About the Company
Join the KONG Company, where play takes centre stage in enriching the lives of pets and their owners. As a provider of behavioural enrichment toys for nearly 50 years, KONG believes that play is essential for fostering well-being and connection for animals and humans alike. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and want to contribute to a purpose-driven team as a Business Development Manager then look no further than here, to shape the future of pet enrichment and well-being through the power of play.

About the Role
This position involves managing and interacting with retailers and multi-site groups in the Pet Specialty market. As a BDM your responsibilities will involve promoting and educating pet specialty businesses on KONG’s range of products. You'll be tasked with maintaining current customer relationships, driving growth in your territory, looking for new opportunities and providing exceptional client services. Approximately one week of regional travel every 6 weeks is required.

Skills and Experience Required
To be successful in this role you require a solid understanding of retail sales and commercials, proficiency in shelf management and merchandise principles, and experience in in-store promotional negotiations and costings. The ideal candidate is motivated by sales success, goal-oriented, and adept at creative problem-solving. With a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role, a background in the pet specialty channel and previous Hubspot knowledge is preferred but not mandatory. Exceptional relationship-building skills and an ability to connect with diverse individuals will play a pivotal role in your success. This role requires a passion for pets!

The KONG Company provides:

• Competitive salary
• Tools of trade -phone, laptop and car allowance
• Opportunity to earn quarterly bonus paid on total company sales
• Interstate travel to sales conferences and events
• Excellent company culture
• Puppy cuddles during head office visits
• Career progression