Account Manager

4 days ago


Palmerston North, New Zealand PlaceMakers Full time

**About the Role**:
We are looking for a solid and experienced Account Manager who is keen to use their local knowledge to keep our valued customers on board & proactively find new business.

Reporting to the Trade Sales Manager, this role offers a great blend of sales and account management. Your time will be spent out on the road managing and growing business within a well-established customer portfolio, but more importantly building relationships with new customers in the region.

Daily you will be responsible for
- Ensuring regularity of contact so you can be ahead of the game
- Hunting for sales opportunities both in existing and new customers
- Collaborating with your team, communicating with customers around stock availability, delivery times and pricing.
- Attending building industry & trade events to keep up to date with market trends
- Developing relationships within the community and promoting brand awareness

**Skills and Experience**:
You will play a lead role in capturing sales opportunities across your portfolio therefore your passion for building rapport and long-lasting customer relationships is an absolute must
- Proven experience in Account Management and/or Business Development
- Knowledge of the building Industry is not essential
- Strong sales drive and resilience will be essential with a solutions-focused approach
- Excellent communication skills and highly motivated with exceptional work ethic
- Clean, full NZ Drivers Licence
- A down-to-earth and community-minded person with a focus on long-term, credible relationships will thrive in a role like this. You will need to be outgoing and thrive working in a close team environment.

**About PlaceMakers and our Benefits**

PlaceMakers is New Zealand's leading and largest supplier of building materials to New Zealand’s commercial and residential construction markets. Part of New Zealand’s largest listed company, Fletcher Building, we employ more than 2,100 people in over 60 locations across the country and stock more than 100,000 product lines from concrete to paint and plasterboard.

We offer a competitive base salary, incentive scheme, vehicle and tools of the trade. Plus you can also expect generous staff-buying privileges and genuine opportunities for development that come with being part of the wider Fletcher Building Group.

This role is working Monday to Friday, 40 hours, permanent opportunity, with flexibility around hours.

**How to Apply**

Opportunities like this do not come along very often and these are limited. To express your genuine interest please submit your CV for review and one of our team will get back to you

Please note - A pre-employment medical, including a drug test will be required as well as being fully eligible to work in NZ indefinitely.
- We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand._


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