Ko wai matou | About the Organisation
I'm working with a high-quality producer in the seafood sector, known for its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and delivering premium New Zealand food products to both domestic and global markets. With a small, collaborative team and growing production capability, they're now looking for an experienced sales professional to lead market expansion efforts both here and offshore.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
This is your chance to shape and drive growth across both domestic and export markets. You'll be the commercial face of the business, identifying new opportunities, forging strong customer relationships, and coordinating sales activity with harvest and stock availability. You'll work closely with operations (especially the Wetstore Manager) to ensure alignment between customer demand and what's coming through the door.
Operations are based in Marlborough, but this remote role is open to candidates anywhere in Aotearoa — what matters most is your energy, networks, and commercial instincts.
Nga kawenga | What You'll Be Doing
Driving growth across wholesale, retail, foodservice, and export markets
Building and managing customer pipelines, from cold calls to conversion
Working cross-functionally with ops and production teams on supply planning
Identifying new offshore opportunities and building export relationships
Managing pricing, account plans, and reporting
Mohou ake | About You
To thrive in this role, you'll bring:
Proven B2B sales experience (ideally seafood, fresh food or FMCG)
International market experience or export exposure
A confident, proactive approach to business development and cold calling
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong commercial instincts and a hands-on mindset
Confidence working autonomously, with flexibility across time zones
Nga painga | What You'll Get
Competitive base salary
Bonus scheme to reward performance
Tools of trade: phone and laptop
Remote/flexible work arrangement
A values-led, proudly New Zealand business making waves in its sector
Me pewhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
Ready to help bring premium New Zealand food products to the world? Apply now or call Shannon Barlow on for a confidential korero.
Operating for over 20 years in Australia, Recent Zealand and the United Kingdom, people2people, Edge Recruitment, and Frog Recruitment are an award-winning recruitment group and HR solutions provider. As an inclusive workforce, we welcome everyone and encourage our employees, clients, and candidates to showcase their authentic selves.
Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request by phoning the above-mentioned recruitment consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.
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