Sales Trainee

**About us**:
For more than 125 years, T&G Fresh has nourished generations of Kiwis with fresh fruit and vegetables. We grow, pack, sell, distribute and export fresh produce from our own orchards and farms, as well as from over 1,200 Kiwi growers. We're always looking to the future - harnessing the best genetics, growing exciting categories and creating high-quality brands.

Our mindsets are**: Do the Mahi, Be Bold, One Team & Take Good Care**. Our talented team members embody these mindsets and are passionate about making a difference at T&G.

**About the opportunity**:
We have a brand-new opportunity for a **Sales Trainee** to join our sales team, based at T&G's fresh produce market in Wigram. In this role, you'll support our experienced sales team to sell and procure across all fruit and vegetable categories. Key responsibilities include;
- Develop your skills in pricing, quoting, and negotiation
- Build relationships with growers, customers and colleagues
- Support the Sales team to create quotes and promotions
- Enter and process sales orders in SAP
- Once you’re up and running, manage your own small portfolio of products and customers

This is an interactive sales role on our market floor which is open for trading from 5am. The early start means the afternoon is yours to enjoy

This role is an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career in sales with a market leading company. We see this role as a development opportunity to progress into a Sales Specialist role in the future, and we'll give you all the support and training to get you there.

**About you**:
This is an entry-level role that could suit a school leaver, uni graduate, or someone with customer service, retail, or warehousing experience looking for an opportunity to develop a career in sales. Your bright and outgoing personality enables you to build fantastic relationships and you have a proactive working style that thrives in a fast-paced environment.