Sales Account Representative - Protective Coatings (QLD)

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SUMMARY OF THE ROLE Jotun Australia is looking for a driven and dynamic Sales Representative to join our Marine & Protective Coatings team in Brisbane. If you're passionate about building relationships, solving real-world challenges, and working with innovative products that protect and beautify, this could be your next big move. What You’ll Do: Drive growth by managing key accounts and identifying new business opportunities Create tailored customer plans that align with client needs and project goals Oversee project progress, resolving technical and commercial issues to ensure success Promote our cutting-edge coatings through site visits, presentations, and follow-ups Ensure timely payments and manage outstanding balances with professionalism Respond to technical and sales inquiries, and introduce new products to the market Use Jotun’s tools and best practices to hit your sales targets Prepare compelling proposals and presentations to win new and repeat business Build strong, long-term relationships that boost sales, margins, and market share WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER What You'll Bring: 1+ year of B2B or field sales experience (more is always welcome!) Knowledge of the local Australian industrial or marine market Experience in coatings or related industries is a big plus A proactive, self-motivated mindset and willingness to travel Strong communication and relationship-building skills Tertiary qualifications are a bonus Full Australian working rights and current residence What’s In It for You: Competitive compensation and benefits Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy. Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities Car allowance Annual leave loading Company-paid income protection insurance POSITION INFORMATION Company: Jotun Australia Pty. Ltd. Contract Type: Regular Time Type: Full time CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 23.08.2026 WHO WE ARE Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. Jotun Australia Pty Ltd was established in 1990, starting business operations in Brooklyn, Victoria with the focus in Performance Coatings comprising of Protective , Marine and Powder Coatings. Over the past years, Jotun successfully extended its sales and distribution office in 6 locations in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Our business thrusts are focused in strengthening our nationwide presence in performance coatings while continue the focus in people development. Jotun Australia aims to strengthen the Jotun Group’s position in the region through ambitious market growth plans, focusing on innovation, efficiency and profitability in an exciting period of opportunity. Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun. Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination. If you are applying to a position and require any additional support in the interview process, please let us know how we can accommodate this. If you think that this role is what you could be doing next, apply now!