Account Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and commercially focused Account Manager to drive sales growth across the North Island of New Zealand.

Reporting to the New Zealand General Manager, this field-based role will be responsible for developing strategic relationships throughout the specification, design, joinery, and merchant channels while identifying and converting new business opportunities.

The successful candidate will manage an established customer portfolio while actively expanding Polytec's presence across residential, commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, and retail sectors.

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic sales professional who enjoys building strong customer relationships, influencing specifications, and delivering growth in a market-leading brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers throughout the North Island.
• Conduct regular customer visits to understand business needs and identify growth opportunities.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and support across all market segments.
• Manage key accounts to maximise retention, sales growth, and customer satisfaction.
• Promote Polytec products to architects, interior designers, specifiers, builders, and developers.
• Generate specifications and secure opportunities across residential and commercial projects.
• Track projects from specification through to completion and product selection.
• Develop relationships with key influencers within the architecture and design community.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in account management, business development, or external sales.

• Experience within decorative surfaces, building products, cabinetry, joinery, interior finishes, architecture, or construction industries is highly desirable.

• Experience working with architects, designers, cabinetmakers, joiners, merchants, or builders would be advantageous.

• Strong relationship-building and networking abilities.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Proven ability to identify opportunities and convert them into sales outcomes.

• Self-motivated with strong organisational and territory management skills.

• Commercially astute with a customer-focused mindset.

• Proficiency using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong relationship-building and networking abilities.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Proven ability to identify opportunities and convert them into sales outcomes.

• Self-motivated with strong organisational and territory management skills.

• Commercially astute with a customer-focused mindset.

• Proficiency using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Company vehicle.
• Laptop, mobile phone, and tools of trade.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunity to join a market-leading and highly respected brand.
• Supportive team culture and long-term career opportunities within the Borg Group.

This role is the perfect opportunity for someone who is highly experienced and thrives on never experiencing the same day twice.

If you think you have what it takes to succeed in this position, please apply now.

About Us

Founded over 30 years ago, the Porta is a powerhouse brand within the BORG Group, growing from a small family joinery business into a leading privately owned Australian enterprise. With a strong presence across manufacturing, construction, recycling, and property development, the group now employs more than 3,500 people across Australia and New Zealand.

It is also distinguished by its vertically integrated operations, commitment to career development across diverse industries, and strong focus on sustainability—supported by significant industrial capability, continuous innovation, and ongoing investment in advanced technologies. Its operations are underpinned by modern, integrated facilities and a forward-thinking approach to growth.

Driven by an entrepreneurial mindset, the group fosters an inclusive culture and remains committed to delivering long-term value as a successful and expanding Australian business.

We are passionate about design, innovation, and building lasting relationships with our customers. We invest in our people and provide the tools, support, and opportunities needed to build a successful and rewarding career.

If you are an ambitious sales professional looking to represent one of Australasia's most recognized decorative surface brands, we would love to hear from you.

For more insight into Porta, the Borg Group and what we do, please refer to our website www.borgs.com.au

Porta is an Equal Opportunity Employer