National Sales Manager

At Trade Me, we're about connecting Kiwi to create the life they want. Whether it's the big things like finding a home, a job, a car or growing their business, or the smaller things, like finding that right bedside table or parting ways with some old stuff. At Trade Me our vision is to be the place where Kiwi look first. This Auckland based senior leadership role is responsible for leading & developing a team including a Sales Manager, Client Executives, and Client Managers within Trade Me Motors and providing planning and execution support to the Sales Director to drive revenue growth, product adoption and client partnerships to agreed targets. Our Motors team is an award-winning, forward-thinking vibrant group based throughout New Zealand so you will be a naturally energetic, highly driven, switched-on sales leader with mana from within the automotive industry able to deliver outstanding coaching and development to your team. **Here is what you can expect from this role:** * To meet and exceed sales targets through effective pipeline management and new business development * To lead and further develop the capabilities of a high performing sales team * To develop and execute major 'go-to-market' initiatives * Lead the team to drive adoption of value-added offerings into dealerships * To design and execute initiatives that drive value for our B2B customers alongside the Sales Director * To deliver effective coaching and professional development to the team on an ongoing basis **What you will bring to our team:** * Significant sales team leadership and management including go-to-market activities * A history of delivering positive step-change to commercial results * Relevant automotive industry experience You'll have the best time working at Trade Me, and this is why: **#Flexibility:** Flexible working is the new normal. We have a guideline for our people to be in the office 60% of the time, with the remaining time being flexible. We support you with a home office setup and a utilities allowance to ensure you can work comfortably. **#Wellness:** Being your best self means caring for your physical and mental wellbeing, we offer lots of resources to help you along the way. **#Leave:** We support you with leave when you need it, including 5 days of wellness leave each year and 10 days of sick leave from day 1. **#Social:** Nothing beats getting together to have some fun and celebrate our success. Join us in the office on payday for company paid lunches. Regular Friday drinks and nibbles, annual Trade Me company awards, celebrations and more. **#Learning:** Whether it's on the job, formal training, mentoring or something else, you'll grow with us from Day 1. We know some candidates can be reluctant to apply for roles if they feel they don't 'tick all the boxes'. If you're excited about this opportunity, we'd still really like to hear from you so please send us your resume and a short cover note outlining the "Why". Trade Me is an INZ accredited employer. We truly value diversity and embrace a flexible workplace where people are encouraged to achieve their potential.