Trade Business Development Manager - SA

Duluxgroup

The Role

Overview

Develop new Dulux trade accounts and grow existing ones across South Australia.

Key Responsibilities

  • account management
  • client engagement
  • sales generation
  • business development
  • value tailoring
  • growth strategy

Tasks

-Build and maintain business-to-business relationships with individual accounts -Engage daily with trade painters in person and over the phone to generate sales opportunities and enhance their success -Drive new business development by tailoring Dulux’s value propositions for profitable growth

Requirements

  • business development
  • account management
  • sales growth
  • negotiation
  • communication
  • relationship building

What You Bring

-Proven skills in new business development and account management -Track record of achieving sustained sales growth and financial success -Communicate trade painter activities regularly with local trade and inspiration stores -Understand key business drivers for trade painters, including estimating, quoting, cost management, productivity, and marketing -Strong negotiation and communication skills -Ability to build and maintain professional relationships at various levels

Benefits

-Feel truly valued through our employee recognition programs -Enjoy comprehensive, holistic health and well-being support, including our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support -Give back to the communities in which we live and work, with our “Community Action Day” and other programs -20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 2 weeks paid partner leave available from the first day you start working with us -Enjoy generous discounts on DuluxGroup products and through our corporate partnerships -Opportunities to work flexibly at all stages of your career -Market leading Learning and Development initiatives and genuine career pathways to accelerate your growth -Let us cover the gap for you, employees with private health insurance extras cover can claim up to $1000 out of pocket gap costs annually

The Company

About Duluxgroup

-The company has evolved into a coatings powerhouse,crafting premium branded products—paints, sealants, adhesives, garage doors, seeds and fertilizers—that shape homes, gardens and landmark infrastructure. -Its innovation hub in Victoria and global R&D centres fuel first-to-market coatings and protection tech for diverse environments. -Typical projects range from family home makeovers and garden renewals to protective coatings on bridges and industrial sites. -Its deep sector reach includes residential renovations, commercial builds, industrial applications, transport infrastructure and garden care. -Unusually broad for a coatings firm, it also designs garage doors and garden care products—bridging home improvement and horticulture. -Iconic brands like Selleys, Yates, B&D and Cabot’s help anchor its consumer trust across multiple household and trade categories.

Sector Specialisms

Decorative Paints

Texture Coatings

Protective Coatings

Industrial Coatings

Powder Coatings

Woodcare Coatings

New Housing

Commercial Construction

Infrastructure

Industrial Markets

Sealants

Adhesives

Fillers

Home Cleaning Solutions

Automotive Cleaning Solutions

DIY Consumer Products

Trade Professional Products