Wholesale Sales Manager NZ

Are you a self-driven, motivated people and relationship manager with sound experience within the NZ tyre or automotive industry? Due to a recent retirement we are now on the hunt for a seasoned Wholesale Sales Manager to join us at our National Support Office in Ellerslie.

About Bridgestone New Zealand

Bridgestone New Zealand Ltd is part of the global Bridgestone Corporation, an international leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions. Bridgestone Select and Bridgestone Tyre Centres are New Zealand's leading tyre specialists, committed to providing a first class, friendly service to all our valued customers and their vehicles.

About the Role

This is a Senior role within our National Support Office in Ellerslie that will see you responsible for the following:

• Managing and achieving the wholesale budget (Revenue/Volume/Gross Profit) for consumer tyre products across our Family Channel dealerships, other tyre resellers and new vehicle franchise networks
• Optimising the performance of a team of Regional Wholesale Managers, leading them to achieve sales success and excellence.
• Developing and identifying new opportunities for business growth
• Relationship management of dealers, new vehicle franchises and wholesale clients
• Effectively administering the defined business strategy across the wholesale market,
• Implementation and management of pricing strategies
• Initiation and maintenance of Dealer Incentive and Loyalty Programmes

To be successful you will need:

• Proven experience managing a sales team and succeeding business targets.
• The ability to confidently build and maintain strong relationships with high level internal and external business stakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen, with exposure to P&L reports
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good computer literacy, with previous SAP and Salesforce CRM experience preferred.
• Ideally a tertiary qualification in Business or Marketing with a blend of industry specific knowledge, sales techniques and leadership skills along with a thorough understanding of Salesforce CRM to track customer interactions, manage leads and analyze sales data.
• To be willing to travel as and when required

In return we can offer you:

• A very competitive remuneration with annual bonus scheme and car allowance
• An inclusive and diverse work environment within a phenomenal team
• Excellent company discounts, staff buying privileges, and health insurance.
• Ongoing support and commitment to learning and development

If you think you have what it takes to really make this role your own and drive growth within the Bridgestone brand, then we want to hear from you.

Please Note: As Bridgestone is committed to a safe and healthy work environment, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a Pre-Employment Medical and Drug Test.

Applicants for this position must also have the right to live and work in New Zealand.