About us
CP Solutions is a proudly NZ-owned business with more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing, repacking and supplying products across a range of industries, including animal health and nutrition, horticulture and cleaning.
We’re a practical, hands-on business. We know our customers, understand our products and work closely as a team to get things done. We’re looking for someone who enjoys this kind of environment — someone who is comfortable dealing with people, takes ownership and wants to be out there building the business.
As our South Island Territory Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to work directly with customers, develop new business and play an important part in growing CP Solutions in the South Island.
About the role
Where: South Island, preferably Canterbury region
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: To be confirmed based on expertise
$90k – $100k + Sales target bonus
car + fuel card
We are looking for a practical, proactive Territory Manager - South Island to grow our customer base and sales across the region with focus on agricultural and horticultural sectors driving sales for two growing brands.
This is a hands-on sales role. You’ll spend your time building relationships with customers, finding new business opportunities, visiting sites, following up leads and helping customers find the right products and solutions.
You’ll work closely with our marketing and leadership teams, but you’ll be the person on the ground making things happen.
Key responsibilities
Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
Identify and win new customers across the South Island.
Get out and meet customers, understand their needs and identify opportunities.
Follow up leads from marketing activities, events, websites and other sources.
Manage the sales process from initial enquiry and quotation through to fulfilment and follow-up.
Look for opportunities to grow sales with existing customers and introduce them to other relevant products.
Develop new ways to find and approach potential customers.
Keep in regular contact with customers and follow through on opportunities.
Work with the marketing and leadership teams to turn sales and marketing initiatives into results.
Keep up to date with our products, their applications, benefits, pricing and competitive advantages.
Be able to explain our products clearly and provide customers with the information they need.
Keep customer and sales information up to date and follow through on commitments.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is comfortable talking to customers, enjoys being out and about, and takes ownership of getting things done. You will ideally have:
Experience in the agricultural, manufacturing or related industry.
Sales or customer-facing experience, with a genuine interest in developing new business.
Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
Strong organisational and time-management skills.
A practical, proactive approach and the ability to work without needing to be constantly directed.
The confidence to pick up the phone, make contact with new customers and follow up opportunities.
Strong computer skills and the ability to use CRM, Microsoft Office and other business systems.
Good attention to detail and the ability to follow a sale through from enquiry to completion.
The ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
Chemical knowledge would be an advantage, but product knowledge can be developed for the right person.
A current driver's licence and the ability to travel throughout the South Island.
Ready to take the next step in your career?
We’re looking for someone who is commercially minded, reliable and willing to get out there and build the business. You don’t need to be a corporate salesperson — you need to be someone who understands customers, builds trust, spots opportunities and follows through. Experience in the agricultural, manufacturing or related industry is a bonus.
If you enjoy being out on the road, meeting people and turning opportunities into sales, we’d like to hear from you.