Sales Representative - Lift Modernisation
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Schindler. Auckland.
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What you'll do
- Find lift upgrade prospects around Auckland and the Northern Region, then lead each deal from first contact to handover
- Develop technical options with internal specialists and take proposals through tendering, negotiation and order placement
- Build customer relationships across building ownership, property operations, consultants and contracting
- Coordinate lift design and commercial steps before passing work to installation and maintenance teams
- Pursue digital and IoT service opportunities, meet sales and pricing targets, and maintain CRM details
What you bring
- You have worked in the lift or elevator industry and have a record in sales and customer relationship management
- You have grown current accounts while also securing new customers
- You can explain lift system options to customers and internal colleagues
- You have permanent permission to work in New Zealand
Who this fits
This mid-level sales role suits someone who can pair lift-industry knowledge with relationship selling, technical conversations and project coordination. The role covers Auckland and the Northern Region, and requires permanent eligibility to work in New Zealand.
From the employer
Location: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Job ID: 92289
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respect both among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
In New Zealand, we employ over 150 people across our locations of Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Ready to take ownership of complex, high-value sales opportunities and see the results of your work transform Auckland buildings?
At Schindler, we’re looking for a commercially driven Sales Representative – Lift Modernisation to grow our modernisation business across the Auckland region.
This is more than transactional sales. You’ll work with building owners, property and facilities managers, body corporates, consultants and contractors to understand their requirements and develop modernisation solutions for existing lift systems.
If you enjoy combining relationship-based selling, technical solutions and project coordination, this could be a great next step.
Join us as a
Sales Representative - Lift Modernisation
Your main responsibilities
You’ll take ownership of the sales process from opportunity identification through to handover, including:
- Identifying and developing lift modernisation opportunities across the Auckland and Northern Region market
- Managing the full sales cycle, from initial customer engagement and solution development working with internal technical teams to develop the right modernisation solution through tendering, negotiation and order
- Building long-term relationships with building owners, facilities managers, property managers, body corporates, asset managers, consultants and main contractors
- Coordinating the lift design and commercial process through to handover to our installation and maintenance teams
- Developing opportunities for Schindler digital and IoT service solutions
- Delivering against agreed sales, revenue and pricing objectives
- Maintaining accurate customer, opportunity and sales information in CRM
- Collaborating across the Schindler business to deliver a strong customer experience
What you bring
You’ll be an experienced sales professional who understands the lift industry and can build credibility with customers, uncover opportunities and develop the right modernisation solution.
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- Previous lift/elevator industry experience.
- Proven sales and customer relationship management experience
- Experience managing existing customer accounts while identifying and winning new business
- A strong understanding of lift systems and the ability to discuss technical solutions with customers and internal teams
- A structured, solutions-focused approach to sales
- Strong relationship-building, influencing and negotiation skills
- Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills
- Commercial awareness and a working understanding of contractual and financial terms
- Confidence using CRM and other business systems
- Permanent eligibility to work in New Zealand
What’s in it for you?
- Join our purpose-driven organization. Help shape an industry in which two billion people rely on our products and services every day.
- Your development matters to us. We help you grow by offering the support you need to develop your skills and access a rewarding and fulfilling career.
- Thrive in a diverse and supportive culture. Through local and global initiatives, we promote a culture of inclusion which celebrates diversity and ensures that everyone feels valued.
- Compensation & Benefits. Vehicle Allowance, Sales Incentive scheme, employee of the month & year recognition with rewards, long service recognition and reward program, social club.
We Elevate… Your Career
Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler!
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