Business Development Manager - Simson Cards - Adelaide Southern Suburbs

Business Development Manager- Adelaide Southern Suburbs

• A positive Greeting Card and Gift Packaging company with a collaborative team environment

• Growing Financially Strong Business

• Professional Fast Paced Environment

• Competitive Salary Package - Fully Maintained Company Car, Laptop, iPhone and iPad 

• Dynamic Company looking for a new business specialist

Who are we?

Simson is one of Australia's top 4 direct to retail Greeting Card and Packaging Publishers. We have been a market leader in greeting card and gift packaging innovation for over 40 years and have been the winner of over 30 Australian and International Design Awards. 

We haves developed a strong product-based business in over 1500 retail stores including significant exposure within David Jones and Myer department stores.

See our design Studio at https://clarecousins.com.au/projects/moor-street-studio/

Simson Cards is an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and diversities to apply.

If you are a person who likes to sell beautiful product, work with a fun and dynamic team within an Australian, Family Owned business, then we are for you!

What do we Offer?

• Dynamic Business Development role within the Adelaide southern suburbs 

• Supportive management

• Fully maintained vehicle, iPhone, laptop, iPad

• Head Office Based in Melbourne to support you

• Be part of a very successful and financially stable company

What do we Need?

We are seeking the expertise of a Full -Time Business Development Manager who can grow existing accounts and seek new business for the Adelaide southern suburbs.  Some regional travel will be involved on a quarterly basis.  

You will need to be a strong leader. You will have a team of In Store Merchandisers that report to you and help your region be a great success!

You need to be passionate about our product, know how to meet the needs of the consumer and understand the changing needs of a FMCG environment.

This position requires a proactive approach with the ability to handle multiple tasks as we are a fast-moving consumer goods company with seasonally driven deadlines.

A background in Greeting Cards, Cosmetic or Fashion Industries as well as experience in direct selling or similar industries will be highly regarded but not essential.

If you currently work in retail and would like a role that does not require you to work weekends, then apply too!

What will be your Skill set?

• Initiate and increase sales in a profitable manner.

• Proactively Lead, Manage and Develop In Store Merchandisers.

• Source and secure new business within retail locations that meet Company targets.

• Drive sales in existing accounts to financial forecasts, whilst not exceeding the expense budget.

• Demonstrate proven negotiating skills with retailers within a highly competitive marketplace.

• Work independently where required.

• Have the right to work in Australia beyond 2 years. 

Flexibility:

This position is field based. 

This position report directly to the State Sales Manager, SA.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

www.simsoncards.com.au