Sales Representative

Syft Technologies; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Steel in Christchurch seeks a field-based Sales Representative to develop and maintain key customer relationships, identify new opportunities, and deliver sales across Upper and Mid South Island. You will service diverse customers in quarry, mining, civil construction, and manufacturing with a focus on solutions and responsiveness.

The role requires a practical, technical mindset, strong communication, and a track record in industrial sales.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven B2B sales experience.
• Experience in industrial/engineering/manufacturing/technical sales environments.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Practical and technical mindset to understand customer requirements.
• Solutions-focused with good commercial awareness.
• Excellent organisation and time-management across dispersed territory.
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining internal relationships.
• Collaborative and high integrity in the field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow an allocated sales territory to meet targets.
• Retain and grow existing customer relationships while pursuing new business.
• Plan and conduct regular customer visits and calls.
• Prepare quotations and present Real Steel’s products and services.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate quoting and on-time delivery.
• Represent Real Steel professionally at industry events and in the market.

Skills

B2B sales

Territory management

Industrial sales

Communication skills

Relationship building

Time management

Independent working

Collaborative approach

Job description

Sales Representative

Department: Sales

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Christchurch

Description

Real Steel is a family-owned New Zealand business with a long history in steel processing and distribution.

We supply steel solutions nationwide and operate factories in Cambridge and Ashburton. We’re known for consistent standards, strong customer relationships, and looking after our people.

Many of our team build long-term careers here. Once people join Real Steel, they tend to stay.

Find out more at www.realsteel.co.nz

About the Role

In this field‑based role, you’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining strong customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering sales performance across your allocated territory of Upper and Mid South Island. You’ll be servicing a wide range of customers across multiple industries including Quarry and Mining, Civil Construction, Manufacturing and General Engineering. You’ll work closely with internal teams to ensure customers receive responsive service and fit‑for‑purpose steel solutions.

What you'll be doing

• Managing and growing an allocated sales territory to achieve sales targets
• Retaining and developing existing customer relationships while pursuing new business
• Planning and maintaining regular customer visits and call activity
• Preparing quotations and presenting Real Steel’s products and services
• Building strong internal relationships to support accurate quoting and job delivery
• Representing Real Steel professionally in the market and at industry events

What you'll bring

• A minimum of 3 years proven B2B sales experience with a track record of identifying opportunities and achieving results
• Experience in industrial, engineering, manufacturing, or technical sales environments
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• A practical and technical mindset, with the ability to understand and capture customer requirements
• A solutions‑focused approach with strong commercial awareness and hunger to contribute
• Good organisation and time‑management skills across a geographically dispersed sales territory
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining strong internal working relationships
• A collaborative approach and high level of personal integrity

Why join Real Steel?

• Modern machinery and a purpose-built production environment
• A company that invests in its people and long-term careers
• Real opportunities to grow as the business expands
• A supportive team culture within a family-owned New Zealand business