At a Glance
- Tasks: Build customer relationships and provide technical support for automotive coatings.
- Company: Join Autolac, a leading supplier in the automotive refinishing industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on training, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel opportunities and a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Combine your passion for cars with sales and technical expertise.
- Qualifications: Trade qualified Spray Painter with 5-8 years of experience.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
This exciting dual-role combines technical expertise with business development — ideal for a hands-on professional looking to support and grow customer relationships.
About Us
Autolac is a leading national supplier of automotive finishes, coatings, and consumables to the vehicle and commercial refinishing industries. As a privately owned Sydney-based SME with 70+ staff across Australia, we pride ourselves on a culture of integrity, technical excellence, and strong customer service.
Due to ongoing growth, we are seeking a Sales & Technical Representative for our Fyshwick branch to help us build our customer base and provide technical support across the Canberra region.
About the Role
This role will see you split your time between visiting new and existing customers, demonstrating technical capabilities of our products, and supporting sales growth through relationship-building and proactive account management.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers.
- Grow customer base and increase product range sold.
- Represent key brands such as Sherwin-Williams.
- Act as the primary contact for sales and technical enquiries.
- Identify new sales opportunities and contribute to product launches and marketing efforts.
Technical Support & Training
- Demonstrate technical advantages of products to customers and internal teams.
- Provide product and colour matching training (including software use).
- Install and troubleshoot paint systems and equipment.
- Support customers with spray booth layout and product use best practices.
- Assist customers with coatings-related issues and provide on-site solutions.
- Deliver hands-on training and mentoring to improve customer outcomes.
About You
- Trade qualified Spray Painter with minimum 5–8 years' experience.
- Prior experience in sales, technical support, or supervision in a workshop.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Technically confident, solutions-oriented, and team-focused.
- Comfortable using colour software and handling customer demonstrations.
- Self-motivated, organised, and pragmatic.
- Valid Australian driver’s licence and full work rights.
- Willingness to travel regionally and attend product training.
Sales & Technical Representative – Automotive Refinish & Coatings in Canberra employer: Autolac
Autolac is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of integrity and technical excellence, making it an ideal workplace for professionals in the automotive refinishing industry. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, our team members enjoy hands-on training opportunities and the chance to build meaningful customer relationships in a supportive environment. Located in Fyshwick, our privately owned SME offers a dynamic work atmosphere where your contributions directly impact our success and customer satisfaction.
