AWF is a well-established New Zealand owned company that has helped Keep NZ Working for over 30 years. Behind our success are genuine people dedicated to making a real difference-helping businesses thrive while placing candidates into valuable job opportunities every day.
The role:
Hamilton represents a key part of AWF's strategy to maintain its position as NZ's leading provider of labour-hire and permanent placement services. We have a great opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager, or Account/Relationship Manager to lead our Hamilton Branch.
As Branch Manager, you will:
Proactively seek out, secure, and maximise sales within existing customers, while expanding our client base into additional sectors
Grow our market presence by building and maintaining relationships with both new and existing clients
Cultivate a high-performing, resilient and enjoyable team environment that supports success and collaboration
Lead by example, supporting and motivating a small team to hit targets whilst developing their strengths
Achieve financial and cash flow objectives whilst managing budgets, profit margins, and branch performance metrics
Execute business plans aligned to wider company goals
Champion and promote company driven key initiatives
Ensure Health and Safety compliance is maintained to company and client standards
Requirements:
Proven sales experience, ideally within recruitment or a service-based industry
Demonstrated leadership or management capability
Skilled in identifying, nurturing, and converting new business opportunities
Strong time and priority management skills, with the ability to balance sales, operations, team leadership and client needs effectively
Excellent communication skills both with clients and internal stakeholders
Resilience and tenacious, able to handle setbacks and thrive in tough or changing markets
A proactive, solution-focused mindset - quick to identify opportunities, fix problems, and adapt to new situations
Experience within recruitment, running a successful small business or a branch of a national entity will be highly regarded.
The Benefits:
Attractive salary and uncapped bonus potential
Supportive management and team environment
Car, mobile phone and tools of the trade provided
Extra day of leave for your birthday, a wellbeing day + corporate discounts
Five weeks annual leave after 1 year
Office located in the heart of Hamilton
Actively supported and encouraged to grow and develop in the wider Accordant Group
Hamilton is a great place to work, live and play, so if you believe you have what it takes to be our next top performer then apply online now.
For a confidential chat, call Matt Symons, Client Development Manager directly on 021 840 132. We look forward to hearing from you!