Overview
JDE Peet's is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, serving approximately 4,200 cups of coffee or tea per second, and is headquartered in the Netherlands.
For more than 265 years, we've been inspired by the belief that it's amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee.
We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands including Kiwi favourites such as Moccona, L'OR, Hummingbird, Bell Tea, Jed's, Ti Ora and more.
In 2023, JDE Peet's generated total sales of close to 15 billion NZD and employed a global workforce of more than 20,000 employees.
We offer our people a range of learning and development programs to support their personal growth and we believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way.
If you are a people person with a coffee background, looking for a role to springboard you into an exciting sales career, our Field Sales Representative position is an opportunity to explore.
In this role, you would travel between a number of our Out of Home customers (bars, restaurants, cafes, petrol stations, hotels, offices etc.) in
Lower North Island
This role requires regular travel across the designated region and is responsible for maintaining and strengthening relationships with key customers within the territory.
Responsibilities
Day-to-day account management & journey plan call cycle of a customer base spread across the designated region
Attending customer sites, implementing equipment checks on a variety of machines ranging from espresso machines and grinders to automatic equipment placed across a variety of segments including cafes, hotels, petrol stations, leisure and Health Care facilities
Get behind the machine and wow our customers with your barista skills, sharing your knowledge and passion for the perfect cup.
Completing dedicated training modules as required within call cycle commitments.
Drive incremental revenue and profit by identifying new opportunities and customers within your territory.
This may mean you will have some overnight travel.
Grow customer engagement and expertise by organising and hosting training sessions
Monitor operating procedures to ensure compliance across our diverse customer base
Work transparently with clear communication, managing your time and customer call cycle
Qualifications
Coffee industry experience and / or knowledge and barista experience - highly desirable
A real people person, you get along easily with new people and enjoy building relationships
A drive to learn and develop in sales, with an absolute passion for all things coffee and tea
Confident and considerate in your approach to customers and new situations
Previous business development experience is a bonus
Full clean driver's license and the willingness to be on the road the majority of your time
Unrestricted work visa
Benefits
Work with exciting high-quality brands such as Hummingbird, Jed's, Gravity, Moccona and L'OR
Company car with petrol card
Competitive salary with contributions to your KiwiSaver and a bonus opportunity
Medical Insurance for you and your family
Life insurance and Income Protection paid by the company
Enjoy half a day off on your birthday
Delicious coffee and tea on-site and quarterly free staff parcels including a range of our coffee and tea brands
Join an experienced and enthusiastic coffee loving team of sales professionals
Application details
If so, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise).
If you have any questions you'd like to ask before applying, feel free to send an e-mail to NZ Talent (
Short cover letters (in the Message section) outlining your motivation to join JDE Peet's in this role are greatly appreciated.
Note : no applications are handled via e-mail.
We are currently only accepting applications of candidates who have already obtained legal rights to work in NZ without restrictions.
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