Sales Executive

LION; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LION in Christchurch is seeking a Sales Executive to own and grow a territory across Christchurch and the West Coast, mainly focusing on On Premise customers. You’ll build strong relationships and drive sales while representing NZ’s beloved beverage brands.

You’ll manage accounts, deliver against targets, and travel monthly to the West Coast (typically 2 nights away), with a proactive mindset and willingness to learn new systems and tools.

Qualifications

• Some sales experience would be great, particularly in On Premise, but it's not essential.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to engage with a range of customers.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with the drive to make things happen.
• Organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage your time and priorities.
• Curiosity, adaptability and a willingness to learn, particularly when it comes to new systems, digital tools and AI.
• A commercial mindset and the ability to spot opportunities and deliver results.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with existing customers, understanding their needs and identifying opportunities to grow.
• Take ownership of your territory, managing customer accounts and delivering against sales targets.
• Bring our brands to life in market, executing sales initiatives, promotions and new product launches.
• Discover new opportunities and grow our presence with customers across the region.
• Manage On Premise customer agreements and outlet renewals.
• Plan and manage your time effectively across your territory, including monthly trips to the West Coast (typically 2 nights away).

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Time management

Commercial mindset

Proactive attitude

Driver’s license

Job description

Love connecting with people, building great relationships and making things happen? Your next career move could be with LION!

We're looking for a Sales Executive to join our Field Sales team, based in Christchurch, looking after customers across Christchurch and the West Coast.

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of your territory, build strong customer partnerships and help grow some of New Zealand's most loved beverage brands.

You'll work primarily with our On Premise customers in Christchurch, while also managing a mix of On Premise, Traditional Liquor and Grocery customers across the West Coast.

We're looking for someone with drive, initiative and a willingness to learn. Whether you've already got some sales experience or bring strong transferable skills and are keen to build your career in sales, we'd love to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

• Build strong relationships with existing customers, understanding their needs and identifying opportunities to grow.
• Take ownership of your territory, managing customer accounts and delivering against sales targets.
• Bring our brands to life in market, executing sales initiatives, promotions and new product launches.
• Discover new opportunities and grow our presence with customers across the region.
• Manage On Premise customer agreements and outlet renewals.
• Plan and manage your time effectively across your territory, including monthly trips to the West Coast (typically 2 nights away).

What You’ll Bring

• Some sales experience would be great, particularly in On Premise, but it's not essential. We're open to different backgrounds and transferable skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to engage with a range of customers and stakeholders.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with the drive to make things happen.
• Organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage your time and priorities.
• Curiosity, adaptability and a willingness to learn, particularly when it comes to new systems, digital tools and AI.
• A commercial mindset and the ability to spot opportunities and deliver results.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Why LION?

At LION, we offer ‘growth on tap’ and you’ll get hooked on reaching higher with each new challenge. We have endless experiences to learn and grow for those thirsty for more. We have progressive flexibility, leave and wellbeing policies, backed by leaders who support the whole you. This means you’ll thrive at every stage of your personal and professional journey.

Here, you don’t have to choose – here you can win in work and life.

We’re a certified B Corp, which means we care about people, planet and purpose—not just profit. We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we celebrate the unique perspectives that help us grow and innovate. We intentionally embrace difference and cultivate belonging every day, whether through our investment in our Reconciliation journey through our Innovate RAP, our commitment to gender pay equity or providing progressive people policies.

If you need specific support or accessibility adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at [e-mail] so we can make sure that your recruitment process is fair and we enable you to shine. This includes tailored support for First Nations people, individuals with disabilities, those who are neurodivergent, and people who identify as transgender or gender diverse as we understand the unique challenges and concerns you may face.