Business Development Manager - Energetic Workplace

• Showcase your and business development skills – own your region!
• Be part of an awesome team environment
• Base, vehicle and commission structure – opportunity plus!

Opportunity for a BDM with a proven track record, who loves to hunt for opportunities, whilst building strong relationships.  More than just a sales role; this is an exciting opportunity to grow our market share, build on our reputation and products in the upper North Island.

About the role:

Reporting to the Direct Scaffolding Supplies manager based in Auckland and working alongside the Central and North Island Business Development Managers, this is a key role responsible for building new while fostering existing relationships and growing sales within the region.

You will maintain the company’s excellent reputation for service and assist with daily logistics planning and on-time delivery of orders to customers.  This role also includes sales planning and maintaining a portfolio of relevant industry contacts.  This is more than just a sales role; it is an exciting opportunity for the right person to come onboard and enhance our reputation and product offering in the upper North Island.

Your role will include, but is not limited to:

• Extensive sales and business development in the construction sector, bring your industry related knowledge, experience, and networks.
• Hunt and convert sales opportunities and new business, successfully growing our footprint in your region.
• Apply a structured sales process while identifying and converting growth opportunities.
• Implement and deliver regular sales cycles, self-sourcing leads, new business opportunities and existing customers.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have proven sales and business development experience in a similar role, ideally within the construction or scaffold industry.
• Demonstrate a successful track record in an autonomous sales role, including planning and delivering new business and key account management.
• Have great communication skills: both written and verbal, with proven ability to build and sustain relationships at all levels (internal and external).

• Pride yourself on being customer focused always.
• Have a positive and proactive work ethic and attitude, do what you say you will – deliver on promises.

• Be a self-starter, decisive, motivated, adaptable, good time management and organised.

• Able to work autonomously without the need for direct supervision.
• Available to travel and work in different regions nationally from time to time.
• Be someone who acts with high honesty and integrity always.

• Have excellent computer skills: MS Office, Outlook and able to pick up systems quickly.
• Have and retain a clean and current driver’s licence.
• Professional with excellent personal presentation.

What's in it for you? 

• Competitive pay: base salary and commission structure
• Vehicle, laptop, and phone
• Employee benefits and Wellbeing program (including sporting events)
• Awesome team environment with national connections
• Development and progression opportunities and much more!

A little about us:

Direct Scaffolding Supplies is a scaffolding supplies and consumables import company that has three branches across New Zealand.  We supply products through a wide customer base: home handy person through to multinational companies.  

We have an ethos of “Right gear; great service and no job is too big or too small”.  We pride ourselves on service and ensuring we always maintain high stock levels.

Why DSS?

Come and join a collaborative and supportive company committed to our people and customers, we aim to create an environment in which people are proud to work.

Be valued for what you do! We’d love for you to join us, don't delay, apply today!

Note: As safety is important to us, pre-employment medical testing including a drug and alcohol test will need to be passed as it is a requirement of the role as is a current vaccine pass and the right to live and work in New Zealand.