Northern Regional Trade Centre Manager (Full Time - Auckland)

JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights

NZ Safety Blackwoods is seeking a seasoned Regional Manager Trade Centres to lead a multi site network across the Northern region, based in Auckland with regular travel from Whangarei to Hamilton. The role drives sales performance, delivers customer experiences, and leads a high performing team of Trade Centre Managers, with responsibility for budgets, inventory, store standards and safety culture. It requires proven senior sales or marketing leadership in a multi site environment, strong people development, financial acumen, strategic planning and excellent communication. To apply, tailor your CV to show regional leadership impact and quantified results, highlight cross functional collaboration and safety leadership, and apply via the company careers page with a concise cover note.

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We're seeking an experienced and dynamic Regional Manager Trade Centres to lead and inspire our network of Trade Centres across the Northern region.

This role is a critical leadership position responsible for driving sales performance, delivering outstanding customer experiences, and empowering a high-performing team of Trade Centre Managers. You’ll oversee multiple Trade Centre locations, ensuring operational excellence, strong team engagement, and a commitment to safety and service.

The successful applicant must be based in the Auckland region, as the role involves regular travel throughout the Northern area, Whangarei to Hamilton.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Trade Centre Managers to achieve sales, margin, and service goals
• Drive regional growth through strategic planning, sales initiatives, and performance management
• Ensure store presentation aligns with the NZ Safety Blackwoods brand standard
• Manage budgets, inventory, store audits, and operational effectiveness
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with internal teams including Sales, Marketing, HR, and Supply Chain
• Champion health, safety, and employee engagement initiatives

This is more than just a role, it’s a chance to lead from the front, shape the direction of our Trade Centre network, and grow your career in a supportive and ambitious environment.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in senior sales or marketing roles, preferably in a multi-site environment
• Strong people leader with a passion for coaching, development, and building engaged teams
• Financially savvy, results-driven, and strategically minded
• Excellent planning, communication, and commercial negotiation skills
• A collaborative mindset and strong focus on delivering great customer outcomes

About Us:

NZ Safety Blackwoods is the country’s leading supplier of personal protective equipment, work wear, industrial and packaging products, as well as industry specific training and consulting services.

We are united in our ambition that our customers can ‘Depend on us to ensure that their business never stops’. We do this through delivering an amazing customer experience, industry leading specialist knowledge and value added solutions. 

Benefits:

• Quarterly incentives + staff discounts
• Structured training and development programmes
• Fun, friendly and innovative work environment!
• Career growth opportunities!

Apply now and join the NZ Safety Blackwoods journey!

NZ Safety Blackwoods promotes and adheres to the principles and practices of diversity.