Service Sales Manager

TL;DR

Service Sales Manager (Food & Beverage): Managing and growing customer relationships while driving service sales within the New Zealand market with an accent on value-based selling and account strategy. Focus on identifying new business opportunities, negotiating service contracts, and partnering with customers to resolve operational challenges.

Location: Must be based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Role requires up to 50% travel to customer sites.

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in food processing and packaging solutions committed to making food safe and available everywhere.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sales strategies for assigned accounts to drive service contract growth.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities using a consultative, value-based selling approach.
• Partner with Food & Beverage industry customers to understand operational needs and deliver tailored solutions.
• Collaborate with internal technical teams to resolve customer issues and ensure service performance.
• Forecast market trends and contribute to three-year business planning.
• Monitor profitability and customer satisfaction against agreed targets.

Requirements

• Must be based in Hamilton, New Zealand.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sales, business development, or account management.
• Strong commercial acumen and a proven hunter mindset for identifying new opportunities.
• Excellent consultative selling, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage customer relationships effectively.
• Technical understanding relevant to the food and beverage industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and training in a global environment.
• Culture focused on innovation and industry expertise.
• Equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusion.
• Market competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements.