Counter Sales – Tauranga

About the opportunity

Our branch in Tauranga are seeking a motivated and dependable Counter Salesperson to assist our valued customers, primarily electricians, in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. In this essential role, reporting to the Branch Manager, you will play a key part in delivering exceptional customer service by recommending the right products, providing tailored quotes, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

We’re looking for a proactive individual who is ready to engage in all aspects of counter sales at our branch. Familiarity with electrical or trade knowledge is a plus, but a positive, “can-do” attitude is what truly matters. Our team thrives on collaboration, and we all pitch in to get the job done. Prior experience in counter sales or customer service is beneficial.

To succeed in this role, you should possess strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to perform well under pressure, a keen eye for detail, and experience handling numerical data. Ideally, you will have a clean restricted or full driver’s license and a passion for continuous learning and improvement. If you demonstrate initiative, maturity, and a positive outlook, and can work effectively both in a team and independently, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Serving customers over the counter, phone and email re : sales orders and enquiries
• Sourcing products to suit customer’s needs, returns and credits
• Picking goods and collection of cash / payment from counter customers
• Supporting the maintenance of branch standards (stock, cleanliness, shelves, etc)
• General administration of all stock data and records, and merchandising duties
• Ensuring Health & Safety protocols are adhered to at all times.

Work hours

The hours of work for this role are Monday to Friday, 7.30am – 5.00pm.

Career opportunities

A career with Ideal Electrical provides a wide range of career opportunities for anyone displaying a great attitude and work ethic, including ongoing professional development with a mix of online and on-the-job learning.

When you join our team we offer birthday leave, and after 3 months service and the opportunity to access holiday homes at affordable rates. As the world embraces solar solutions, prioritizes sustainability, and moves into electric-based transport options, it’s an exciting time to join the Team at Ideal!

Our team members in Tauranga are a hard-working, fun team who are willing to support you, so that we can best support our customers. If you like the prospect of building strong relationships with our team and our awesome customers, then don’t delay – come and join us!

About Ideal Electrical Suppliers

For over 85 years the team at Ideal Electrical have provided outstanding customer service and solutions to professionals in the electrical wholesaling industry. Our extensive nationwide network from Whangarei to Invercargill services the electrical supply needs of the residential, commercial and industrial sectors, providing technologically advanced products in lighting, data and solar.

Note – applicants MUST HAVE citizenship, residency, or valid working rights in New Zealand.

Qualifications and requirements

Please note – citizenship, residency, or valid working rights in New Zealand are required.

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