Area Sales Manager

SMC Corporation Australia and New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial automation firm in Christchurch is seeking a motivated Area Sales Manager. This role involves managing customer relationships and developing new business opportunities across various industries. Ideal candidates should have a strong technical sales background, excellent organizational skills, and proficiency in CRM software and MS Office. Join a respected brand offering progression opportunities and a generous bonus plan.

Benefits

Generous sales incentive bonus plan

Insurance benefits in Company paid plan

Focus on employee wellbeing

Onsite parking

Business travel toll reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3-5 years minimum technical sales experience with budget accountability.
• Experience in managing a designated sales territory.
• Possess a safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing customer relationships.
• Develop new business opportunities.
• Manage multiple tasks effectively.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Customer relationship management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in engineering

Tools

CRM software

MS Office suite

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a result driven, technically competent sales professional to join our Christchurch sales team in the role of Area Sales Manager to service growth in Christchurch and outside regions. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager the role is responsible for maintaining existing direct & distribution customer relationships whilst developing new business opportunities with potential customers across various industry sectors such as red meat, OEM, food and beverage, pulp & paper, building products, water resources, automotive, general manufacturing & engineering.

ABOUT YOU

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering highly regarded or relevant experience & technical aptitude/skills in either Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation
• 3-5 years minimum technical sales experience essential with proven experience in managing a designated sales territory with significant budget accountability and proven consistent track record
• Solid organizational and planning skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Sound problem solver and reasoning skills with solution selling capability
• Possess exceptional rapport building and relationship building skills
• CRM software package experience and administrative discipline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience using MS Office suite of programs
• Possess a safety mindset to successfully operate within and promote a safe working environment
• Hold a current NZ driver license

This is a great opportunity for an energetic technical solution focused salesperson who is accustomed to consistently driving for high performance results.

Our benefits:

• Join a globally respected brand and market leader with highly skilled technical and people managers across ANZ
• Internal progression opportunities
• Generous sales incentive bonus plan
• Insurance benefits in Company paid plan
• Focus on employee Wellbeing & Employee Assistance Programs
• Onsite parking (available at each SMC location)
• Business travel toll reimbursement in addition to car allowance.

ABOUT SMC

SMC Corporation is a manufacturer of electro - pneumatic and industrial automation components, successful in providing innovative products and solutions to customers across a wide array of industries. Our success has been achieved through our commitment to providing customers with Japanese quality, customer centric design, local manufacturing and unmatched commercial support.