Packaging Solutions Specialist - Regional Growth & Impact

Wesfarmers; Manurewa; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Ongoing training

Supplier-led learning

Growth-focused culture

Access to broad product portfolio

Staff buying privileges

Job summary

NZ Safety Blackwoods is seeking a commercially oriented Packaging Specialist to accelerate packaging category growth in the Upper North Island. Based in Wiri, Manukau, you will blend technical knowledge with solution selling and customer engagement to deliver tangible business outcomes.

In this role, you will identify opportunities, assess customer needs, present practical packaging solutions and support bids, tenders and projects while building a robust pipeline and partnering with sales

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales or account management.
• Experience in packaging, industrial consumables or related industries is preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen and growth mindset.
• Confidence presenting solutions and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Drive Packaging sales growth, revenue and margin outcomes across the region.
• Partner with Account Managers and Key Account Managers to identify and grow customer opportunities.
• Conduct customer packaging assessments, audits and product trials.
• Recommend practical packaging solutions that improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Support major opportunities, tenders, quotes and customer projects.
• Build and manage a healthy opportunity pipeline.
• Provide technical guidance across packaging consumables and equipment.
• Deliver product and category coaching to the wider sales team.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to bring the best solutions to customers.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Account management experience

Packaging industry knowledge

Commercial acumen

Solution presentation

Stakeholder influence

Organisational skills

Collaborative approach

Job description

NZ Safety Blackwoods is seeking a commercially oriented Packaging Specialist to accelerate packaging category growth in the Upper North Island. Based in Wiri, Manukau, you will blend technical knowledge with solution selling and customer engagement to deliver tangible business outcomes.

In this role, you will identify opportunities, assess customer needs, present practical packaging solutions and support bids, tenders and projects while building a robust pipeline and partnering with sales