Sales Manager - Trade, Far North Queensland

Great sales teams don't happen by accident.

They're built by leaders who coach, challenge and inspire people to perform at their best.

As a people-led, commercially minded Sales Manager, you'll lead our Trade business across Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory.

You'll take full ownership of a significant regional portfolio, leading an established team, and helping shape the future growth of one of Taubmans most strategically important regions.

If you're a leader who thrives on developing people, building customer partnerships and driving commercial results, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Why this opportunity stands out

• Lead an established, engaged and high-performing team
• Significant autonomy to influence strategy, customers and commercial outcomes
• Build relationships with major trade, residential and commercial customers
• Coach and develop a team across a diverse regional territory
• Fully maintained company vehicle with full private use
• Annual incentive program
• Career opportunities across PPG's ANZ and global network

This isn't a role for someone who wants to manage from behind a desk.

Around 70% of your time will be spent where great sales leaders create value: coaching your team, building customer partnerships, identifying growth opportunities and strengthening PPG's position across the market.

How you'll make an impact

In your first few months, you'll focus on building strong relationships with customers, stores and internal stakeholders, understanding the opportunities across the territory, and assessing team capability.

Over time, success will be measured through market share growth, deeper strategic customer partnerships, stronger team performance and creating a disciplined, high-performing sales culture.

You'll:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of sales professionals across FNQ and NT
• Drive profitable sales growth, customer engagement and market share
• Build strategic relationships with trade customers, builders, contractors and dealer networks
• Identify opportunities to grow key accounts and expand customer partnerships
• Strengthen pipeline management, forecasting and CRM effectiveness
• Create a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement
• Work closely with Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain and Customer Service to deliver exceptional customer outcomes

You'll thrive here if you

• Lead from the front and genuinely enjoy developing people
• Build trusted relationships quickly with customers and stakeholders
• Are commercially savvy and customer focused
• Know how to turn strategy into action and results
• Take ownership, drive accountability and set high standards
• Balance data-driven decision making with strong people leadership
• Enjoy being in the field with customers and your team rather than sitting behind a desk

Experience within paint, coatings, building products, trade supply, construction materials or a related industry will be highly regarded. However, your leadership capability, commercial acumen and ability to grow teams and customer relationships are what matter most.

Ready to lead more than just a sales team?

If you're looking for a role where you can influence people, customers and business performance while helping shape the future growth of a significant regional business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and join PPG.

About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD® 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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