Hospitality & Catering Sales Manager – Papua New Guinea

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a professional, experienced and dynamic Hospitality and Catering Sales Manager to join our operation based in Port Moresby.

Our Company

We are a well-known and established multi-faceted business based in Papua New Guinea. As Papua New Guinea’s leading retailer and wholesaler, we supply and support a diverse range of known, quality products to a broad client base and have extensive experience in the hospitality and catering markets. Our focus is on building strong relationships with both our customers and suppliers. Port Moresby is the capital and largest city in Papua New Guinea and has a large population of expats from all over the world. The country offers a unique lifestyle, with a good blend of career challenges and growth, combined with lifestyle opportunities for those who are looking to make the most of the adventure.

The Position

To be successful in this role you will have proven experience and knowledge of the hospitality and catering sales industry. Reporting to the Managing Director, your enthusiasm, management and sales skills, combined with your ability to liaise with people at all levels, will contribute to the overall profitability and performance of the company. The role requires a flexible, highly organised team player and offers opportunities to 'think outside the square' to overcome technical and logistical challenges and provide effective solutions to our customers. Projects are often multifaceted and will require you to provide training and oversight whilst managing customers’ requirements and expectations. The role could be well suited to someone looking to take a jump to a senior management role from a commercial sales role - enabling you the chance to learn new skills and grow quickly.

You will work closely with our existing catering team to continue the success of this company. As an active member on this team you will share the responsibility to:

• Identify sales prospects, explore the market nationally and drive sales growth within the country
• Manage and improve the client database, identify new potential clients whilst maintaining the existing customer relationship
• Manage a diverse products portfolio, liaise with suppliers and agents and manage stock levels
• Task and project management – small to large scale deployments
• Meet both company and client OHS and site operational specifications
• Provide quotations as per customer requests, including necessary supporting information as required
• Some travel as required to remote customer sites across Papua New Guinea

Requirements for the Position

To be considered for the role, you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience working in a commercial sales role, with experience in the hospitality and catering industry
• Proven leadership capability and previous experience taking a challenging role to a well-run and profitable division
• The ability to positively influence in a team environment, identifying strengths and weaknesses of each team member and to mentor and coach them to perform at a high level within the company
• Strong customer focus and commitment to produce a quality outcome
• Commitment to our strong company growth ethics and future goals
• Excellent communication skills, ability to manage a team and meet project timelines
• Proven ability to find and drive both new and existing sales contacts across a variety of industries
• Ability to read and understand architectural and commercial kitchen plans
• Ability to provide training to employees and customers on products as required
• High level of computer literacy is mandatory

Desirable Skills

• Understanding and recognition of the cultural differences working in both small communities and countries such as Papua New Guinea
• Desire to grow a strong division and find new opportunities in a changing market
• Business management or commercial enterprise experience

The Package

We offer a generous remuneration package including relocation to Papua New Guinea, fully furnished accommodation, company car, family medical cover and return flights to point of repatriation. As a family-oriented company, applicants with families are encouraged to apply and we offer all assistance in relocating and settling in. Papua New Guinea can offer amazing opportunities for someone willing to work in a challenging market. It also offers the chance to learn industry skills and network in a tight community along with a unique lifestyle and the ability to enjoy your free time exploring and living in an incredibly diverse country.

If you are keen to take of the challenge of working and living in PNG , are excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to fit in to our successful team, please submit a cover letter and resume by applying below. Please note only successful applicants will be contacted for further interviews.