Account Manager

Service Foods; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90.000 - 135.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

Performance incentives

Career development

Staff purchasing

EAP services

Zusammenfassung

Service Foods in Auckland is seeking a driven Sales Account Manager to grow our South Auckland presence. You will manage a portfolio of hospitality and food service customers, identify opportunities, and deliver outstanding service across Howick to Manukau and surrounding areas.

You’ll travel on-road, visit customers regularly from Mangere, and collaborate with Procurement and Warehouse teams to align supply with demand.

Qualifikationen

• Proven sales experience in food service, FMCG or hospitality.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing a sales territory and achieving growth.

Aufgaben

• Manage and grow a portfolio of existing customer accounts.
• Identify, prospect and convert new business opportunities in South Auckland.
• Build and maintain relationships across food service and hospitality sectors.
• Maintain an effective call cycle to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Negotiate and close sales opportunities while targeting growth.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Warehouse to align supply with demand.
• Develop tailored solutions meeting customer needs.
• Represent Service Foods professionally in the region.

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

Relationship building

Negotiation

Territory management

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Tableau

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Grow your career with a company that values innovation, whanaungatanga (relationships), and excellence.

We’re seeking a driven and experienced Sales Account Manager to join our Auckland Regional Sales Team and help grow our presence across South Auckland.

About Us

At Service Foods, we are passionate about delivering exceptional service and premium-quality products to New Zealand's food service and hospitality industry. As the country's largest privately owned and operated, fully integrated food distribution business, we proudly supply customers from the Far North to the Deep South.

We're more than just a business. We're a whānau. We foster a dynamic and inclusive workplace where ideas are valued, success is celebrated, and professional growth is supported.

As part of our commitment to serving the diverse communities of Aotearoa, this role will have a particular focus on growing and strengthening relationships within the South Auckland business community, and hospitality operators throughout the region.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives
• Company vehicle, mobile phone, and all the tools you need to succeed
• Career development opportunities within a fast-growing, future-focused organisation
• A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive team culture
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact across your territory and local communities
• Staff purchasing benefits across our product range
• Access to Habit Health Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services for you and your family

The Role

This is a dynamic, customer-facing role ideal for someone who enjoys being on the road, building trusted partnerships, and creating meaningful customer connections. You will be the key link between our customers and Service Foods, ensuring their needs are understood, supported, and exceeded.

Your territory will primarily cover South Auckland, including Howick to Manukau, Clevedon, Maraetai as well as surrounding regions.

While the majority of your time will be spent visiting customers, you will also spend regular time in our Mangere office collaborating with colleagues, contributing to team initiatives, and managing the administrative aspects of your portfolio. This role reports to Sales Manager of our Auckland Regional sales team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of existing customer accounts
• Identify, prospect, and convert new business opportunities throughout South Auckland
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the food service, hospitality, and street business sectors
• Maintain an effective call cycle to deliver exceptional customer service
• Negotiate and close sales opportunities while consistently achieving growth targets
• Collaborate closely with Procurement and Warehouse teams to align supply with customer demand
• Develop innovative and tailored solutions that meet customer needs
• Represent Service Foods professionally and positively within the region

About You

You're a confident communicator who thrives on building long-term customer relationships. You enjoy working autonomously, have a commercial mindset, and are motivated by achieving results.

You’ll Bring

• Proven sales experience, preferably within the food service, FMCG, hospitality, or a related industry
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated success managing a sales territory and achieving growth targets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience using Tableau, Salesforce CRM or a similar customer relationship management system (advantageous)
• Knowledge of the South Auckland business community and food service sector (advantageous)
• The ability to build authentic, long-term relationships with hospitality businesses throughout the South Auckland region (highly regarded)
• A self-motivated, proactive, and customer-focused approach
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently
• A tertiary qualification (preferred)
• Preferred domicile in Kerikeri or the surrounding area.

Working With Us

Our values of Creativity, Resilience, Inclusivity, Collaboration, Work Ethic, and Humility are at the heart of everything we do.

Service Foods celebrates the diversity of Aotearoa and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone is welcomed, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Requirements

• New Zealand citizenship, residency, or a valid work visa
• Successful completion of reference checks, Ministry of Justice and ACC checks
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening