot's, Berger, Acratex, British Paints and Porter's Paints. Our Paints & Coatings Brands are proudly part of the DuluxGroup, home to some of Australia’s most iconic brands and 8000 employees globally.

**Your role**:
We have an exciting Queensland-based opportunity for a State Sales Manager to take the next step in their career within our Protective Coatings team. Reporting to the National Sales Manager, you will be responsible for implementing the business strategy and delivering profitable revenue growth within the Queensland region. Success in this role will depend on your ability to lead, coach, develop, and motivate a team of technical sales and specifications professionals to achieve the sales targets for the state.

To be considered for this integral leadership position, you will be recognized for your strategic thinking and natural ability to influence. You will have a passion for ownership, be motivated by developing a team, and be able to manage and nurture professional relationships both internally and externally. You will be skilled at problem-solving, managing complexity, and inspiring a team to deliver consistent results.

Excellent communication skills, coupled with a proactive approach, will set you up for success. Your experience should provide you with a strong understanding of coatings, preferably Protective Coatings, and confidence working within this area. If you are results-driven, consider yourself a strong and innovative leader, and have a proven track record of taking sales performance to new heights, we would love to hear from you

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage sales team performance through clear targets, ongoing measurement and coaching and development
- Ongoing review of market and new customer opportunities outside of existing customer base
- Drive implementation of national, regional and account specific field activities
- Promote and support planning for the field force to be more effective at executing objectives

**Benefits**
- Enjoy comprehensive, holistic health and well-being support, including our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support
- Let us cover the gap for you, employees with private health insurance extras cover can claim up to $1000 out of pocket gap costs annually
- Give back to the communities in which we live and work, with our “Community Action Day” and other programs
- Market leading Learning and Development initiatives and genuine career pathways to accelerate your growth
- 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 2 weeks paid partner leave available from the first day you start working with us.
- Feel truly valued through our employee recognition programs
- Enjoy generous discounts on DuluxGroup products and through our corporate partnerships

**Skills & Experience**
- Previous sales leadership and people management experience
- Expertise in developing sales strategies and evaluating team performance
- Consistently achieving business growth targets in construction and project management
- Background in coatings or protective coatings highly beneficial
- Strong customer-centric approach, adept at managing complex relationships
- Demonstrated proficiency in product knowledge and troubleshooting

**Imagine a better place**

Dulux Paints & Coatings is proudly part of the DuluxGroup, we believe in the power to 'Imagine a better place', and we want you to be a part of it

You'll work with over 50 iconic, trusted household brands with a 100+ year history, have the stability of working for a global company and your work will have a real impact. Join us and be part of our growth trajectory as we continue to expand our business globally and innovate in our industry.

At DuluxGroup, we foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, and flexibility. We care about your wellbeing, and we prioritise your safety in everything we do. You'll work alongside people who value your unique perspectives and contributions.

If you're ready to join a compassionate and collaborative workplace, your opportunity starts here.

**How to apply**:
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