SALES MANAGER JOBS

Sales Manager Jobs

How to Enter

When hiring a Sales Manager, many New Zealand employers will be looking for candidates who have extensive experience working in sales environment within the Manufacturing & Logistics sector. Some business may also prefer people with relevant tertiary qualifications.

Typical Responsibilities

Sales Managers in the manufacturing industry can be expected to do some or all of the following:

Planning, budgeting and executing sales activities
Reporting financial outcome of sales activities
Conducting market research
Developing and signing off new products and services
Writing press releases and providing statements around new products and services
Setting pricing and deals for goods and services
Conducting customer feedback and satisfaction surveys and reacting to data
Managing sales department and salespeople

Progression

The most common career path for Sales Managers is to work their way up the managerial path of the Advertising, Sales and Marketing sector. This includes going from Account Manager, Regional Manager to National Manager. After that, many Managers set their sights at landing a seat at the executive table.