Technical Sales Representative

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Take on a field-based Technical Sales Representative role with DuluxGroup, promoting exterior plaster cladding systems across the Bay of Plenty from Tauranga to Rotorua. You’ll be the face on site and in design offices, building credibility with architects, designers, builders, and plasterers, generating specification opportunities, and supporting contractors to win and deliver high-quality projects, while managing CRM and reporting (about 20% admin). The ideal candidate has strong exterior plastering or related construction experience, thrives on relationship building, and can juggle multiple leads and stakeholders. To apply, tailor your resume to show on-site and design-office impact, evidence of specification wins, regional network and travel readiness, and a clear link to our DuluxGroup brands and career growth.

Our Company

Specialized Construction Products offer cladding and plastering products that have been designed and developed to provide the very best in cavity-based building envelope solutions for New Zealand conditions. Specialised Construction Products is proudly part of the DuluxGroup, home to some of New Zealand and Australia's most iconic brands and 8000 employees globally. 

Your Role

We’re seeking a field‑based Technical Sales Representative to promote our exterior plaster cladding systems, deepen relationships across the construction ecosystem, generate specifications, and support contractors to win and deliver high‑quality work. You’ll be the face of our systems on site and in design offices—building credibility quickly and creating true pull‑through from specification to install.

As our Technical Sales Representative, you’ll be the face of Dulux Textures across a large and high‑value territory. You’ll build meaningful relationships with contractors, architects, designers, and builders—promoting our exterior cladding systems, generating specification opportunities, and supporting contractors to win and deliver projects.

If you enjoy being out on the road, connecting with people across the construction industry, and using your technical knowledge to help solve problems, this is the role for you.

The territory for this role covers the entire Bay of Plenty with a preferred base out of Tauranga. From Waihi in the North to Whakatane and Opotiki over to the Rotorua area.

Check out the Specialized website: https://www.specialized.co.nz/services

What You’ll Be Doing

• Promoting exterior plaster cladding systems to architects, designers, builders, and contractors
• Generating new leads and identifying project opportunities across the region
• Building strong relationships with contractors and providing timely technical support
• Creating specification opportunities by engaging early with architects and designers
• Completing reporting, CRM updates, and other admin tasks (around 20% of the role)

Our Benefits

• Let us support you with Life, total permanent disability and Health Insurance
• Exclusive discounts on DuluxGroup products and partner offers
• We will match up to 4% of your salary to Kiwisaver
• 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 2 weeks partner leave
• Market leading learning, development and career pathways
• Access to our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support
• Recognition programs that celebrate your impact

What We’re Looking for

• Strong industry experience in exterior plastering or a closely related construction discipline (preferred over pure sales due to technical complexity and contractor expectations)
• Ability to build credibility quickly with plasterers and contractors
• Comfortable juggling multiple leads, projects, and stakeholders
• Self‑motivated, proactive and sharp at spotting opportunities on the road
• Ability to build credibility quickly with contractors
• Confident communicator with solid relationship‑building skills
• Construction sales experience or regional industry connections (advantageous)

Why Join Us?

Progressing your career with the DuluxGroup means being part of a network of over 8000 employees globally who believe in our purpose to ‘Imagine a Better Place’

With origins dating back to 1918, we are a leading marketer and manufacturer of iconic brands such as Dulux, Selleys, Cabots, Yates and B&D to name a few.

By joining us, you will be a part of a long term strategy to deliver profitable growth through brand leadership, innovation and customer intimacy. We are committed to internal mobility and growth while fostering an inclusive culture with flexible work options.

If this sounds like an environment you would like to be a part of, please apply online!