Account Manager - Mt Maunganui

PlaceMakers Christchurch; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Staff discounts

Education fund

Health & wellbeing program

Job summary

PlaceMakers Mt Maunganui is seeking a proactive Account Manager to drive sales, manage key customer relationships and develop new business across the Bay of Plenty region. The role combines field sales, account management and business development to grow branch performance and market share.

You will be visible in the community, connect with trades, and be trusted to deliver pricing, availability and delivery solutions while building long-term partnerships.

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales, Account Management or Business Development.
• Exposure to building or construction industry is a plus.
• Strong organisation and follow-up skills.
• Confident communicating with a wide range of customers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and convert new sales opportunities across existing and prospective customers.
• Maintain regular contact to anticipate customer needs.
• Collaborate with branch and support teams to provide pricing, availability and delivery solutions.
• Attend building industry, trade and networking events.
• Strengthen PlaceMakers' presence and reputation in the local trade community.
• Support and execute branch sales strategies.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Business development

Relationship building

NZ Driver's Licence

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General Information

Job Type: Permanent

Category: Management

Business: PlaceMakers

Location: Bay of Plenty

Job Reference: 44592

Posted Date: 24-Sep-2026

Closing Date: 23-Oct-2026

Description

At PlaceMakers, we've been standing alongside New Zealand Tradies for generations. We know the industry, we know our customers, and we take pride in doing business the right way through trust, reliability and genuine relationships.

We're looking for an Account Manager to join our PlaceMakers Mt Maunganui team, someone who enjoys being out in the market, building connections and turning opportunities into long-term partnerships.

The Role

This is a field-based role combining sales, account management and business development. You'll manage a well-established customer portfolio while proactively developing new business opportunities across the region, playing a key role in growing branch performance and market share.

You'll be visible in the community, active in the trade and known by your customers as a trusted partner who follows through.

Your Day To Day Will Include

• Identifying and converting new sales opportunities across existing and prospective customers
• Maintaining regular, meaningful contact to anticipate customer needs
• Working closely with branch and support teams to deliver accurate pricing, availability and delivery solutions
• Attending building industry, trade and networking events
• Strengthening PlaceMakers' presence and reputation in the local trade community
• Supporting and executing branch sales strategies

This is a permanent full-time role, offering 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday, based in our PlaceMakers Mt Maunganui branch.

About You

You're results focused and relationship led, comfortable managing your own territory and growing performance through consistent engagement and trusted advice.

You'll Ideally Bring

• Experience in Sales, Account Management or Business Development
• Exposure to the building or construction industry (preferred but not essential)
• Strong organisation, planning and follow-up skills
• A resilient, driven approach with a solutions mindset
• Confidence communicating with a wide range of customers
• A down-to-earth style that builds trust and long-term loyalty
• A clean, full NZ Driver's Licence

Our Benefits

• Competitive base salary, incentive scheme and tools of the trade (company vehicle)
• Staff-buying privileges and genuine development opportunities that come with being part of the wider Fletcher Building Group
• Employment Education Fund
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme

Join Us

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Research shows that females and minority groups don't always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. If this role interests you but you feel you don't quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

Pre-employment checks including references, medical, drug test and a Criminal background check is required as well as the legal right to work in NZ indefinitely.

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.