Posted 21 days ago

Sales Representative

ChristchurchRemoteFull-time

AI Summary

A field-based sales representative who develops and maintains customer relationships, identifies new business opportunities, and delivers sales performance across the Upper and Mid South Island territory.

About this role

Real Steel is a family-owned New Zealand business with a long history in steel processing and distribution.

We supply steel solutions nationwide and operate factories in Cambridge and Ashburton. We’re known for consistent standards, strong customer relationships, and looking after our people.

Many of our team build long-term careers here. Once people join Real Steel, they tend to stay.

👉 Find out more at www.realsteel.co.nz

Key Responsibilities

In this field‑based role, you’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining strong customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering sales performance across your allocated territory of Upper and Mid South Island. You’ll be servicing a wide range of customers across multiple industries including Quarry and Mining, Civil Construction, Manufacturing and General Engineering. You’ll work closely with internal teams to ensure customers receive responsive service and fit‑for‑purpose steel solutions.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Managing and growing an allocated sales territory to achieve sales targets
Retaining and developing existing customer relationships while pursuing new business
Planning and maintaining regular customer visits and call activity
Preparing quotations and presenting Real Steel’s products and services
Building strong internal relationships to support accurate quoting and job delivery
Representing Real Steel professionally in the market and at industry events

Benefits

A minimum of 3 years proven B2B sales experience with a track record of identifying opportunities and achieving results
Experience in industrial, engineering, manufacturing, or technical sales environments
Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
A practical and technical mindset, with the ability to understand and capture customer requirements
A solutions‑focused approach with strong commercial awareness and hunger to contribute
Good organisation and time‑management skills across a geographically dispersed sales territory
Ability to work autonomously while maintaining strong internal working relationships
A collaborative approach and high level of personal integrity

Why join Real Steel?

Modern machinery and a purpose-built production environment
A company that invests in its people and long-term careers
Real opportunities to grow as the business expands
A supportive team culture within a family-owned New Zealand business

Ready to join the team?

Apply now with your CV and a cover letter. Take the first step toward building a future with Real Steel.

Skills

B2b SalesCivil ConstructionCustomer Relationship ManagementGeneral EngineeringIndustrial SalesManufacturingQuarry And MiningQuotation PreparationSales Territory ManagementSteel ProductsTechnical Sales