Account Executive

• Market Leader
• Competitive Package– including fully maintained vehicle
• Queensland based

The Company

We are Sealy of Australia – the market-leading manufacturer of premium sleeping solutions throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific.

In business since 1923, we partner with our national network of retailers to help millions of people achieve better sleep. Our pursuit to refine and advance Posturepedic® technology backed by orthopaedic research has resulted in world–class innovation that people love.

Headquartered in Brisbane with six manufacturing plants across Australia and New Zealand, staffed by over 750 highly-skilled, highly valued employees, we have a passion for developing local expertise and talent.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Account Executive to join the Sealy team in Queensland.

Based in Brisbane, reporting to the Queensland Sales Manager, you will be responsible for execution of sales strategies to achieve long-term market share, sales and profit growth across metro and regional Queensland.

Key responsibilities include:

• Account development and management

• Strategic territory management

• Developing strong relationships with retail partners

• Ability to achieve (and exceed) budgets and strategic objectives

About You

We are looking for an energetic, passionate and highly motivated individual who has experience in sales and knowledge of the Ultra-Premium wholesale industry.

The ideal candidate will understand the importance of relationship building, and have a keen interest in premium consumer goods.

You will need to be prepared to invest time in continual learning and honing your skills through our market-leading training as Sealy is dedicated to ensuring all employees are supported to succeed. The successful candidate will be mentored to realise their potential and achieve great success through genuine career development opportunities.

To be considered you will need:

• Sales experience in branded consumer products

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proven negotiating skills

• Time management skills

• Ability to work without supervision in a team environment

• The passion and resilience to make a difference

• Ability to travel