PERSOL is one of Australia's largest and longest-serving recruitment providers. Delivering both quality temporary and permanent options.
PERSOL brings together the legacy and experience of four organisations that shaped the staffing landscape over the past century: Kelly Services, who pioneered the modern temporary help industry in 1946; SKILLED, who crafted the staffing industry in Australia in 1964; Programmed, the leading provider of operations and maintenance services across Australia and New Zealand; and PERSOL, the largest workforce solutions provider in APAC.
Our client is currently seeking an Account & Business Development Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded sales professional with experience in plastics, polymers, or related industrial materials markets. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving business growth, developing new market opportunities, and managing strategic customer relationships across Australia and New Zealand.
*All applicants must hold full work rights to work permanently in Australia.
About the role:
This position will be responsible for driving sales growth, managing key customer accounts, and identifying new business opportunities within the plastics, polymers, and resin sectors across Australia and New Zealand.
- Manage and grow existing customer accounts to optimise sales performance.
- Develop new business opportunities and expand market presence.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and industry partners.
- Gather and analyse market intelligence to support business decisions and growth strategies.
- Develop and execute sales plans aligned with business objectives.
- Monitor inventory levels and support effective stock management.
- Manage account credit matters and ensure commercial compliance.
- Participate in projects to develop new products, services, and market opportunities.
Skills and Experience:
We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience within plastics, polymers, resins, chemicals, or a related wholesale trading environment.
- Proven track record in business development and account management.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Commercially driven with the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Technical, production, or product development knowledge within industrial materials is highly regarded.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience using Salesforce CRM and familiarity with SAP systems is advantageous.
You will be provided with a supportive environment and infrastructure to allow you to thrive, yet the flexibility to allow you to make your mark in the firm. You will also be rewarded with a competitive salary dependent upon experience and on-going commitment to professional development and advancement. Only applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
Account & Business Development Manager in Monash employer: Programmed GO
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