Sales Manager

Holcim is the leading partner for sustainable construction, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 45,000 employees in 43 attractive markets - across Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa. Holcim offers high-valued end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundation and flooring to roofing and walling - powered by premium brands including, ECOPact low-carbon concrete and ECOPlanet low-carbon cement.

Holcim Australia and New Zealand is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and engineered pre-cast concrete solutions. Our proud history began in 1901 in Australia and 1888 in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Holcim is certified as a Top Employer 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, recognising our commitment to creating a workplace where people thrive.

About The Role

The Sales Manager is a vital role reporting into the Area Sales Manager, managing accounts for a range of existing customers and developing new business across Auckland within a sales team of 4.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and expanding our Chinese-speaking client segment within NZ. Therefore, professional working proficiency in both English and Mandarin is highly desirable to effectively communicate with these stakeholders, build business relationships, and translate market feedback.

As an important member of the team, key responsibilities include:

• Develop and deliver on agreed sales targets and goals
• Support the Area Sales Manager in developing a sales plan in line with strategic objectives
• Constantly monitor performance against the plan and prepare relevant reports
• Develop and maintain a structured customer contact plan for new business opportunities and existing customers
• Conduct regular meetings to follow up on new business opportunities and provide direction to resolve customer issues
• Strong focus on identifying new business opportunities and projects, maintaining an accurate and up-to-date database.

About You

• 5 years of proven experience in a sales role, with a track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Strong strategic planning and implementation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with Sales tools and systems
• Experience selling products and services within areas such as construction, manufacturing, mining, and especially cement/aggregates is highly desirable
• Professional working proficiency in both English and Mandarin is highly desirable.

Additionally, you must hold full NZ work rights with no restrictions on hours worked or duration of employment. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept Holiday or Student visas.

Why join Holcim?

Our strength is our people - their expertise and skills, their ability to find innovative solutions and their commitment to high performance. We offer rewarding careers where you can excel as we invest in your growth, providing direction, leadership, and recognition. We value your contribution and nurture your personal and professional development.

At Holcim we offer an inclusive environment, where our people feel comfortable bringing their authentic self to work. We offer a high-performance workplace empowering problem solvers, creative thinkers and innovators to seek combined perspectives and voice opportunities to go further and faster. Our workplace is a safe environment where individuals can be themselves and where we promote a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunities employer, making no distinction on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. People are treated fairly at work - respecting and supporting human rights and non-discrimination. This is rooted in the values and standards set out in the Holcim Code of Ethics.

Holcim will not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.