Telesales Representative

Greenlight Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Christchurch is seeking a motivated Telesales Representative for a part-time role. The successful candidate will be responsible for making outbound calls to potential clients, qualifying leads, and scheduling meetings for the sales team. Ideal for someone seeking flexibility, this position is perfect for those looking to fit work around other commitments. Prior telephone sales experience is preferred but a sense of humour and excellent communication skills are a must.

Qualifications

• Ideally have 12 months experience in a telephone based sales role or had B2B sales exposure.
• A sense of humour to fit in with the team.
• Attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to prospective clients and schedule meetings with the sales team.
• Maintain accurate call records and follow up on prospects.
• Work closely with sales and customer service teams.

Skills

Telephone sales experience

Knowledge of international freight

Time management and organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

About the Company

This is a well-established and growing New Zealand-owned freight forwarder with over 10 years in the Christchurch market and 40 years in business. They provide a range of competitive and innovative import and export freight forwarding solutions, backed by a strong and experienced customer service team.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Telesales Representative to help drive new buisness opportunities. You’ll be responsible for reaching out to prospective clients and booking meetings for the field-based sales representatives. The role is part-time that offers genuine flexibility – ideal for someone looking for school hours or to fit it in with study or other commitments.

You will making outbound calls to potential clients, qualify leads and schedule meetings with the external sales team. You will also maintain accurate call records and follow up on prospects, work closely with the sales and customer service teams to support client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to prospective clients, qualify leads and schedule meetings with the external sales team.
• Maintain accurate call records and follow up on prospects.
• Work closely with the sales and customer service teams to support client engagement.

Qualifications

• Ideally have 12 months experience in a telephone based sales role or had B2B sales exposure
• Have some knowledge of international freight, logistics, or purchasing (advantageous but not essential)
• A sense of humour to fit in with the team
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Think outside the box and use your initiative
• Attention to detail
• A team player with the ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent communication; verbal & written

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