Auto Elec Sales Representative

• Iconic brand with some incredible things happening over the next few years
• Utilise your passion for the industry & develop our key trade relationships
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and development
• Base salary + incentives & tools of trade - vehicle, laptop & cell phone

NAPA – New Zealand's newest Trade and Specialist customer-focused business, delivering on our CVP of Market Leading Range, NAPA Know How, and Everyday Great Value. We are a hands-on, customer and team centric business where knowledgeable industry experts consistently exceed customer expectations by efficiently supplying a wide range of products to trade and specialist customers through our expert team.

About the Role

Based in Auckland, covering the South Auckland areas of Manukau, Penrose, and East Tamaki, this role has a strong focus on Auto Electrical. You might be an automotive trade-based professional looking to get off the tools, your hands-on experience will be valuable in developing our customer base and helping us maintain our position as a market-leading supplier.
 

You will spend most of your time developing new business within these areas and serving as the main contact for trade customers. Responsibilities include managing accounts, identifying new opportunities, and adding value to customers' businesses, particularly within the Auto Electrical sector. This role also requires one overnight trip every two weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to existing customers, growing relationships
• Collaborate with the Branch Manager to build new business locally
• Develop and maintain a structured call cycle across the territory
• Identify opportunities to improve offerings and add value to customers' businesses
• Work with vendors to increase product knowledge and market share, especially in Auto Electrical
• Support the branch's service offering to exceed customer expectations.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in sales and/or account management, preferably with Auto Electrical knowledge
• Proven success in meeting KPIs and targets
• Strong customer service focus and clear communication skills, including technical discussions
• Good time management and high work ethic
• Eagerness to learn and stay updated on the latest product information.

Why our team loves working for NAPA

• Recognition programs and team incentives for your performance
• An inclusive team environment: our team are important members of GPC
• Ongoing training and career development; we genuinely care about supporting you to reach your full potential
• Attractive team member pricing across all GPC AP businesses
• We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this
• Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation
• The opportunity to join a progressive global company that continually strives to remain the number one in the automotive aftermarket

GPC Asia Pacific

Movement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA, McLeod Accessories and Motion Industries.

Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward.

With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won't leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at

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