Technical Sales Representative SA

DuluxGroup; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health extras allowance (up to $1,000)

Discounts on DuluxGroup products

Fitness Passport partnership

Parental leave: 20 weeks (primary) + 2

Learning & career pathways

Wellbeing hub & EAP

Recognition programs

Job summary

DuluxGroup in Adelaide is seeking a Technical Sales Representative to manage and grow key customer accounts across the region, building strong relationships with customers, contractors, consultants and internal teams.

You will identify new business opportunities, deliver tailored protective coating solutions, and operate autonomously within your territory while maintaining accurate CRM records and developing strategic account plans for growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales, account management, or customer-facing roles.
• Experience in coatings or protective coatings is highly desirable.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver value.
• Highly organised, self-motivated and able to manage a geographically diverse territory.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow key customer accounts across the Adelaide region.
• Build strong relationships with customers, contractors, consultants and internal teams.
• Identify new business opportunities and deliver tailored protective coating solutions.
• Operate autonomously within your territory and maintain accurate CRM records.
• Develop strategic account plans to maximise growth opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Business development

Customer-facing roles

Coatings knowledge desirable

Commercial aptitude

Technical aptitude

Organised

Self-motivated

Customer-focused mindset

Job description

About Us

For over a century, our Paints & Coatings brands have helped shape the homes, buildings, and infrastructure that define Australia and New Zealand. From protecting iconic landmarks to adding colour to everyday spaces, our work makes a lasting impact.

About Us

For over a century, our Paints & Coatings brands have helped shape the homes, buildings, and infrastructure that define Australia and New Zealand. From protecting iconic landmarks to adding colour to everyday spaces, our work makes a lasting impact. Proudly part of the DuluxGroup and home to some of the region’s most trusted and beloved brands including Dulux, Berger, Acratex, British Paints, and Porter’s Paints - you’ll be joining a team of passionate people globally who are proud to create, innovate, and lead. We’re consistently recognised as one of ANZ’s most trusted brands, and we’re committed to building better futures - for our customers, our communities, and our people.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Technical Sales Representative, you will manage and grow key customer accounts across the Adelaide region, building strong relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering tailored protective coating solutions. You'll work closely with customers, contractors, consultants, and internal teams to drive sales growth, support project opportunities, and provide technical and commercial expertise. Operating autonomously within your territory, you'll manage customer activity, maintain accurate CRM records, and develop strategic account plans to maximize growth opportunities. Based in Adelaide, this role includes regional travel across South Australia, with occasional trips to the Northern Territory, offering the flexibility to effectively manage your schedule while delivering strong commercial outcomes.

Our Benefits

• Up to $1,000 net annually to cover private health extras gap costs
• Exclusive discounts on DuluxGroup products and partner offers
• Stay active anytime, anywhere through our partnership with Fitness Passport
• 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 2 weeks partner leave from day one
• Market leading learning, development and career pathways
• Access to our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support
• Recognition programs that celebrate your impact

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in sales, account management, business development, or customer-facing roles, with experience in protective coatings, industrial products, construction, manufacturing, trade, or related industries welcomed.
• Experience in coatings or protective coatings is highly desirable; however, we also encourage applications from candidates with transferable experience from adjacent industries.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships, influence stakeholders, and identify practical solutions that deliver value for clients and projects.
• Strong commercial and technical aptitude, with the ability to learn product applications, understand customer requirements, and develop effective solutions.
• Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage priorities, opportunities, and customer relationships across a geographically diverse territory.
• A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a willingness to learn, take ownership, and contribute positively to a collaborative and inclusive team culture.

Why Join Us?

Progressing your career with the DuluxGroup means being part of a network of over 8000 employees globally who believe in our purpose to ‘Imagine a Better Place’. With origins dating back to 1918, we are a leading marketer and manufacturer of iconic brands such as Dulux, Selleys, Cabots, Yates and B&D to name a few. By joining us, you will be a part of a long-term strategy to deliver profitable growth through brand leadership, innovation and customer intimacy. We are committed to internal mobility and growth while fostering an inclusive culture with flexible work options.