Head of Trade Sales

Play a key role in the leadership team and report directly to the GM Dulux New Zealand
- Fast-paced work environment that values collaboration, performance and innovation
- Competitive Salary + Bonus + Health & Life Insurance

**About the Role**

We have a unique opportunity for a high performing NZ Trade Sales Manager to play a critical leadership role within DuluxGroup, playing a key role in the leadership team and reporting directly to the GM Dulux New Zealand, your core role will be to develop and implement the National Trade Sales Strategy and lead the achievement and advancement of market share, sales profitability, and financial performance targets through the Sales, Specification and New Group Housing team. This role can be based in Wellington or Auckland.

Your purpose will be to grow the Dulux Trade Business through the development of the Trade Strategy and its execution through your leadership of the Trade Sales Team. Growth is defined through Market Share Gains, enhancing sales profitability and financial performance targets. This position sets the agenda for the Sales, Specification, and New Group Housing team and delivers through strong leadership and delivering on key accountabilities for the Trade Business.

**Skills and Experience**

A strong and collaborative leader, you will provide influential leadership to both direct and indirect reports and extend a culture of inclusion, ownership, success, and excellence. You will also have extensive experience leading a team at a national level.

We are looking for someone with a commercial growth mindset and results orientation, with your ear to the ground, you will maintain ongoing and effective relationships with key customers, industry groups and associations. You will be confident partnering with internal and external stakeholders in order to develop and deliver new strategies, ideas and processes.

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

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