International Sales Representative

Auckland I $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 Annual I Full Time

International Sales Representative

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
A well-established, design-led organisation with an international footprint is seeking an International Sales Representative to help grow its presence in the United States market. This role combines hands-on market development with strong follow-through and customer engagement from New Zealand.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role
This is a varied, relationship-led sales role focused on building momentum in the US through regular in-market presence and strong ongoing support between trips. You’ll work closely with agents, showrooms, designers and specifiers, representing a premium product range across commercial and residential projects. When not travelling, you’ll be Auckland-based, maintaining relationships, progressing leads, and ensuring a seamless experience for US customers across time zones.

Ngā kawenga | Key Responsibilities

Build and grow relationships with US-based agents, showrooms, designers and specifiers
Develop market presence and revenue across assigned US territories
Deliver product presentations, training sessions and collection launches
Identify and convert new opportunities through proactive relationship building
Progress and follow up qualified sales leads through to conversion
Ensure brand and product representation is consistent across partner environments
Collaborate closely with internal sales, customer service and operations teams
Provide market insights, feedback and reporting to support ongoing strategy

He aha koe e whiwhi ai? | What’s in it for you?

Base salary in the $80k–$100k range, depending on experience
Annual business-wide profit-linked bonus (not guaranteed)
Significant international exposure with extended time in the US market
Auckland-based role with variety, autonomy and clear impact
Opportunity to build deep industry relationships in a design-led environment

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

Experience or strong exposure to specification-led or design-related industries (e.g. textiles, interiors, furnishings, apparel, architecture or building products)
Proven success in relationship-driven B2B sales or market development roles
Comfortable engaging with multiple stakeholders across long sales cycles
Strong organisation and follow-through, including sales administration and CRM use
Confident communicator who presents professionally across diverse audiences
Able to work flexibly across time zones and travel internationally for extended periods

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
Apply online today, or contact Shannon Barlow if you have specific questions about the opportunity.

Operating for over 20 years in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, people2people, Edge Recruitment, and Frog Recruitment are an award-winning recruitment group and HR solutions provider. As an inclusive workforce, we welcome everyone and encourage our employees, clients, and candidates to showcase their authentic selves.

Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request by phoning the above-mentioned recruitment consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.