Company Description

With a proud history dating back 136 years, the Bosch Group now employs over 400,000 people across 165 countries. As a leading IoT company, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility, and connected manufacturing. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living and innovations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” To this day, Bosch remains privately owned, with 94% held by a charitable trust. Bosch is a rather special company.

The Power Tools division is the world market leader for portable electric power tools and power tool accessories. With brands such as Bosch Blue, Bosch Green, Dremel, Diablo and sia Abrasives, the Power Tools division stands for innovation and quality with a high level of customer focus. We develop, encourage and empower our associates to reach their full potential. Through our values-based culture we foster and engage a high performing organisation

Bosch is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and encourage applicants of all backgrounds.

Job DescriptionAre you searching for an exciting new career opportunity to elevate you to the next step and beyond?Do you want to work for a prominent global organisation with a highly supportive culture?Do you have strong sales, product training and presentation skills?Can you offer a consistent work approach with a “can do” attitude?

If you answered 'yes' to the above questions, please review the position requirements below. If this sounds like a role that you are qualified and passionate to take on, we would like to hear from you.

We are currently offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Power Tools team as an Area Sales Manager. 

This permanent, full-time role will be a home office-based position commencing January 2026 covering the Waikato / Bay of Plenty / Hawkes Bay and Gisborne regions. Due to the level of local and regional travel required, the role includes the use of a Tool of Trade vehicle. 

Position Responsibilities will include:

Developing, maintaining, and executing territory plans to achieve sales, profit targets, and the expansion of market share.Consistent planning and relationship management of a customer baseDeveloping new business opportunitiesPresenting and promoting product releases in addition to promotional activities to build brand awareness.Ability to provide training on all products within the range internally and externally to all stakeholdersGeneral feedback on market trends, activities, and competitor informationProviding accurate sales forecasts and developing initiatives to close gaps or optimize new opportunitiesAttendance at trade events, new store openings and scheduled training.

Qualifications

We are looking for a conscientious professional with the ability to work across multiple business units, manage diverse topics and priorities, establish effective relationships across all levels of an organisation.

You should be able to demonstrate the following:

Proven sales experience and success is essentialPlanning, negotiation, and presentation skillsThe ability to uphold and execute all sales excellence processes and standardsPower tools / hardware / trade experience is highly desirableExperience in training and demonstrating the product range to all stakeholdersA high level of market, competitor, and product knowledgeA strong level of business acumen is highly regardedExperience using CRM programsWeb based reporting using Tableau or similar reporting toolsProficient in MS Office and MS TeamsHigh attention to detail and self-disciplineExposure to the Construction industry is advantageous Availability for regular travel as required

Additional Information

We recognise that our employees are our greatest asset. Through the diversity of our business and commitment to personal and career development, we can provide you with new and exciting opportunities so you can achieve your full potential!

We offer our employees:

Diverse and exciting career opportunities, both local and internationalVarious training and development programsAttractive remuneration and benefitsFlexible working arrangementsEmployee volunteering program and corporate citizenship activitiesStaff discounts on Bosch and affiliated-brand products

We are committed to building a sustainable, inclusive, and diverse workforce in all its forms.  We value diversity in our organisation and in our recruitment activities and believe that every voice adds value. We actively pursue a recruiting strategy that works towards eliminating unconscious bias. To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume through the online application link.

Please note: You need to be a NZ citizen, or hold NZ work rights, to apply for this role.

Bosch does not accept any agency submissions unless approval has been given by a member of the Bosch HR Team. All agency submissions must be submitted directly to Bosch HR. Potential candidates submitted by an agency directly to any Bosch employee or manager without Bosch HR approval will not be considered by Bosch. Bosch will not be liable for a recruitment fee in these circumstances. Any agency terms and conditions must be signed by Bosch HR indicating acceptance.