Technical Sales Engineer

Fortitude Group; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to own and grow the Waikato and Bay of Plenty territory, building strong relationships with machinists, engineers and procurement. You will identify new business opportunities and manage pricing and negotiations to deliver long-term value.

The ideal candidate has five years of CNC machining or tooling experience and a solid understanding of manufacturing environments, with relocation flexibility within the Waikato or Bay of Plenty region.

Qualifications

• Five+ years CNC machining or tooling experience
• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments
• Willingness to relocate within Waikato or Bay of Plenty

Responsibilities

• Own and grow Waikato/Bay of Plenty territory
• Identify and win new business across manufacturing
• Build relationships with machinists, engineers, procurement
• Manage pricing, quotations and commercial negotiations
• Maintain strong pipeline and convert opportunities to customers
• Coordinate with operations team to ensure service delivery

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication

Tools

Sandvik Coromant

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Location: Hamilton, Cambridge or Tauranga

Territory: Waikato and Bay of Plenty

I’m working with an established supplier of leading global cutting-tool and machining brands to appoint a Technical Sales Engineer for the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region.

This is a genuine territory-ownership role for someone with strong CNC machining and tooling knowledge who can turn that technical expertise into trusted customer relationships and commercial growth.

As the primary commercial contact for the region, you’ll work closely with manufacturing and engineering customers to improve machining performance, reduce cost per part and deliver long-term value.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Own and grow an established Waikato and Bay of Plenty territory
• Identify and win new business across manufacturing and engineering
• Build strong relationships with machinists, engineers, production teams and procurement
• Recommend technical tooling solutions that improve performance and reduce cost
• Manage pricing, quotations and commercial negotiations
• Maintain a strong pipeline and convert opportunities into long-term customers
• Work alongside a dedicated operations team to ensure reliable service delivery

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You’ll need at least five years of relevant CNC machining or tooling experience, along with a strong understanding of manufacturing environments.

We’re interested in hearing from:

• Experienced Technical Sales Engineers or Account Managers from CNC, cutting tools or manufacturing
• Cutting-tool specialists or Applications Engineers
• Experienced CNC Programmers, senior machinists or manufacturing professionals with the commercial confidence and ability to move into technical sales

You’ll also bring:

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• A practical, solutions-focused approach
• Confidence working with engineers, production teams and procurement
• The ability to identify opportunities—not simply respond to requests
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• The self-motivation to take ownership of a regional territory

WHAT’S ON OFFER

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Established customer base with strong growth potential
• Dedicated operational support
• Access to leading global tooling brand (Sandvik Coromant)
• The opportunity to make a real impact within a growing business
• Relocation support for the right person

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?

The business operates a model that separates commercial growth from operational delivery. This allows you to focus on building relationships, winning business and delivering genuine value to customers, with an experienced operations team supporting service delivery.

Applicants must currently be living in New Zealand- no visa support offered.

Ideally, you’ll be based in Tauranga, Hamilton or Cambridge or be willing to relocate within the Waikato or Bay of Plenty region.