As the National Sales Manager, you will be at the helm of a talented sales team spread across New Zealand. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, your role will involve crafting and executing national sales plans whilst building and maintaining strong relationships with key partners. This is a pivotal position where you will guide strategic direction, optimize operational outcomes, and drive the company's objectives in a rapidly evolving and competitive market. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the COO to create and implement nationwide sales strategies, with an emphasis on growth, market expansion, and partner engagement. Lead, inspire, and manage sales professionals across multiple territories within NZ, ensuring targets are met and operational standards are upheld. Oversee the execution of the company sales strategies and processes for Manufacturing Solutions within the NZ market. Achieve sales targets and growth by successfully managing the local sales team. Empower and grow the skill set of our sales team to be the best in the industry to achieve sales growth and targets. Monitor and enhance performance metrics, aligning them with corporate objectives, and continually seek process improvements for greater efficiency. Cultivate and manage key partnerships, driving the company's market reach and ensuring strong relationships with industry stakeholders/clients. Evaluate market trends, analyze competitive landscapes, and provide insights that inform strategic decisions. Oversee major sales initiatives, including industry events, campaigns, and financial management, ensuring budgetary goals are met. Foster a culture of mentorship, performance excellence, and engagement within the sales team. Requirements: Experience in senior sales leadership where you have built and mentored a high-performance team that delivers on results. Driven to achieve and hit goals with a high level of integrity and honesty. Proven success in achieving sales objectives and managing dispersed teams. A demonstrated record of meeting or exceeding sales targets. Expertise in developing and implementing national sales plans and driving business growth. Solid commercial insight. Must have experience working in a corporate environment. Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and engage both internal and external stakeholders. Willingness to travel regularly across the country including full drivers' licence and access to a motor vehicle. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent time management and organizational skills. A customer-centric mindset and the ability to build rapport quickly. Prepared to roll up your sleeves as and when the need or situation dictates. A degree in Business Management or a related discipline is highly regarded. Central Innovation Central Innovation is the leader in design capability solutions for the manufacturing, engineering, and construction industries. We have over 25 years of experience advising our customers on optimizing their design, processes, and systems by using the world's most capable design software (SolidWorks and 3D CAD/CAE/CAM/PDM), utilizing the best people. We stand out from the crowd with our national presence across ANZ, depth of technical expertise, specialist solutions & multi-product solutions consultants and sales professionals. In order to qualify for this role, you must have a full driver's licence, access to a motor vehicle as travel to and from various client sites will be an essential part of the role. Periodically you will be required to travel to Australia to attend business requirements in Sydney. *This role is subject to a six-month probation period. You will have the opportunity to work in a fantastic environment with a talented team, be a part of a successful international business that operates across ANZ and earn a competitive salary package including a commission structure based on results. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual to contribute to leading our sales team and growing our market share. Summary of role requirements: Looking for candidates available to work: Monday: Morning, Afternoon Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon Thursday: Morning, Afternoon Friday: Morning, Afternoon More than 4 years of relevant work experience required for this role Working rights required for this role #J-18808-Ljbffr