Career Opportunity - Counter Sales (Trades)
ARA Hardware, a division of the ARA Group, is a well-established and leading NZ supplier of door hardware to the construction industry. They are passionate about what they do and strive to be the industry leader in their field. Their collaborative approach with architects, estimators, project managers, and builders reflects their commitment to delivering an outstanding service experience on every project.
About the role
You will be at the forefront of branch-based sales activity, promoting brand recognition and embedding ARA Hardware as the leading hardware supplier in the industry. Reporting to the Branch Manager, you'll spearhead and execute all sales activities within the showroom, encompassing individual accounts, handling cash sales, and welcoming walk-in clients. Moreover, you'll be pivotal in supporting the sales team and ensuring that the needs of our clients are being met.
Skills & experience
Demonstrated expertise in a customer-facing role (trades-based)
Communicate effortlessly, conveying technical information clearly and persuasively
Approach tasks with a logical mindset coupled with the ability to streamline processes
Ability to work autonomously and proactively to identify and address customer needs
Cultivate lasting connections with customers, fostering loyalty through exceptional service and product knowledge
Benefits
Full-time, permanent role
No weekend work
Competitive salary + weekly payment
Convenient Mt Wellington location with on-site parking
Modern showroom setting
Inclusive team environment with career progression opportunities
Apply online now if you are passionate about designer hardware and dedicated to delivering an outstanding customer experience.
About Talent Connection
Our mission is simple: We help align individuals' and employers' goals with our recruitment expertise. Our key point of difference is that we don’t charge a commission, so you can rest assured we will not be “selling” you into a role.
How to Apply
Please submit an online application via our careers site - www.talentconnection.co.nz...
Your application will be reviewed within 5 working days of receipt. Should your application be shortlisted, a Talent Connector will schedule a short phone interview with you to discuss the next steps in the recruitment process.
Part of our pre-employment checks post-interview may include a Ministry of Justice check, personality profiling, a health assessment, and/or drug & alcohol testing.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.6% Second half of November
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43.5% 1st December
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17.5% A week before Christmas
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33.3% Whenever you wish
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Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.