About the company

Centaur Asia Pacific, with offices in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia has consistently provided the best products and the highest level of support and after-sales services to hundreds of clients in the Asia Pacific Region.

Our clients are made up of Golf Courses, Sports Fields, Nurseries, Parks and Landscapes throughout Australia and Asia, both in the private as well as public sector. We represent only reputable brands and world-renowned equipment, products, and tools. We are very proud to be associated with high profile international names such as Capillary Bunkers, EcoBunker, LOKSAND, Hydrowick, Dryject, Profile Porous Ceramic, and TurfBreeze Fans.

Centaur first opened for business in 2003 in Hong Kong and expanded its operations with an office in Singapore in 2012 and Malaysia in 2018 to service the South-East Asia market. Most recently in 2020, our Australia office opened their doors to cater to the growth the region is experiencing. We are currently providing products and services to clients that are building, renovating and maintaining golf courses, sports fields, landscapes, parks and gardens, home lawns, hotels, resorts, and recreational facilities.

Centaur Asia Pacific is built on the expertise of our sales representatives and technical managers. It is their knowledge and outstanding customer service that has set us apart from the competition. Together we have over 300 years of experience in Asia Pacific and in the development of golf in this region. Our management team consists of Agronomists, Engineers, Irrigation Specialists, Mechanics, and Golf Club Managers, who all have specialized in these business markets and understand the different cultures that make up our client list.

Due to continued growth, we are looking to expand our team and are looking for a suitably experience person to grow our business in Queensland.

This is your opportunity to join a top performing global company selling innovative solutions across a range of applications.

Our Culture:

• Our focus is on providing cost-effective solutions and superior products to our clients. When our customers succeed, we succeed.
• Teamwork – We cultivate a collaborated approach to servicing our clients.
• Doing the Right Thing – to ensure the best outcomes for our clients.
• Timely service – We pride ourselves in responding quickly to our clients with industry experience and product knowledge that helps solves their problems.
• Finding Better Ways – Innovation and continuous improvement in products, processes, and ourselves.

Your Role:

Will be to

• build demand for Centaur’s range of products.
• grow sales in established and new market sectors.
• Travel as required within the state and interstate on occasions with time away from home to expand our sales base.
• Will include selling direct to clients and working with installers to sell our products.
• Train and supervise our product installations

Required Key Skills:

• Energy, drive and tenacity to open doors to achieve ambitious targets and to continuously look for new opportunities, follow up and realise new business opportunities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Be confident to present and demonstrate our products at field days to industry groups.
• High levels of organisational capability in a rapidly changing environment.
• Able to use MS Office products and the ability to pick up new systems quickly.
• Ability to build and maintain effective, trust-based relationships.
• Experience with administrative processes including quoting jobs, preparing daily reports and budgeting.
• Energy, drive and tenacity to open doors to achieve ambitious targets and to continuously look for new opportunities, follow up and realise new business opportunities.
• Be an active and effective team member, contributing to ideas and the growth of the company
• Ability to train, supervise and manage product installations. (hands-on required from time to time).

Like to have skills but not essential:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Sports turf management and/or golf course construction-related roles.
• Certificate 3 or Diploma of Sports Turf Management
• Certificates in machinery operation would be advantageous (tractors, skid steer, excavator)

Other information:

• Attractive package will be negotiated with the right candidate
• Company provides, Laptop, Phone, Uniforms, mileage allowance.

Applications:

If you would like to be part of a great team with fantastic opportunities for growth and achievement, then send a C.V. along with a cover letter which explains why you would be great for the role to Simon Parker at hr.aus@centaur-asiapacific.com