Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Type: Full-Time

About Linden Leaves:

Linden Leaves is a pioneer in natural beauty and wellbeing, dedicated to creating products that not only nurture the skin but also inspire a sense of harmony and care for our environment. With close to three decades of commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, Linden Leaves continues to harness the power of natural ingredients through a blend of science and nature. Based in Auckland and Christchurch, our small but passionate team is driven by a shared belief in the purity of nature and a commitment to eco-conscious beauty.

The Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Sales Manager to join our Auckland-based team. As a Sales Manager at Linden Leaves, you’ll play a pivotal role in steering the brand towards unprecedented growth and market penetration. This role offers the opportunity to strategically grow and add to our key accounts and work closely with our marketing team to deliver competitive and successful trade marketing strategies. The successful candidate will also build and manage a network of local brand ambassadors to support our more far flung retail doors.

This position calls for a dynamic, results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about natural beauty and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Growth: Manage and strategically grow key accounts to maximize sales and brand presence.
• Sales Excellence: Exhibit strong sales, negotiation, and closing skills to secure and grow business relationships.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrate excellence in both written and verbal communication, including reports, presentations, and interpersonal interactions.
• Trade Marketing Strategy: Collaborate with marketing to develop and implement a competitive and successful trade marketing strategy.
• Brand Ambassador Network: Build and manage a network of local brand ambassadors to support and uplift retail doors.
• Data Analysis: Analyse sales data and intel on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis by channel, SKU, and door. Utilise this data to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
• Feedback and Trends: Provide insightful feedback on market & customer trends and product performance to guide strategic decisions.
• Passion for Natural Beauty: A genuine passion for the natural beauty and wellbeing sector.
• Growth-Driven: A personal drive for growth, success, and excellence.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work flexibly, sometimes outside of regular office hours (for example during events), with potential for national and trans-Tasman travel.

You Are:

• Experienced in sales management, preferably within the beauty, wellbeing, or FMCG sectors.
• Competent with spreadsheets, data analysis, and have strong mathematical  and inter-personal skills.
• A strategic thinker with a proven track record of growing accounts and meeting sales targets.
• Passionate about wellbeing and natural beauty products that improve customer’s lives.
• A dynamic individual with a ‘can-do’ attitude, ready to join a team that values speed, efficiency and passion.

What We Offer:

• The chance to be part of a beloved New Zealand brand with a commitment to natural and sustainable beauty products.
• A dynamic role with the opportunity for growth and professional development.
• A supportive, passionate team environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you’re looking to make a significant impact in a role that allows for professional growth, while also aligning with your passion for natural beauty and wellbeing, Linden Leaves invites you to apply.

Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you believe you are the perfect fit for this role to [email protected].

Linden Leaves is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Application Deadline: Monday 8 April

Join us on our journey to nurture beauty naturally.