Posted 16/09/2025
Northern Sales Manager
ApplyAbout the Company:
Plumbing World is a true New Zealand success story; a co-operative owned by real Kiwi plumbers with 60+ years serving Aotearoa. From bathrooms to kitchens and everything in between, Plumbing World pair great products with expert advice to help create beautiful, functional spaces. What sets them apart is their co-op model and strong relationships with shareholders, customers and their people.
Plumbing World is part of NZPM Co-operative who is owned by its customer shareholders.
About the Role:
As Northern Sales Manager, you’ll lead regional sales performance from the Bombays to Kerikeri, lifting revenue across a network of 16 branches. You’ll set and execute the regional sales plan, be highly active in market, and work closely with branch managers, the regional manager and key customers to win new business and deepen existing relationships.
This is a growth-reset leadership role: you’ll inherit a region with strong foundations and clear potential, where sharper sales rhythms, targeted coaching and proactive key-account engagement can re-energise pipelines, strengthen branch partnerships and convert opportunity into sustained growth.
Responsibilities include:
To find out more, please get in touch with Siobhan Chaney on 0272062735 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
At Tribe we have our guiding light to show us the way. We bring our whole selves to work. We encourage inclusion in every single interaction. We genuinely care about people and are curious about their stories. We celebrate all points of view. We will help you find your tribe, the same way we have. We’re all on a journey together so come along…
Plumbing World is a true New Zealand success story; a co-operative owned by real Kiwi plumbers with 60+ years serving Aotearoa. From bathrooms to kitchens and everything in between, Plumbing World pair great products with expert advice to help create beautiful, functional spaces. What sets them apart is their co-op model and strong relationships with shareholders, customers and their people.
Plumbing World is part of NZPM Co-operative who is owned by its customer shareholders.
About the Role:
As Northern Sales Manager, you’ll lead regional sales performance from the Bombays to Kerikeri, lifting revenue across a network of 16 branches. You’ll set and execute the regional sales plan, be highly active in market, and work closely with branch managers, the regional manager and key customers to win new business and deepen existing relationships.
This is a growth-reset leadership role: you’ll inherit a region with strong foundations and clear potential, where sharper sales rhythms, targeted coaching and proactive key-account engagement can re-energise pipelines, strengthen branch partnerships and convert opportunity into sustained growth.
Responsibilities include:
- Shape and deliver the regional sales strategy, with clear targets and action plans.
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing field sales team, lifting capability and results.
- Stay close to the market: proactive customer calls, pipeline growth and key-account development.
- Partner across the business (branches, commercial, support office) to ensure pricing discipline, quote follow-up and consistent execution.
- Occasional travel is required.
- You’re a hands-on, strategic sales leader who loves being out with customers and lifting team performance.
- Proven success leading a field sales team and growing revenue/new business.
- Strong experience and connections in the Trade/building/plumbing sectors.
- Commercially sharp with strong planning, reporting and data-driven decision-making.
- Confident building relationships across customers, branch leaders and stakeholders.
- Coach, mentor and motivator with high standards and a do-what-it-takes mindset.
To find out more, please get in touch with Siobhan Chaney on 0272062735 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
At Tribe we have our guiding light to show us the way. We bring our whole selves to work. We encourage inclusion in every single interaction. We genuinely care about people and are curious about their stories. We celebrate all points of view. We will help you find your tribe, the same way we have. We’re all on a journey together so come along…
