District Manager - Lower North Island

Ecolab; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a District Manager in Palmerston North. In this role, you will lead and inspire a team in the food & beverage market, fostering relationships with key customers and driving performance. You will manage a team of Account Managers, ensuring the delivery of high standards of service. The ideal candidate will have experience in sales leadership and customer relationship management. This position comes with flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and Well‑being Subsidy

MY Days bonus leave program

Access to the Ecolab holiday house in Lake Taupo NZ

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Experience guiding and developing successful sales teams.
• Experience or exposure to the water industry and food & beverage processing.
• Ability to build, maintain and retain customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure team reaches sales targets and objectives.
• Provide guidance and coaching to team members.
• Manage relationships with clients across the region.

Skills

Sales leadership

Customer relationship management

Team development

Job description

Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and services. Every day, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources. Ecolab Food & Beverage works closely with their customers to develop customised solutions that address specific needs and challenges within the industry. We provide expert guidance, training, and support to help companies improve sustainability, operational efficiency, meet regulatory requirements, and deliver high-quality products to consumers.

About the role:

As our District Manager based in Palmerston North, you'll play a crucial role inspiring a team of talented individuals across both water and hygiene sectors in the food & beverage market to achieve their full potential. You'll be responsible for driving performance, looking after senior relationships with key customers and fostering a culture of excellence. You will guide and develop a dedicated team of Account Managers who provide cleaning, sanitising, water expertise and operational efficiency solutions to clients in the dairy, brewing, beverage, protein and food processing industries across the lower North Island.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure your team of sales professionals reaches sales targets and objectives.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to team members to help them develop their skills and reach their career goals.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to drive business growth and expand market share within your district.
• Manage and develop relationships with our client base across the region.
• Ensuring the delivery of the highest standards of business excellence to customers.
• Bringing Ecolab’s value-added services and innovation programs to assist our customers meet their business goals.

If you are passionate sales leader with a background in water, don’t miss this outstanding opportunity.

Our ideal candidate may have:

• Experience guiding and developing successful sales teams.
• Experience or exposure to the water industry and food & beverage processing.
• Experience overseeing teams across a diverse territory.
• Ability to build, maintain and retain customer relationships across all levels.
• A full and valid driver’s license.
• The ability to travel with overnight stays.

Life at ECOLAB:

Our three behavioural shifts are People First, One United ANZ Ecolab Team and Owning the Outcome. We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, there is a world of opportunity that can be found within our growing company, and delivering results and demonstrating teamwork, drives advancement.

Some of the benefits you could enjoy:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Health and Well‑being Subsidy of $250 per year.
• MY Days bonus leave program.
• Rewarding bonus and incentive programs.
• Access to the Ecolab holiday house in Lake Taupo NZ.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

How to apply:

Click APPLY to submit your application. The preferred applicant will be subject to employment screening by Ecolab or by their external third‑party provider.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.