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Sales Support (Growth Potential)

Wednesday, May 18th, 2022
  • Sales and administration
  • Potential to become a Key Account Manager
  • Varied and challenging role
  • Family-owned Ashburton company

Do you have a strong background in administration and are competent with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word? Are you driven, competent with sales, customer focused and like to find solutions? Do you enjoy connecting with people?

An opportunity has arisen for someone with the right attitude and aptitude to join a small Ashburton based team in a family-owned company.  This position will play a vital role in assisting the growth and success of this expanding business.

Your main responsibilities would involve providing admin support to the Sales Account Manager by sourcing products through to calculating and presenting client proposals, making appointments, following up enquiries via phone and working with the Sales Account Manager to help look after specific customer accounts. There is definite growth potential for the right person to expand their knowledge and become a Key Account Manager servicing their own client portfolio.

To be successful you must:

  • Enjoy connecting with clients and finding customer focused solutions
  • Strong work ethic with a drive to maintain customer service
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Friendly and professional approach
  • Ability to learn quickly and show initiative
  • Driven and motivated to sell and exceed team targets
  • Competent administrator with advanced Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
  • Reliable and trustworthy

This position would suit someone with experience in sales and administration, has excellent customer service and has the flexibility to assist in other areas as required. This is an office-based position where you will be connecting with clients over the phone and via Zoom so you must have a friendly and professional approach.

40 hours per week, this is a full-time permanent position, Monday to Friday, 8.00am-5.00pm. This role offers a lot of variety, a new office environment and no weekend work.  On-going training can be provided for those wanting to up-skill and grow.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

If you this role sounds like you, please email your CV and Cover Letter to jo.j@personnelplacements.co.nz or phone 03 308 9675 for a confidential chat.

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Archive for the ‘ Retail / Sales ’ Category

Service Station Site Manager

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022
  • Hands-on Management Role
  • Great hours with excellent remuneration
  • Lead and inspire a small team
  • Ashburton based

Do you have previous management experience and know how to get the best out of people? Can you manage the day-to-day operations of a business and have good business acumen? Are you professional, approachable and customer focused?

We are seeking an experienced hands-on Manager, who has excellent people skills, to take control of the day to day running of a busy Ashburton based Service Station. You will be responsible to lead a small team ensuring that ALL customers experience exceptional service while enjoying a clean, well displayed and friendly environment.   

Responsibilities include:

  • Mentoring and supervising staff
  • Setting and maintaining rosters
  • Assigning and monitoring store functions
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Training on site
  • Staff performance reviews
  • Coaching and disciplining staff
  • Daily Reconciliation and banking
  • Maintaining stock levels and regular stock takes
  • Ordering stock and receipting stock into the system
  • Manage workplace Health & Safety
  • Weekly reports

Ongoing training courses will be provided where appropriate.

To be successful you need to have the relevant management experience in day-to-day operations, ability to build strong relationships, leadership, customer focus, business acumen, cash handling, sales experience and to be a team player. A background in Service Station Management is preferred but not essential so long as you have the appropriate skill set, personality, and attitude. 

This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday with hours 7am-3pm with on-call in weekends if there is a problem. If there are any issues on the weekend this can generally be sorted over the phone as the staff are experienced and can normally handle any issues as they arise.

A job description is available on request.

If this sounds like just the role for you, email your CV and Cover letter to jo.j@personnelplacements.co.nz  or alternatively contact Jo Keig on 03 308 9675 for a confidential chat.

Summary

Service Station Site Manager required for a hands on role based in Ashburton. Great hours with excellent remuneration, Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm.

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