Customer Development Manager Repco- Northern Metro

GPC Asia Pacific; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts company is looking for a Customer Development Manager in Adelaide. The role involves managing customer relationships, achieving sales targets, and ensuring a culture of safety. Applicants should have sales experience, a valid driver's license, and a passion for automotive. The company values diversity and is open to applicants from various backgrounds.

Benefits

Tools of Trade including vehicle

Sales & Product training

Ongoing training & career development

Paid volunteer leave

Qualifications

• Sales and/or customer management experience preferred, ideally in the automotive industry.
• Ability to build relationships with customers.
• Valid Australian driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with around 150 customers.
• Achieve sales budgets and performance targets.
• Participate in sales meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer management

Relationship building

KPI-driven environment

Passion for automotive

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Overview

Showcase your love for all things automotive & your sales skills, by providing exceptional sales & service experiences for our trade customers.

Repco is a leader in the automotive aftermarket parts market and is one of the most widely recognised brands in Australia and New Zealand. Our brand stands for quality, expertise and knowledge, and our team members are valued and appreciated. We deliver careers and experiences that are supportive, rewarding, and inclusive, and we are passionately focused on safety, results, and continuous improvement. Repco is a division of GPC Asia Pacific.

Employee benefits

• Tools of Trade including late model vehicle, mobile phone & laptop
• Attractive team member pricing across all GPC AP businesses
• Sales & Product training
• Ongoing training & career development
• Diverse product ranges
• Paid volunteer leave
• Parental leave top-up allowance
• A safe & inclusive team environment
• Employee reward & recognition programs, including a ‘shout out’ platform & private Facebook group

About the role

Customer Development Managers (CDMs) report to a Channel Manager, and work closely alongside Repco Store Managers to build successful business relationships with target customers. With a sales focus, they’re supported by an effective CRM system and best-in-class promotional activities. This role will cover the Northern Metro area of Adelaide.

Duties

• Solving customer problems through consultation, relationship building, and understanding customer needs
• Responsibility for sales and gross margin performance of your territory
• Manage relationships of around 150 customers
• Attend and participate in sales meetings, trade shows and training sessions
• Achieve sales budgets
• Foster and drive a culture of safety by putting safety first, ensuring that we all make it safe & make it home
• Safe driving behaviours

Note, this role will require lifting, bending, climbing & safe driving / machine operation.

Who we’re looking for

• Thrive in a KPI driven environment
• Sales and/or customer management experience(automotive industry preferred)
• Ability to liaise and build relationships with customers and company stakeholders
• Experience using CRM systems
• A valid Australian driver's license
• A passion for all things automotive

We are open to receiving applications from people without industry experience. Send your CV to our Careers Team by clicking APPLY!

To learn more about Repco, visit: www.repco.com.au or follow us on socials.

GPC Asia Pacific

Movement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA, McLeod Accessories and Motion Industries. Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward.

With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won’t leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at www.gpcasiapac.com

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