Reporting to the Category Manager – Valves, we are looking for an experienced Applications Engineer with strong experience in valves to join our team. You will be responsible for valve sales in the Industrial Market Sector and assisting with other sectors as required. You will also provide superior customer service to key accounts by building and maintaining relationships through client visits, supplying technical advice and information, producing timely quotes and following up on all sales opportunities whilst ensuring sales and profit goals are met.You will be responsible for the following:Negotiating and gaining sales by using effective and efficient sales techniques.Product Management & Product Development of target agencies, specifically Farris, Cashco, Blackhall Valmet, AVK & CMO.Working with major Industrial end users, contractors, and engineering consultants throughout the project quotation and supply process to ensure projects are managed correctly.Ensuring appropriate level of system knowledge to load customer orders, complete enquiries on debtors and check stock availability and keep accurate and up to date records of key account customer and consultant information.Investigate tenders and follow up on any sales opportunities arising.Enhancing customer relations by ensuring that all customer enquiries regarding price, deliveries, credit requests and other matters are dealt with in a timely manner.Providing support for sales representatives and actively participate in sales promotions.We are ideally looking for someone who has:Proven Technical Sales experience, providing solutions to industrial clients, ideally within Water & Wastewater, Processing, Mining, Heavy Industry or similar.Proven experience with a range of valve sales including having an in-depth knowledge of valves and their specifications.Trade or Engineering Backgrounds are advantageous - more important is your excellent communication, presentation and your ability to maintain optimism.Technical / mechanical acumen and a passion to challenge yourself and grow.Creative mindset and raising to challenge.Understanding customer requirements and proposing solutions to satisfy the customer needs.High level time management skills and the ability to communicate positively / engage with all levels of clients and stakeholders across the business.Excellent communication skills - Computer, verbal and written & CRM systems.What's on Offer:Technical knowledge to leverage from the team.Competitive remuneration.Short term incentive.Southern Cross Medical Insurance.Life insurance & Free Wills.For the right candidate, this role can be based outside the Auckland region. However, it is preferable that the candidate resides close to a regional Asmuss branch.About Us:Asmuss, a dynamic, privately-owned NZ organization that has been at the heart of New Zealand's most significant industrial, construction, and infrastructure projects for over 100 years. With over 230+ dedicated staff spread across our nationwide branch network, we supply essential steel and flow control products across a diverse range of industries, including building, construction, civil infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors. Our purpose is to create a stronger New Zealand by helping our customers, communities and people succeed.If you believe you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role and want to join our Team, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by attaching your CV.Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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