Account Manager - Timaru

Bunnings; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Exclusive benefits

Parental leave

Festive gifts & cafe perks

Career development

Job summary

Bunnings is seeking an Account Manager based at Timaru Warehouse to develop product expertise and optimize sales for our commercial customers, delivering value-added solutions tailored to business needs. You will build strong client partnerships, implement strategies to hit budgeted sales, and collaborate across the Bunnings network to offer the best price, range and service while maintaining a strong safety focus.

We value diversity and provide career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with new customers.
• Proven success in a sales role.
• Strong commercial acumen and customer focus.
• Tenacious, positive attitude with results orientation.
• Demonstrate integrity, respect and teamwork in everything you do.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to achieve or exceed budgeted sales, maximise profit and product mix
• Build strong partnerships with clients to grow our market share and identify opportunities for new business
• Develop and execute strategies to address local opportunities and combat competitor activities
• Develop, implement and manage a budget that is aligned to company expectations
• Work collaboratively with our other members of the Bunnings network to ensure our Commercial customers are provided with the very best Price, Range and Service
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to safety

Skills

Relationship building

Sales success

Commercial acumen

Customer focus

Tenacious attitude

Integrity & teamwork

Job description

What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:

• Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart

• Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave

• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender

• Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities

• We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

As an Account Manager for Bunnings, you will develop an expertise in the products and services being promoted to market and optimise sales to our Commercial customers, ensuring they receive the most appropriate, value-added solutions to suit their business needs.

This role will be based at our Timaru Warehouse.

What you can expect to do

• Develop and implement strategies to achieve or exceed budgeted sales, maximise profit and product mix
• Build strong partnerships with clients to grow our market share and identify opportunities for new business
• Develop and execute strategies to address local opportunities and combat competitor activities
• Develop, implement and manage a budget that is aligned to company expectations
• Work collaboratively with our other members of the Bunnings network to ensure our Commercial customers are provided with the very best Price, Range and Service
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to safety

What we need from you:

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with new customers
• Proven success in a sales role
• Strong commercial acumen
• Strong customer focus and ability to build rapport
• Tenacious, positive attitude and results driven
• Demonstrateintegrity, respect and teamwork in everything you

Nau mai, haere mai - you’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates all voices, perspectives, and contributions and reflects the communities we serve across Aotearoa. We value te reo Māori and tikanga Māori, and we respect the whenua we do business on.

Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at [e-mail].

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We’re proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that’s backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.