State Sales Manager

About the role

In this key leadership position, you will manage and lead the Vic/Tas sales team to achieve sales success. Develop and implement key sales strategies to grow business from our existing customer base and identify and secure new business opportunities. Leverage your diverse skills, experience and customer-centric approach to develop strong, multi-tier relationships both internally and externally. Based at our Victoria State office in Truganina, this is a role that will offer you the chance to manage and advance your career.

About you

You will demonstrate credible, robust sales experience and the talent and tenacity we need to drive growth and take Bridgestone to the next level. 

Essentially:

• Demonstrated sales leadership experience
• Strong selling and negotiation skills
• Great problem–solving skills with a proactive and analytical approach
• The ability to identify and secure new business opportunities
• The ability to recognise, develop and secure growth within the existing customer base
• Effective relationship management focusing on creating and sustaining multi-tier relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation and time management skills
• High level of commercial acumen

Benefits

The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive salary package including a fully maintained vehicle, incentive program, staff discounts and superannuation above the standard. You will also join a globally recognised company that values its employees.

About Us

Bridgestone is a global leader in tyres and rubber, and is building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. In Australia, Bridgestone Australia Ltd. offers a range of services and solutions to all segments of the Australian market to deliver social value and customer value. Bridgestone’s extensive range of quality tyres is complemented by the provision of mechanical and fleet services through the company’s nationwide retail network of Bridgestone Select and Bridgestone Service Centres, mobile service provider Lube Mobile, and the manufacturing and sale of quality retreads through Bandag Pty Limited. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tyres and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.

To apply please submit a Cover Letter and Resume, quoting reference number: S 22127