Trade Account Manager

SUNSHINE MITRE 10; Coolum Beach; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package with

Motor vehicle and bonus

Career opportunities across Sunshine M

Staff discounts

Health & wellbeing programs

Good work life balance

Ongoing training

Job summary

Sunshine Mitre 10 on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a Trade Account Manager to drive new business and manage existing accounts. The role offers a mix of client servicing and growth opportunities within a family‑driven, community‑m focused hardware and building supplier network.

You will engage with trades, organise visits, follow up quotations and build relationships with customers and suppliers to grow market share. The role is based on the Sunshine Coast with dynamic team support.

Qualifications

• Excellent negotiation, time management and organisational skills.
• Positive person with high energy and proven results.
• Knowledge of building and hardware products.
• Client base management capability.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Understanding of plan reading and quantity take-offs.

Responsibilities

• Service existing client base.
• Seek and establish new account opportunities.
• Organise daily work schedule to call on existing clients and 'cold call' potential clients.
• Seek out trade opportunities for our business.
• Follow up quotations.
• Develop business relationships with team members, customers and suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Time management

Organisational skills

Building products knowledge

Client base management

Written and verbal communication

Job description

At Sunshine Mitre 10, this isn’t just a job, it’s joining what we call a family, with over 450 employees throughout Queensland and 18 sites, you are a part of a legacy that is engaged with the local community and has been serving the community in Trade & DIY Hardware and Building since 1910. With our wide reach of sites throughout Queensland, the development opportunities for personal and business growth are endless, and all while working in a fun, dynamic and family friendly environment. Want to be a part of something different and leave a positive impact in the community in which you work? Sunshine Mire 10 is your new home.

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has opened up for an ambitious, energetic and results driven Trade Account Manager who is looking to move ahead in their new role. This role promises to be both challenging and rewarding and will include a good mix of new business development and existing account management across the Sunshine Coast,

The role

• Service existing client base
• Seek and establish new account opportunities
• Organise daily work schedule to call on existing clients and "cold call" potential clients
• Seek out trade opportunities for our business
• Follow up quotations
• Develop business relationships with team members, customers and suppliers

Ideally you will have or be

• You will need excellent negotiation, time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to develop new business or use your existing contacts.
• We are seeking a positive person with high energy, and a proven track record of achieving results.
• Knowledge of building and hardware products
• Client base management
• Well-developed written and verbal skills
• Understanding of plan reading and the preparation of quantity take-offs

Benefits

• A competitive remuneration package including motor vehicle and bonus will be available to the successful applicant.
• Career opportunities across the Sunshine Mitre 10 Group
• Significant staff discounts on offer
• Great employee benefits via health & wellbeing programs
• Be rewarded with a good work life balance
• Ongoing training to help grow & develop