Sales Manager

• Sales & Account Management
• Sales Manager
• Wellington
• Permanent / Full Time

5/6/2026

• Market aligned remuneration + Company vehicle use
• Great company benefits + Discounts + Generous parental leave package
• Leadership role with real ownership and impact

What We Offer

• Salary is aligned to experience & reviewed annually
• Great company benefits + Company vehicle + Discounts + Generous parental leave package
• Southern Cross Medical Insurance
• Paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Opportunity to grow and shape your career in a national trusted Kiwi business

About Plumbing World

Plumbing World is a proud Kiwi-owned success story, backed by over 60 years in the industry.

Owned by plumbers and builders, we understand what our customers need and we deliver it through strong relationships, expert advice, and reliable service.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We're committed to building a high-performing, inclusive culture where our teams can grow and thrive.

We're the largest 100% New Zealand owned national plumbing merchant with 56 stores and over 1,000 shareholder tradies up and down the country.

About The Role

As we gear up for an exciting future, we're looking for a driven, strategic and inspirational

Sales Manager to lead our Lower Central Region Sales Team to new heights. This is a hands-on leadership role, where you'll be active in the market, working closely with your team, customers, and the wider management group.

You'll bring strong business acumen and the ability to adapt to customer needs, while developing and maintaining a high-performing, motivated sales team. Success in this role will be driven by your energy, commitment, and hunger to achieve results.

Leading a team of Territory Managers, you'll play a key role in regional strategy and collaborate closely with Branch Managers, the Regional Manager, and customers to drive growth and opportunities. You'll coach, mentor and actively support your team, while also identifying new business opportunities.

Please note, this role supports 14 branches from New Plymouth to Blenheim and includes regular travel and overnight stays.

What You Will Be Doing

• Drive customer and staff retention
• Achieve and exceed sales and business targets
• Lead, coach and mentor a high-performing team
• Set clear plans, KPIs and follow through on delivery
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Develop solid internal relationships across the business
• Identify opportunities and create competitive advantage
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and market presence
• Negotiate effectively to secure best outcomes
• Analyse the market to uncover growth opportunities
• Communicate clearly and adapt to different audiences
• Motivate and inspire the team to perform at their best

A quick glance at what we need from you

• Bring ideally 3+ years' experience in a similar role, with the capability to deliver across key responsibilities
• Strong communication and relationship skills
• Strong time management
• Strategic acumen with strong numeracy and commercial insight
• A successful track record in winning new business
• A hands-on, energetic approach to coaching and motivating teams
• The presence and confidence to manage the regional business autonomously
• Numeracy to understand the financials, set budgets, and report effectively
• Exposure to the plumbing or wider construction/trade sector is preferred

Ready to lead, mentor, and make an impact across the Lower Central Region? Apply even if you don't tick every box - we value diverse perspectives.

The successful applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment medical and drug test prior to the commencement of employment.