Account Manager, Education

2 weeks ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand OfficeMax New Zealand Full time

Helps schools across Tāmaki Makaurau with solutions and resources that help them operate with ease.

The role - Education Account Manager

This role has variety You will work closely with some of our larger Education customers including Primary, Intermediate, and Secondary Schools across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Build strong multi-layered partnerships within the schools and identify new opportunities, creating customised solutions to support their day-to-day needs. In this role, you will be responsible for sales and gross profit targets; bring your sales expertise to ensure your plans and pipeline opportunities are in place, so your schools have all that they need

If you have a successful background in account management with experience and/or a genuine interest in Aotearoa's education sector - this could be your role to start 2025 on a fresh page

Key responsibilities include:
  • Retain and grow customers within a portfolio.
  • Build external relationships through multi-tiered engagement with customers.
  • Identify and convert new opportunities within the existing customer base.
  • Develop and execute sales plans in alignment with OfficeMax's sales strategy.
  • Proactively manage and grow the sales pipeline.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and knowledge experts to optimize portfolio performance and new business conversions.
What you will bring:
  • 3-5 years of experience working in a Business to Business environment.
  • Knowledge and experience gained within the Education sector.
  • Successful record of gaining new business and customers.
  • Demonstrated experience in supplier and customer negotiations.
  • Track record of working in matrix team structures.
  • Commercial, logistics, and problem-solving skills.
  • Sustainability and HS&W champion.
People and Culture
  • Develop your skills with a personalised development plan.
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Free parking onsite with a café.
  • Great people A business you can be proud to work for

Our brand is deceiving. When you think OfficeMax, you think office and stationery products. And sure, that is what we sell, but we are much more than that. Our focus is providing solutions, being customer-centric, and supporting and partnering with our customers and suppliers.

Our workplace solutions cater to over 30,000 businesses across Aotearoa. From scientific reserves to advertising agencies and restaurants, every business in New Zealand has a need for at least one of our solutions. Opportunities are endless, and we are committed to evolving.

Our success stems from our willingness to evolve, adapt, and learn to provide a true partnership. This commitment applies to our customers, communities, suppliers, business partners, and most importantly our people.

OfficeMax has a focus on growth - for our people, our solutions, and our customers. Our aim is to support the growth of your capabilities by providing learning opportunities that allow you to take accountability for your career direction.

Not only are we people-focused, but we are hugely passionate about being accountable for our sustainability footprint and our support to Barnardos 0800 What's Up line, Aotearoa New Zealand's only helpline for children and teenagers. Additionally, we take pride in being Government partners of the Ikura project through which we provide free period products to education providers across the country.

By joining OfficeMax, you are choosing a business that prioritises diversity of culture and thought. You will bring your growth mindset, a lens of curiosity, and enjoy the challenge of constant evolution. No one day is the same - haere mai, come join us

Can't find what you are looking for? Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), and we will be in touch if any position becomes available matching your profile.

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