National Commercial Manager – Specialised and Dangerous Goods

Who are we:

K&S Corporation is an ASX-listed company and dominant multi-modal transport and logistics provider in Australia and New Zealand. Our comprehensive offerings across road, rail, and sea transport, alongside fuel distribution and specialised logistics subsidiaries, position us a critical player in national and trans-Tasman supply chains, serving a wide range of sectors from mining and agriculture to retail and industrial clients. With a proud 80-year history our brand is known for innovation, customer focus, continuous improvement, and industry leading safety. K&S Freighters maintains one of Australia's largest company-owned fleet, employing over 1600 personnel and headquartered in Truganina, Victoria. 

About Chemtrans:

Chemtrans is a division of K&S Corporation and is a well-respected industry leader in the safe and efficient transportation and delivery of Dangerous and Hazardous Goods and chemicals throughout Australia. 

The Role:

This is a key national role for someone who thrives on building relationships, creating opportunities, and driving growth, with the flexibility to be based anywhere on the East Coast of Australia.

You’ll be the face of the Chemtrans Hi-Ex business with key customers, strengthening existing partnerships while opening doors to new opportunities across Australia.

Working closely with the EGM and operational teams, you’ll have the opportunity to influence commercial strategy, shape customer solutions, and play a direct role in the continued growth of the Hi-Ex business. This national role will require frequent travel to support customer and operational requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

Develop new business and grow existing customer accounts

Build strong relationships with customers through regular face-to-face engagement

Manage enquiries, quotations, tenders, pricing, and commercial modelling

Maintain a strong understanding of customer contracts, KPIs and commercial requirements

Partner with the EGM, Account Managers, and operational teams to deliver effective customer solutions

Ensure customer reporting, rate escalations and fuel levies are accurate and completed on time

Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities

Champion K&S health, safety, environmental and compliance standards

Ensure compliance with relevant transport, dangerous goods, and explosives requirements

You will bring:

Proven business development, account management, or commercial management experience

Experience within transport, logistics, dangerous goods, explosives, or a similarly regulated industry

Strong commercial acumen, including tenders, pricing, and commercial modelling

Demonstrated ability to develop new business and grow existing accounts

Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Knowledge of explosive vehicle requirements and relevant Australian explosives regulations/codes

A strong commitment to safety, compliance, and customer service

Industry involvement with AEISG (Australian Explosives Industry Safety Group), AEC and TLIG will be highly regarded, along with the ability to obtain relevant Queensland and South Australian clearances associated with explosives and SSAN licensing.

Why join Us:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Chemtrans Hi-Ex division at a time of business growth and team expansion.

If you’re a commercially driven relationship builder looking to make an impact in a specialised national business, we’d like to hear from you – Apply today.

To uphold our core value of “Everybody Safe Everyday” a pre-employment medical and police check will be required to be successful in this role.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights. We are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role.