Trainee Sales Representative Timber & Building Supplies

TRAINEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE TIMBER & BUILDING SUPPLIES

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Established in

• , Wiri Timber is a family-owned Auckland business dedicated to providing exceptional quality and service in the manufacture of residential frames and trusses, along with the supply of a wide range of building materials.

We are a close-knit, results-focused team who pride ourselves on our values of integrity, passion, quality, and service.

We are now looking for a driven, motivated and resilient Trainee Sales Representative—someone with a background in sales and the ambition to build a career in our industry.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual who thrives on developing new business and delivering results.

You will be trained to generate tangible outcomes in the form of profitable sales and frame & truss orders without compromising margin.

The Role

Based at our Manukau branch, you will learn all aspects of sales within the building supply and frame & truss sector.

Supported by our estimating, design, trade yard, sales support and manufacturing teams, you will :

Build and nurture customer relationships

Actively seek out and convert new business opportunities

Learn how to generate profitable frame and truss orders—without sacrificing margin

Manage a call cycle and sales pipeline - requires some sales administration

Understand customer building requirements and proactively identify how we can support them

Deliver outstanding service and follow-through

This role is suited to someone who is hands-on, eager to grow, and ready to make a measurable impact.

What We're Looking For

You must bring :

Strong personal drive, resilience, and motivation to hunt for new business

A background in sales or customer-facing roles

While previous sales experience does not need to be in building supplies, having a background in the building industry—along with an understanding of building processes or existing industry connections—would be highly advantageous

A solutions-focused, "find a way" attitude

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Confidence with technology and learning new systems

Organisational skills, honesty, and a stable work history

Good written and spoken English

Mandarin or Cantonese language ability is advantageous, not essential

Experience selling timber or frame & truss would be beneficial but is not required for the right driven trainee.

We Offer

Competitive remuneration (based on ability and performance)

Company vehicle & mobile phone (as training progresses into full sales responsibilities)

Southern Cross Health Insurance after 6 months

Full in-house service from estimating through to delivery

A supportive, positive, diverse, passionate team environment

Fast decision-making with a flat management structure

A genuine career pathway in the building industry

Ready to Build a Career With Us?

If you're motivated, people-focused, and ready to prove yourself in a high-performing sales environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note : due to application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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