Area Sales Manager

Powerhouse and driving force in creating a cleaner world
- Commercial Focus - Dealers, Trade, Logistics, Food Production, Warehousing
- Stability - Autonomy - Training - Support - Rewards

**About the Opportunity....**

Equipped with a globally recognised brand and a reputation built on trust and excellence, Nilfisk are a powerhouse and a driving force in creating a cleaner world by producing an extensive range of innovative cleaning equipment.

Driven by innovative technology and automation, Nilfisk have been revolutionising cleaning since the 1900’s. With their new products and setting new standards in intelligent cleaning and sustainability, they have continued to uphold a brand and reputation of excellence.

This position is managing their range of
**Premium Industrial & Commercial cleaning equipment/machinery**, targeting an extensive range of clientele across the South Island region.

We are seeking a self-driven Sales professional to further develop the market and drive business development opportunities.

**_You will be based in Christchurch and can commit to 1-2 week(s) travel to the lower South Island region per month._**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Identifying business development opportunities by networking, developing new markets.
- Scheduling your customer visits throughout the Christchurch region covering the lower South Island promoting equipment to a wide range of commercial markets (Dealers, Trade, Logistics, Food Production, Warehousing)
- Providing through equipment demonstrations, you will be confident talking technicalities around machines and providing a solution for your customer. (This will include some heavy lifting at times).
- Working towards monthly targets within your territory, you will be responsible for generating a pipeline, identifying new areas and markets to develop business and create opportunity.
- Assisting with enquiries from distributors and all clients with efficiency and speed, working alongside the service, sales and leadership team in Head Office

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**A bit about you**:
You will be a successful sales person, experienced managing and developing a region of clients, in a field Sales role where new business development is a core focus.

Confident working autonomously, having that inner drive for success will see you really succeed in this position.
- An understanding or interest within Industrial, Trades, Mechanical or similar field would be highly beneficial.
- Strong relationship skills, this role involves maintaining and strengthening existing customer relationships and working alongside a very supportive and fun team.
- An eye for opportunity - Business Development is an essential part of this position, so networking, referrals and cold calling will be required to see your success.
- Confident managing your own schedule in advance and visits (full autonomy is provided) so you need to be highly disciplined and driven to succeed.
- Team player - you need to be self-driven, practical, have a great attitude as well as the knack to get deals across the line.

**What is on Offer?**

**Stability**:

- Joining a well-established global business, offering an extensive product range which is constantly improved with Technology. Highly respected brand globally and nationwide, with an impressive product and service to promote.

**Autonomy - **Based on guidelines, it’s you will be managing your success. You will be very organised with systems, scheduling meetings and travel in advance.

**Training - **Working alongside a team of experts in their field; you will be provided ongoing product training and development along with online learning requirements.

**Team - **Very close-knit team who share plenty of banter, a proactive leadership team with an open-door policy where new ideas are welcomed and encouraged.

**Package - **Competitive Base salary, vehicle plus Commissions and Performance Bonus's.

**Where to from here?**

**Contact**:
Jess Cree, Senior Recruitment Consultant for a further confidential discussion.

09 218 5168

021 941 071