Sales and Marketing
Brisbane

Hire Sales Representatives in Brisbane

Some sales relationships still need someone in the room. This page covers what sales representatives do across Brisbane's businesses, what the role pays, and how we keep driven, customer-facing sales talent matched to the teams that need them.

  • Map and Location IconBrisbane & Surrounds
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  • Field-Based Sales Role
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ABOUT THIS ROLE

Sales representatives build and manage client relationships face-to-face, visiting customers on-site, presenting products or services, negotiating terms and closing deals within an assigned territory.

Unlike internal sales roles, the work happens out in the field, on the road, in a client’s office or on a project site, demanding genuine relationship-building skill alongside the discipline to manage a territory and pipeline independently. The best sales representatives combine product knowledge with a real read on people and what actually drives their decisions.

In Brisbane, sales representatives work across industrial supply, manufacturing, distribution, financial services, real estate and a wide range of other industries where face-to-face relationships still drive the sale. Demand is steady, and businesses value candidates who bring proven territory management experience and a track record of genuinely growing accounts, not just maintaining them.

Our guide on why Brisbane employers struggle to find reliable staff explains why strong candidates are often gone within days of applying, and what separates a sales representative who consistently grows their territory from one who just maintains it.

What We Screen For

Demonstrated Field or Territory-Based Sales Experience

Candidates should have hands-on experience managing a sales territory or customer base, with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.

Relationship-Building and Negotiation Skill

Strong interpersonal skill is essential, including the ability to build genuine client relationships and negotiate terms confidently face-to-face.

Product and Industry Knowledge

A genuine understanding of the product or service being sold is expected, or a demonstrated ability to learn and present complex product information convincingly.

Territory and Time Management

The role requires the discipline to plan and manage a territory independently, prioritising client visits and travel without daily supervision.

Current Driver’s Licence

A current driver’s licence is required for this role, given the travel and client-visit component involved.

Resilience and Target-Driven Mindset

Field sales involves regular rejection and pressure to close. Candidates need genuine resilience and the drive to meet targets without losing energy or professionalism.

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Licenses and Tickets

  • Current Driver's Licence. Required
  • Relevant industry product knowledge. Highly regarded
  • Experience with Salesforce, HubSpot or similar CRM. Highly regarded

$52,000 – $95,000

per year

Pay Rates for Sales Representatives in Brisbane

Sales representative base salaries in Brisbane typically range from $52,000 to $95,000 per year, depending on experience, industry and territory size. On-target earnings (OTE), including commission and vehicle allowances, can push total remuneration significantly higher, most Brisbane field sales roles are structured with a base-plus-commission model, and some employers report average additional cash compensation of $15,000 or more on top of base salary.

Candidates with proven territory growth experience, or operating in higher-value sectors such as financial services or industrial supply, typically attract base salaries at the upper end of the range. Permanent placement terms and OTE structures are discussed directly with each employer given how widely commission models vary.

Core Industry

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Sales representatives work across industrial supply, manufacturing, distribution and financial services, building the face-to-face client relationships that drive revenue growth across Brisbane businesses.

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