Domestic Sales & Development Manager - Continuous Learning Opportunities

• Mt Wellington, Auckland 
• Permanent, full time
• A day off to celebrate your birthday
•  Monday to Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Ko wai tātou | Who We Are:

Moana New Zealand is the largest Māori owned kaimoana and kai ora company in New Zealand. We are true guardians of the world’s most pristine and sustainably managed fisheries, with a deep sense of responsibility to our people and respect for kaimoana and kai ora.

He aha tāu e mahi ana | What You’ll Be doing:

Reporting to the Sales Manager this is both a strategic leadership and hands on operational role, responsible for managing and mentoring a team of 5. You will be accountable for domestic sales across wholesale and foodservice customers for Inshore & Aquaculture. 

This is a fast paced, highly commercial role, with accountability for the  daily management of a significant portfolio, with a focus on delivering premium service, supporting the team to drive profitability and regional growth for the Inshore & Aquaculture businesses.

Key focus areas:

• Leading a team and collectively meeting daily targets and KPIs
• Retail- build strong presence and sales for branded and retail products.
• Foodservice – Ensuring DIFOTIS to key customers 
• Key accounts for example Bidfood and My Food Bag
• On-Line Sales – promoting the business and products over the Internet through coordinating sales activities, setting sales goals, making sales forecasts, managing the company's website, performing research on the Internet, and converting leads to customers. 

This is an exciting and dynamic role, which would suit a hardworking individual looking to step into a senior role and grow an experienced and professional team.

Ko ngā mea ka hiahiatia e koe kia angitu te haere |What you’ll need to be successful:

As a brand and product ambassador you will ensure Moana NZ’s brand and reputation is safeguarded.

No day is the same at Moana, so be prepared to be on the go, juggle multiple priorities and collaborate with a wide variety of people.  You will lead by example, be a doer as well as coach and mentor and be comfortable working with ambiguity, and nimble to last minute changes and redirection.

You will bring 5-8 years  proven leadership, and key account management and sales expertise within fresh foods and/or FMCG. You must have managed and worked with large scale domestic food service and wholesale customers.

• Exceptional strategic account management experience & relationship building skills  
• Superior negotiation and selling skills with a proven track record of delivering results 
• An eye for detail, a solid analytical skillset and commercial acumen
• An innovative mindset– you’re not afraid to challenge the status quo & throw new ideas into the mix
• Accountability – you own your decisions and can be counted on to do what you say you will.
• Positivity and a solutions-focused approach– nothing is ever a problem!

You will be a natural leader and senior sales professional, who is intuitive and resourceful and has the tenacity to always find a way and make things happen. You will thrive as a people manager and have an adaptable working style, with the ability to effortlessly handle last minute requests and changes

You must be living in NZ, legally able to work to be eligible for this role.

Whakapā Mai | Contact us

If you would like to apply, please submit your resume to [email protected] and in the subject box put the title of the role you are interested in applying for. Closing date for applications is 14 June 2024.