Trade Sales Representative

Be a part of a prominent leading brand in the decorative paint industry
- Outstanding sales role with significant potential for career advancement
- Achieve sales success through the cultivation of strong customer relationships

**About the Role**

This full-time permanent position as a Trade Sales Representative for Dulux Paints is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a energetic, hardworking individual to join our North Island, Rotorua based, Trade Sales Team. This is a fantastic role for someone who wants a fresh start in a new career and is motivated and driven for success or someone who has previous experience and is looking to join an industry leader.

You will manage a portfolio of clients with your key focus to be growing and maintaining the existing Dulux customer base. Primarily you will be responsible for our Trade Painters through multiple sectors within construction, however there will be opportunity for you to grow your customer base with out of the box thinking. Much of your day can be spent out in the field, but this is a highly autonomous role, so professionalism & a high level of communication are skills you possess.

The Dulux Trade Sales Teams are passionate about being consumer driven and customer focused. We ask, listen, learn and act to help our customers win. As a high performing, experienced sales representative you will be able to articulate and demonstrate how your authentic sales style and ability to close has led to your success so far.

**Skills & Experience**

To be successful in this role you will have a passion for exceeding customer expectations and a natural talent for developing relationships. You will be motivated by chasing and closing a sale and ideally will have experience with:

- B2B sales, including cold calling and new client generation
- A background in paint will be highly advantageous
- Strong communications skills and commercial acumen
- Trade-related industry knowledge is desirable but not essential. The right enthusiasm for the role is key, we can teach you the rest
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to harness established customer relationships and create new ones
- Good time management, planning and organisation behaviors
- Great energy and enthusiasm with a genuine, down to earth attitude

**Why DuluxGroup?**

As a member of our team, you'll unleash your potential, grow, achieve and thrive with us.

We offer a fast-paced work environment that values collaboration, rewards high-performance, and inspires innovation.

But it's not just about the work - it's also about the people.

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.

**Benefits**
- Life, total permanent disability, and Health Insurance (medical and surgical cover)
- Give back to the communities in which we live and work, with our “Community Action Day” and other programs
- 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) topped up to your normal pay and 2 weeks paid partner leave available after 6 months
- We will match up to 4% of your salary to Kiwisaver
- Enjoy generous discounts on both DuluxGroup products and through our corporate partnerships.
- Enjoy comprehensive, holistic health and well-being support, including our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support

**Realising your full potential starts here**

At 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 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.

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.

**_ Applicants must have sufficient working rights for this role._**

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