Join an Australian owned and operated business with innovative products and a supportive team environment. A rewarding opportunity to work for a world leader that makes an actual difference in the lives of thousands of individuals.

• Exciting and challenging role for a highly driven individual with sales skills and experience in the healthcare industry
• Full time opportunity with huge growth potential
• Join an Australian owned business with innovative products and a supportive team environment
• Lead and manage the VIC sales team

About Flavour Creations

Flavour Creations is an innovative Brisbane-based specialist food and drink manufacturer that researches and develops products to assist in the dietary management of dysphagia and nutrition to support a healthy lifestyle and improve the lives of thousands of people. Flavour Creations products are sold throughout Australia, New Zealand and exported internationally. Our purpose is to enhance the quality of all human life. This is fundamental to everything we do.

At Flavour Creations, we offer a high performing, diverse team environment that is inclusive and supports positive outcomes and work / life fulfilment. Our company embraces a team culture that welcomes new ideas, innovation, opportunity to question, honesty, openness and collaboration.

About the Role

Reporting to the National Sales Manager, your permanent, full time role is to lead and manage the VIC business unit and sales team managing customer relationships across residential aged care, public and private hospitals and home care providers.

You will provide leadership to achieve maximum productivity and growth coupled with developing and executing strategies to create new business opportunities and grow the existing customer base.

• Provide inspirational leadership and effective management of the VIC based sales team;
• Retain and grow sales and product ranging with existing customers by expanding the use of Flavour Creations dysphagia, nutritional and foodservice products in all channels;
• Direct responsibility and accountability for managing nominated VIC/TAS based national and state-based key accounts;
• Develop and manage relationships with nominated national and state-based healthcare and medical consumable distributors;
• Develop and manage relationships with nominated national and state-based foodservice distributors;
• Deliver agreed sales volume, revenue and margin growth objectives
• Identify and prospect new business opportunities in VIC/TAS across aged care, hospitals and home care.
• Explore markets outside of traditional channels to seek new revenue streams

About you

The successful candidate will likely demonstrate:

• Significant experience in leading, managing, mentoring and training a sales and account management team across multiple healthcare channels in VIC;
• Significant state and national key account management experience – preferably in VIC across residential aged care, public hospital, private hospital and home care providers. Experience in pharmacy also valuable;
• Minimum 3 years+ experience in a similar state leadership role
• Established network across healthcare channels in VIC (Dieticians/Speech Pathologists);
• Established network and experience working with healthcare and medical consumables distributors;
• Clinical background is highly desirable, in addition to a strong sales/commercial background
• Highly driven, results oriented with a proven track record in delivering sales and revenue growth;
• Influential leadership and customer relationship management style who can build strong customer and internal relationships;
• Strong problem solving ability and analytical skills;
• Skilled relationship builder and negotiator at an executive level;
• Skilled and experienced in public speaking and presenting;
• Have experience using CRM Systems and Microsoft Office;
• Possess a current and clean drivers licence and reliable vehicle;
• Willingness to undertake some domestic travel.

About the benefits

• A role that gives you flexibility to capitalise your existing relationships from previous roles;
• Great team environment;
• Strong leadership, support and coaching;
• Be part of a dynamic company that truly enhances the lives of our customers;
• Great career advancement opportunities;
• Full time, permanent role;
• Australia wide sales support from a dedicated Customer Service team based in Brisbane;
• The opportunity to be part of a market leading organisation;
• Generous Car Allowance – An annual amount paid in fortnightly instalments to compensate for any business use of your own private vehicle;
• Attractive salary commensurate with the applicants experience and knowledge;
• Generous Incentive Plan.

How to apply

Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the amazing team at Flavour Creations!

If you believe you are the right person for this role please click; APPLY NOW to submit your application. Only applications that include a cover letter outlining why you are the best person for this job, will be considered.

In line with our recognition as a world leader in quality and innovation, we're similarly respectful of stringent safety requirements and the cultural differences in the world of food and with our people. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practices, and the principles of Cultural Diversity. Flavour Creations is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Appropriate criminal record checks are conducted for all positions.

Please note: You must have full Australian working rights to be considered for this role.

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