Auckland Business Partner (Sales)

Build Relationships. Create Opportunities. Grow Mainstream.

At Mainstream, we move, manage, and store freight across New Zealand and around the world. As a nationwide transport, logistics, warehousing, and container services provider, we've built a reputation for Service Excellence, Customer Focus, and people who go the extra mile. Our goal is simple – to become the market leader. To be the best.

We're looking for an experienced Business Partner to join our Auckland team and drive growth across our transport, container, warehousing, and logistics services.

This role is focused on winning new business, developing strategic customer relationships, and helping Mainstream expand its presence across the Auckland market. Reporting to the Auckland Sales Manager, you'll be responsible for identifying opportunities, securing new customers, and connecting businesses with the freight and logistics solutions they need to succeed.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated sales professional who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities, and delivering results.

 

Why this role matters
You're not just selling services, you're helping businesses move.

Every new customer, solution, and partnership you create contributes directly to Mainstream's growth and success. Your ability to understand customer needs, identify opportunities, and develop tailored freight and logistics solutions helps strengthen our position as one of New Zealand's leading transport and logistics providers.

Working closely with Strategic Partners, Operations, and support teams, you'll play a key role in delivering a seamless customer experience from initial engagement through to successful implementation.

 

The key responsibilities of this position are:

• Proactively identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across the Auckland region
• Grow revenue across Mainstream's transport, container, warehousing, logistics, and related service offerings
• Generate leads, develop sales opportunities, and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective customers
• Take a consultative approach to understanding customer challenges and developing tailored freight and logistics solutions
• Prepare proposals, presentations, and commercial solutions for prospective clients
• Present confidently to decision-makers and stakeholders across a range of industries
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key business contacts
• Support the onboarding and implementation of new customer accounts
• Work collaboratively with Strategic Partners, Business Partners, and operational teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Participate in networking events, industry functions, and business development initiatives
• Maintain accurate sales reporting, forecasting, CRM records, and pipeline management
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities

 

To be successful in this position, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a business development, sales, or customer-facing commercial role
• Proven success in generating new business and achieving sales targets
• Experience within freight, logistics, transport, warehousing, supply chain, or a related industry highly regarded
• Knowledge of the New Zealand freight, logistics, and transport sector preferred
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to engage decision-makers at all levels
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer needs, pricing, and profitability
• Experience preparing proposals, business cases, and presenting to senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven
• Strong planning, organisational, and time management abilities
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications

 

What we offer

• A growth-focused sales role with a nationally recognised transport and logistics business
• Opportunity to sell a broad range of transport, logistics, warehousing, and container solutions
• Supportive team environment with strong operational backing
• Competitive remuneration package including vehicle, phone, laptop, and incentive opportunities
• Career development opportunities within a growing national business
• A workplace that values teamwork, accountability, and customer success

 

If you're a driven sales professional who enjoys winning new business, building long-term customer relationships, and delivering results, we'd love to hear from you.

Eligibility: Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, residents, or hold a valid NZ work visa.