Area Sales Manager

The Role

Our Area Sales Managers deliver personalised, one‑on‑one service by managing customer accounts through regular contact, including face‑to‑face visits with tyre dealers who purchase Kumho products to sell to their retail customers.

This role will be based at our Pakenham office. The position services both metropolitan and regional customers and includes regular overnight travel.

You will be responsible for:

• Strengthening and expanding your suite of customer accounts 

• Developing the most outstanding relationships with your customers (tyre dealers) 

• Working closely with customers Identifying opportunities that grow their sales 

• Providing technical support for customers 

What you need to bring along

The successful candidate will be a highly organised manager with an outgoing, friendly personality and a proven track record in a similar tyre‑wholesale territory or account management role.

Experience in the tyre or automotive industry is essential, and applicants should be confident using PCs or tablets with sales software applications to effectively manage and analyse their customer accounts.

Who We Are 

Kumho Tire (Kumho Tyres) was established in 1960 as part of the Kumho Asiana Group, and entered the Australian market place in the mid 70s.

Part of the Kumho Doublestar Tyre Group, Kumho is one of the world’s leading tyre brands sold in over 150 countries worldwide.

Kumho Tyres runs three manufacturing facilities in South Korea: There are a further three plants in China, one in Vietnam and one in Georgia USA.

In Australia, Kumho is a top three selling brand with over 1.8 million tyres sold each year.

Kumho Tyre Australia is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, cultural background.

Please note that applicants must have working rights in Australia, and employment may be subject to pre‑employment checks, including a criminal record check.