Account Manager

Account Manager

Job Description

It starts with you. Right here at Kimberly Clark Australia.
You might have heard of us. You might not. But you definitely know our trusted brands, like Huggies®, Kleenex® and Viva®. In fact, we’ll wager you’ve probably used our products today! Kimberly-Clark is a global personal care company. Spanning over 300 locations, our notable brands are an essential part of life for one-quarter of the world’s population.
We’re proud of our size, scale and impact. But when you join us, you’ll find there’s much more to who we are. Because a role with us is about the care you take, the connections you make and the opportunity to build a better world.
Bring your big ambition and make a visible, meaningful difference, right here, with Kimberly Clark Australia.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Purpose:

An opportunity has become available for an Account Manager to join our dynamic Professional Care Team in Sydney. Reporting to the National Residential & Community Field Manager, we are currently hiring for our Sydney Northwest & Greater West territory.

You will play a pivotal role in delivering our growth in sales by identifying and building relationships with Health Care professionals in the Community, Hospital and Residential Care channels.

People have looked to Kimberly-Clark brands for more than 150 years and today we're proud to help over a billion people around the world cope, laugh, love and live every day. From the best nappies and baby wipes to the softest tissues, to the best supplies for business, we are constantly searching for new ways to make life better for our consumers, our customers and our planet.

Our leading consumer brands like the Huggies®, Kleenex® and Viva® brands improve the lives of people around the world.

Kimberly-Clark proudly leads the way in providing better care for a better world.

The Role:

You will need to use your professional sales skills and experience to deliver your call objectives with each customer contact and will be responsible for developing and implementing a call plan within your assigned territory. You will also be responsible for & executing planned sales activities within your territory leading to increase in sales and meeting your growth targets.

• Achieve agreed targets by generating sales from new and existing end purchasers to meet and exceed business objectives.

• Contact major end purchasers & state-based distributers regularly to ensure maximum penetration of Kimberly-Clark’s products

• Establish and maintain accurate customer records using approved computer-based business tools. (CRM)

• Provide feedback on market intelligence, products, customers, and new business opportunities to assist tactical and strategic marketing plans which support business strategies

• Based in Sydney North/Northwest & Greater West

To succeed in your Role, you will need:

• Previous Account Management or Sales experience in Health, OTC, Aged Care, or Pharmaceutical industries with a history of building long standing, trusting relationships with key stakeholders

• A drive to build and influence a designated territory

• High level communication skills, both written and verbal

• The ability to negotiate a solution-based outcome

• Knowledge of the Community market and Aged Care industry will be well regarded

Why Kimberly-Clark Australia?

At Kimberly-Clark, we’re about delivering incredible results, making things happen, and working together. And when we get that right, we win.
There's a reason why we've made the Forbes World's Best Employers list in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Here, our culture of care and inclusion really matters, and so does high performance. We continue to push ourselves to improve. Because we’re proud of how far we’ve come. And we’re excited about where we’re headed.
Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• Drive local impact on a global scale: A career with Kimberly-Clark is about delivering Better Care for a Better World. We do this through local care and connection. Join us and you’ll find over 800 dedicated team members helping to deliver our brands to over 2.1 billion people in 175 countries. And counting. Now THAT is impact at scale

• Win in a culture of inclusion and care: We’re all different and so is every Kimberly Clark ANZ team. But you’ll soon find the common ground that keeps our high-performing teams connected. You’ll see that here, it’s not politics and egos that propel you forward; it’s integrity and trust

• Be bold and own your incredible career opportunity: You don’t have to move abroad to build a global career, but here, you have the choice if you want to! At Kimberly Clark ANZ, you’ll find opportunity for the taking. You won’t get lost in the noise and you’ll thrive and grow professionally and personally

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

• Find a better work/life balance with hybrid and flexible working options, tailored to suit your lifestyle plus Flex Fridays

• Access 16 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and 6 weeks for secondary carers

• Take advantage of 2 recharge days and 1 volunteer day each year

• Enjoy discounts across the range of Kimberly-Clark products

• Benefit from a variety of discounted products and services including health insurance, loan rates and novated leasing

• Purchase up to 2 weeks extra annual leave

• Look after your social, physical and mental wellbeing with our free wellness and mental health resources and social events

• Grow your skills and knowledge with our tailored leadership and development programs, mentoring opportunities plus hundreds of online training courses

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in contact with additional information accordingly.
In the meantime, feel free to browse our website for additional information on our company, brands and culture - Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
It all starts with you. Are you ready?
Apply today and discover what a fulfilling and balanced career looks like.
At Kimberly-Clark, we’re committed to providing opportunities to the best candidates without regard for race, colour, religion or gender identity. We’re proud to be recognised in Australia as an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and to be Rainbow Tick accredited in New Zealand.
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.

Primary LocationNorth Sydney Office

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time