Sales Executive NZ

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Saverglass is seeking a driven Sales Executive to spearhead new business and market expansion across the South Island NZ. This hands-on field-based role requires a hunter mindset with around 60 percent of time spent in market meeting prospects and customers, positioning Saverglass as a premium partner in wine and spirits packaging. You’ll identify opportunities, manage a portfolio segment, build a strong pipeline, negotiate pricing and margins, and maintain accurate forecasts and CRM records. To apply highlight proven new-business wins, autonomy in field sales, and experience in wine, beverage or packaging; show flexibility with hours and travel and tailor your CV to results. Click Apply Now.

The Role

We are seeking a driven Sales Executive to join Saverglass, a global leader in premium glass packaging for the wine and spirits industry. This role plays a key part in new business development and market expansion across the South Island of New Zealand.

This is a hands-on, field-based role requiring a proactive hunter mindset. You will spend at least three days per week on the road, meeting with prospective and existing customers, building relationships, and positioning Saverglass as a premium partner of choice.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect and secure new business opportunities to drive growth across New Zealand
• Manage a selected segment of the existing customer portfolio with a primary focus on hunting, developing and converting new business opportunities.
• Spend significant time in market (approx. 60%), visiting customers and prospects to build strong, trusted relationships
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, preparing and negotiating commercial proposals aligned to pricing and margin expectations
• Contribute to sales budget development and monitor performance against targets, taking action where required
• Manage customer forecasts and demand planning, ensuring accurate conversion of forecasts to orders
• Maintain accurate CRM records and collaborate with internal teams to deliver customer projects and outcomes

About You

• Demonstrated and ongoing success in planning and executing new business development strategies
• Proven experience in a similar sales role, ideally within the wine, beverage or packaging industry
• Strong ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships at multiple levels
• Highly self-motivated and autonomous, with the ability to work independently in a field-based role
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills with a strong commercial mindset
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills
• Flexibility in hours, including occasional calls accommodate time zone differences

What We Offer

• Hybrid working arrangements available outside of customer visits
• Short-term incentive/bonus structure, plus vehicle support options
• Diverse business development & account management role in a fast-paced environment

How to Apply

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