KONE

Sales Executive

In short

This is a field-based Sales Executive role for KONE's New Building Solutions team, based in Grey Lynn, Auckland, with territory covering South Island, Wellington, and Central North Island of New Zealand. The role focuses on building client relationships, preparing tenders and quotations, and driving up-selling and new business in the lift/elevator industry. It requires 5+ years of similar sales experience, strong relationship-building and negotiation skills, and analytical ability; lift industry experience is a plus but not required. Applicants must be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia, or a citizen of New Zealand.

About the Role
•Great benefits and remuneration - base + car allowance + generous sales incentives
•Work with industry-leading products and technology
•Join a global organisation with a strong focus on training, safety and quality
At KONE, we bring buildings to life. We see a future of smart cities. As an innovation leader in the elevator and escalator industry, our award-winning products and solutions continue to push boundaries, rethinking how we use buildings for life, work and play. Our work will take you in different directions.
We are seeking a motivated Sales Executive to join our New Building Solutions (NBS) Team in Grey Lynn, Auckland. This person will spend a large portion of their time out in the field developing business to drive sales and attain budgeted growth within our New Building Solutions Team. Although this role is based in our Grey Lynn office, this person will also look after sales in South Island, Wellington, and Central North Island of NZ.
What will you be doing?
•Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients across the lift industry.
•Understand customer needs and requirements to maximise lead conversion opportunities.
•Prepare accurate estimates, tenders, and quotations for both small and large-scale projects.
•Identify and drive up-selling and cross-selling opportunities.
•Proactively engage with prospective, dormant, and lapsed clients to generate new business opportunities and expand market presence.
Are you the one?
•5+ years' experience in a similar role.
•Lift Industry experience is desirable but not essential.
•Prior sales experience within the construction, building services, or related industries preferred.
•Proven ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
•Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills.
•Strong reporting and analytical capabilities, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate insights into opportunities for business growth and improved performance.
There's so much more to KONE than you may realise
•Enjoy career progression opportunities within a global organisation. Access a range of benefits that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work.
•Grow with comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills.
Note: Applicants must either be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia or a citizen of New Zealand to apply for this position.
This role is being sourced directly by KONE. We respectfully request no agency approaches.

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