Sales Development Representative – Food Packaging Solutions

This is your opportunity to step into a dynamic, solutions-led sales role with a global leader in industrial automation and packaging systems.

🌟 The Opportunity

Our client is a world-renowned manufacturer of capital equipment used in food production, packaging, and inspection. Trusted by top producers across meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, and bakery sectors, they provide innovative systems that improve efficiency, quality, and sustainability.

With strong market presence and a growing pipeline in New Zealand, they’re now looking for a capable and driven Sales Engineer (or Account Manager with technical aptitude) to support existing clients and grow new opportunities across the country.

Why This Role?

• Work with cutting-edge automation and packaging systems

• Join a respected global brand with excellent market reputation

• Be supported by a collaborative, high-performing local and global team

• Work in a positive, social, people-first culture

• Competitive base salary + company vehicle + KPI-based bonus + 9% KiwiSaver

• Tools of trade and extensive training provided

• Full handover and onboarding to set you up for success

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage and grow a portfolio of key food manufacturing clients across New Zealand

• Identify new business opportunities and actively prospect for growth

• Collaborate with customers to understand operational needs and tailor solutions

• Work closely with technical teams to prepare proposals and deliver successful implementations

• Represent the company at trade shows, site visits, and industry events

• Maintain accurate records and contribute to the sales strategy

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years of sales experience – ideally working with high-value products and longer sales cycles

• Experience selling into food manufacturing environments would be beneficial but not essential

• Background in packaging machinery, packaging solutions, or labels would be looked upon favorably

• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence in face-to-face meetings

• A consultative, problem-solving mindset with a practical understanding of operations

• A background or interest in engineering, manufacturing, automation, or similar.

• Tertiary Education in Engineering, Sciences, Food Technology, or Business would all be very beneficial

• High levels of self-motivation, professionalism, and commercial acumen

• Willingness to travel nationally, with occasional international travel for training or events

This is your chance to bring together technical thinking and sales skill in a high-impact role.

• Send your CV in WORD format via the Apply Now link or email it to chanelle@kingsrecruitment.co.nz
  For a confidential chat, call Chanelle on 09 600 5151.

   Please note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 working days.

• Applicants must be based in New Zealand or Australia and hold valid NZ work rights.

• Full NZ driver’s license is required.

• Pre-employment medical, drug, and police checks apply.