About the Opportunity
Service Foods is one of New Zealand’s leading foodservice businesses – proudly Kiwi-owned and operated, with a strong national footprint, broad product range, and deep customer relationships across the market.
They are now looking for an Account Manager to take ownership of the North Shore territory, covering the area from the Harbour Bridge through to Orewa. This is a role with strong variety, combining account management with new business development in a fast-moving, highly competitive market.
This is a great opportunity for a commercially driven salesperson who enjoys being out in market, building trust, solving customer needs, and winning business in a high-SKU, service-led environment.
- Own and grow a North Shore customer portfolio across a broad foodservice territory
- Manage a mix of existing accounts while actively pursuing new business opportunities
- Build structured call cycles across key customers, with regular weekly and fortnightly engagement
- Develop strong relationships across a varied customer base including restaurants, bakeries and takeaway outlets
- Work closely with internal support teams, including telesales, to maximise territory coverage and effectiveness
- Operate in a competitive, price-sensitive market where value-based selling is critical
- Manage a complex product offering and identify opportunities to grow revenue across the portfolio
What You’ll Bring
You’ll be a hungry, energetic and commercially sharp sales professional who knows how to balance relationship management with proactive business development.
You’ll bring structure to your week, consistency in your customer approach, and the drive to build long-term revenue growth. Industry experience would be beneficial, but it is not essential. What matters most is your ability to sell in a fast-paced environment, manage complexity, and build credibility with customers.
- Proven success in sales, account management or business development
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to create trust with customers quickly
- A proactive and disciplined approach to territory management and call planning
- Confidence identifying and converting new business opportunities
What’s on Offer
- Join one of New Zealand’s leading foodservice businesses with a strong market presence
- Established territory with a solid customer base and real growth opportunity
- A role that combines relationship management and business development
- Strong internal support, including telesales assistance across smaller accounts
- Competitive salary package including company vehicle, tools of trade, bonus and uncapped commission
- Opportunity to make your mark in a business that values energy, consistency and commercial drive
Next Steps?
To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch. For any questions give Ben Horne a call on 0274 656 903 and quote Job ID: 17699 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. Tribe is a group of specialist teams. Each of who truly understand their world, and together they partner to understand yours. Whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or recruiting, we’re all about bringing people together for a shared purpose. Find your people.