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Territory Sales Manager

Territory Sales Manager
Centra Forklift

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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Classification symbol Sales
AEWV
Green List
Job posted on September 2, 2025
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Job Description:
About the Role:As a Territory Sales Manager based out of our Christchurch office, you will be selling materials handling equipment (forklifts) into the logistics, transport, warehousing, and manufacturing industries. Your key responsibility will be to sell new equipment within your designated region. You will be required to plan, strategize, and prioritise sales activities and customer prospects.Relationship skills are critical, and you understand the value of providing exceptional and timely customer service through maintaining existing and cultivating new relationships. Your ability to cold call and open doors is essential and is tied to uncapped earnings.Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks by Centra can support you with strong leadership, a well-regarded and respected aftermarket service department and arguably the broadest range of quality material’s handling equipment available. For you to succeed in this role:You will have:
  • At least 3 years+ territory sales experience, preferably in materials handling equipment or any capital equipment
  • Proven ability to plan and prioritise sales activities to close the deal
  • Proven ability to build, develop and maintain trusting relationships with customers
  • A good understanding of technology and be systems savvy
  • An ability to think practically to work independently and create your own sales destiny

Benefits:Your remuneration is a base salary + generous commission paid monthly! Package includes company vehicle (Mitsubishi), laptop and mobile. About the Company:Centra Forklifts Ltd is proudly New Zealand privately owned and operated for over 15 years and has over 85 years history in New Zealand.Centra Forklifts Ltd is a national distributor (with business units in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Palmerston North and Christchurch) of Mitsubishi forklift equipment and offers sales, rentals and service and maintains a wide range of equipment including petrol/LPG, diesel, and electric-powered machines.The Mitsubishi brand has an enviable record for reliability, quality, and superiority. Plus, we can offer second to none on-line training direct from our manufacturer.Centra Forklifts Ltd operates with a firm set of values that underpin our business culture.The role is permanent and 40 hours a week. If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please apply online and include a brief cover letter with your CV. Your application will be treated with strict confidence. What are you waiting for? Make the move, please apply online. Employer questionsYour application will include the following questions:
  • How many years of field sales experience do you have?
  • Do you have experience in a cold calls sales environment?
  • Do you have a current New Zealand driver's license?
  • Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?

Job Type: Full-timePay: $80,000.00 – $100,000.00 per yearBenefits:
  • Company car
  • Professional development assistance
  • Visa sponsorship

Application Question(s):
  • Do you have experience in cold calls sales environment?
  • Do you currently hold rights to work in New Zealand?
  • What is your expected salary?
  • What is your notice period?

Experience:
  • field sales: 3 years (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:
  • New Zealand driver's licence? (Preferred)

Location:
  • Auckland CBD, Auckland (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road
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