Aftermarket Sales Rep - Crown Palmerston North

Crown Lift Trucks New Zealand; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned global company based in Palmerston North is seeking an Automotive Aftermarket Sales Rep to join their Sales team. You will focus on building long-term customer relationships and maximizing service sales while pursuing new sales opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and experience in field sales. The role offers a competitive salary with uncapped commissions, a company vehicle, and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Benefits program with discounts and cashback

Market-rate salary with uncapped commissions

Company vehicle, laptop, and phone

Inclusive working environment

Employee Assistance Program

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Energetic and enthusiastic attitude with a strong customer-centric focus.
• Proven success in field sales and strong planning abilities.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with existing customers.
• Pursue new sales opportunities in a competitive market.
• Travel within Lower North Island and collaborate with operations teams.

Skills

Customer-centric approach

Communication skills

Sales experience

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

Overview

The role: As an Automotive Aftermarket Sales Rep, join our Sales team in the Lower North Island. You’ll be supported by an experienced team to succeed, providing high levels of customer support to our existing loyal customer base and driving retention and growth through the Aftermarket Sales function. Based in Palmerston North and traveling to customers throughout the Lower North Island, you’ll build long‑term relationships with existing customers, maximise aftermarket service sales, pursue leads, cold call, and proactively seek additional sales opportunities in a highly competitive market. There is flexibility in the role and you will work closely with our operations teams around the region.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with existing customers to maximise aftermarket service sales and retention. • Pursue new sales opportunities in a competitive market through leads generation and proactive outreach. • Travel within the Lower North Island and collaborate with operations teams to support regional activities.

Qualifications & Skills

To shine in this role, you should bring an energetic and enthusiastic attitude with a strong customer‑centric and solutions‑focused approach and excellent communication skills. Preferably you have proven success in field sales, strong organisational and planning abilities, and solid influencing and negotiation skills. Being computer savvy and able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders is important. A positive can‑do attitude, cheerful personality, team spirit, and exceptional customer service/relationship skills are essential. An automotive or trade‑related background is advantageous but not essential. If you have the right attitude and are eager to learn and grow, we can teach the rest.

You'll have a current full NZ driver’s licence and be legally entitled to live and work in New Zealand. A full pre‑employment medical, including a drug test, is required.

Benefits

What we can offer you:

As Crown’s history shows, the company began in 1945 in New Bremen, Ohio (USA) and remains family‑owned and run today, with the fourth generation leading Crown in all operations globally. We support our employees to be the best versions of themselves and offer the following benefits:

• A benefits program with discounts and cashback from retailers nationwide
• Market‑rate salary with uncapped commissions and quarterly incentives based on KPIs and sales achievements
• Company vehicle, laptop, and phone
• Inclusive working environment
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling with multiple options
• Excellent opportunities for ongoing training and development