Sales Representative

About the role

SD Aluminium is looking for a proactive Sales Representative with strong communication skills to join our team. Based at our Albany office, this role involves handling customer enquiries, quotations, orders and follow-ups in the office, as well as visiting prospective and existing customers to develop new business and maintain long-term relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out daily sales and customer service duties at our Albany office.
• Respond to customer enquiries by phone, email and in person.
• Understand customer requirements and follow up on enquiries, quotations, orders and after-sales matters.
• Proactively identify and develop new customers and sales opportunities.
• Visit prospective and existing customers as required.
• Introduce customers to the company's products, services and supply capabilities.
• Maintain regular contact with existing customers and build strong, long-term business relationships.
• Plan customer visits and manage daily work schedules.
• Follow up on sales leads and maintain accurate customer, quotation and visit records.
• Gather market information and customer feedback.

About you

• Previous experience in sales, customer service or business development.
• Ability to work both in the office and out in the field visiting customers.
• Confident and outgoing, with the ability to build relationships with customers.
• Strong communication, negotiation and customer follow-up skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and independently plan daily schedules and customer visits.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use email and standard office software.
• Proactive, responsible and results-focused approach to work.
• A valid New Zealand driver licence and willingness to travel locally for customer visits.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand.
• Preferred: Previous sales experience in building materials, aluminium, construction, fencing or a related industry.