Sales Account Coordinator in Brisbane

Azalea Grove Nursery is a wholesale plant production nursery based at Redland Bay, Queensland, supplying a specialised range of plants to the wholesale, retail and landscape industries as well as government bodies and councils in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Azalea Grove Nursery has an outstanding reputation within the Nursery Industry, being a supplier of choice for over 60 years. Through our networks we produce and supply the highest quality plant stock in order to support our clients to meet or exceed their customers’ expectations.

Due to a long period of exceptional growth, we are investing in our future operations and are now seeking to expand the capacity of our sales team. An opportunity exists for an experienced hands-on Sales Account Coordinator to join this team in a senior role where you will be responsible for all aspects of the sales cycle to support and supply our ever-growing Independent Retail and niche Wholesale customers.

The Role

Reporting to the Sales Manager, this is a rare opportunity for a motivated person to step into a key role within our organisation. You will be our direct contact with our customer base, managing the entire sales cycle including an online stock management system, weekly sales to our wholesale customer base, transport coordination and invoicing management. This role demands strong communication and time management skills and a willingness to not only meet our customers' needs, but also provide outcomes that satisfy all stakeholders involved in the sales process.

Your responsibilities may be varied and will include:

• Updating of the stock availability system on a daily basis
• Processing all wholesale customer purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner
• Reconciling all dispatch documents with the Packing and Dispatch team
• Booking all transport for stock deliveries using third party transport companies
• Being the primary contact for our independent retail & wholesale customers
• Conducting visits to a range of customers in South East Queensland one day each week to promote our products and conduct ordering on behalf of those customers
• Collaborating with other key teams in our business such as production, propagation and maintenance, to ensure business goals are met
• Actively driving a system of continuous improvement in all processes
• Providing backup for our Sales Admin Officer when she is on annual leave

Who Are We Looking For?

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the following key attributes:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role in the Greenlife or Horticulture industries for a period of at least 12 months is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of a wide range of plant species
• Strong and effective communicator
• Highly motivated self-starter who is capable of working unsupervised
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly developed problem-solving skills and ability to effectively multitask
• Motivated, committed, team-focused and reliable
• Must have own transport
• Experience in the horticulture industry would be preferred but is not an essential criteria

In return we offer:

• A Monday to Friday work roster (no weekends) as we strongly value a great work/life balance
• Excellent working conditions and staff amenities
• Full training and support in your role
• Use of a company motor vehicle for conducting sales visits as required
• The opportunity to work within a strong company culture which is focused on idea sharing, collaboration and customer-focused outcomes
• A permanent, full-time career position with a competitive salary commensurate with your experience

If you believe you have what it takes to run a successful team and are seeking the next challenge in your professional career, join a company that continues to grow and offer innovative solutions to the Greenlife Industry.