Career Opportunities

• Competitive remuneration plus company vehicle and incentive!
• Exceptional opportunity in the construction/manufacturing sales space!
• Fantastic culture, supportive team! Auckland based territory!

Amazing opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to join our talented team!

A day in the life

As an Account Manager at APD, your primary role will see you out on the road, meeting our diverse range of trade customers on site, promoting APD solutions, educating customers on the full Stormwater and Wastewater management solutions and our capability which is unique to APD in the Auckland market. This is a key role where you will build on existing customer relationships, identifying opportunity and future growth expansion within your own customer portfolio.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing client portfolio
• Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling additional products or services
• Actively participate in relevant industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders
• Monitor and record sales performance using our CRM system HubSpot
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve revenue target
• Provide regular updates and insights on market trends

Ideally, we are looking for

• Successful background in sales or account management roles, preferably within the construction, building materials, or manufacturing industry
• A passion for working with and selling to “tradies”
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and trust with diverse clientele
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strategic thinker with the capacity to identify and capitalise on market opportunities
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Innovative, be solution focused, able to think outside the square
• A high level of professionalism – able to present confidently
• Be self-managing, capable of making sound business decisions

Who are we?

At APD, our purpose is to provide products and service that are Doing Good From The Ground Up. Our products are used in the residential, commercial, industrial and municipal sectors. Our success is the result of continually innovating and creating quality products. Combined with the superior service that we give our customers, APD is second to none.

We are a New Zealand-owned medium-sized local manufacturing company and growing quickly. Our continued growth comes from our focus and drive to increase our range of products and the markets we serve. As we grow, we are keeping our family feel and our values reflect that.

Why choose us?

As a growing company, APD offers job security, excellent pay and great benefits. Everyone at APD earns above the living wage. We strive to make working at APD a great experience – for example, we offer learning and development opportunities, great coffee and fresh fruit every day, regular lunch shouts, free parking, flu vaccinations, and free GP visits after 3 months, a voucher on your birthday, and company team building activities.). Employees can also choose between birthday leave, a well-being allowance or additional KiwiSaver. Our team is friendly, welcoming, and diverse. This key role will provide our successful candidate with continuous learning opportunities, a chance to make a real impact in these industries and become an industry expert