Account Manager

Lower South Island

A little about the employer 

Our client employer is a 100% New Zealand-owned Private Training Establishment (PTE) with over 25 years of experience delivering high-quality, NZQA accredited training in various industries, including: 

·       Health and safety

·       Industrial

·       Transport

·       Rural

·       Working at heights

·       Access trades

·       And more

 

Typically, their learners need skills to maintain or gain employment.  So, from short courses to apprenticeships, the training this team provides changes lives – and can genuinely save lives. 

 

Why join this company? 

Make a Real Difference

You can make a genuine impact on people's lives by providing "Real Training that Saves Lives." 

Strong Company Culture

They offer a supportive and inclusive workplace that values work-life balance. 

Collaborative & Innovative Team

Join a team who share ideas and who value collaboration and innovation. 

Great Staff Benefits Package

Competitive benefits include Southern Cross Health Insurance, paid volunteer leave, and staff dividend/bonus. 

 

This role 

Your primary role will be to take ownership of the relationship with existing clients and to grow the business with them – whilst continuing to forge new and profitable working partnerships with new clients. 

You will step into an already established client portfolio.  From there, there is considerable scope to grow the business across the lower South Island region.

 

In summary, in this role you will: 

  • Hunt for new business – with existing clients, and via cold calling and leads received

  • Gain understanding of the technical, scope and budget requirements of each client

  • Assist with written proposals and tenders

  • Negotiate contracts and agreements

  • Communicate internally and with trainers to provide the service and support agreed

  • Build and maintain strong, honest and long-lasting customer relationships

  

Salaried Position

  • Salary as per experience (note this is not a salary plus commission role)

  • Plus use of company vehicle

  • Plus other benefits

 

Location and region

  • When you start, you will inherit a portfolio of clients across Otago.

  • So, in order to be accessible to clients, preference may be given to applicants living in or near Cromwell. 

  • As an alternative, it is envisaged that you may be living in Dunedin – though from this location, you will likely spend more time on the road.

Hit the ground running 

To be effective in this role, you will: 

  • Be an already experienced Account Manager or have other relevant experience

  • You will be pretty tech savvy (i.e. confident using CRM and other MS Office products)

  • Happily work with minimal supervision

  • Have an affinity with the employer’s service

  • Take a planned and methodical approach

  • Have the agility to juggle multiple account management projects at a time – whilst maintaining sharp attention to detail

 

Apply now  

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  • We prefer to receive CV's in either MS Word and PDF format if at all possible 

  • A criminal history check may form part of this employer’s pre-employment process, so we will ask you to please disclose if this check would produce adverse information.

Please note 

In lieu of a formal closing date, screening and shortlisting of candidates may commence as applications are received.

 

Important information for all applicants

  •  You must be living in New Zealand AND

  • Legally entitled to work 40-hours per week when you apply for this job

  • If you are living outside of New Zealand and/or you are not legally entitled to work 40-hours per week, then your application may be declined without reply