Our client, a well-known New Zealand business, is looking for a motivated Telesales / Appointment Setter to join their Christchurch team.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is naturally persuasive, confident on the phone and comfortable making a high volume of outbound calls. Your focus will be on identifying potential customers and booking quality appointments for our client’s sales team.
The Role
You’ll make the first connection with prospective customers, generate interest and secure appointments that give the sales team opportunities to win new business.
Key responsibilities include:
- Making a high volume of outbound calls to prospective customers.
- Introducing our client’s services.
- Asking questions to understand customer needs and qualify opportunities.
- Building rapport with business owners and decision makers.
- Handling objections and securing appointments for the sales team.
- Following up enquiries and nurturing interested prospects.
- Maintaining accurate CRM records and clear appointment notes.
- Working towards call activity and appointment targets.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys sales, knows how to keep a conversation moving and has the resilience to pick up the phone again after a “no”.
You’ll ideally bring:
- Experience in telesales, outbound sales or appointment setting.
- A confident, energetic and engaging phone manner.
- The ability to build rapport quickly and ask effective questions.
- Confidence handling objections and asking for an appointment.
- Motivation, self-discipline and a focus on achieving targets.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Strong computer skills and the ability to learn new systems.
- A positive attitude and reliable follow-through.
What’s On Offer
- Up to $60,000 base salary with on-target earnings of $85,000–$90,000 per annum for full-time hours.
- Monday to Friday work in Christchurch CBD with free onsite parking
- Full-time preferred, with part-time hours of 30+ per week considered for the right candidate.
- Flexible start and finish times may be available, with the potential to fit around school hours.
- Part-time remuneration to be agreed based on hours worked.
- Southern Cross healthcare after 3 months
If you’re a motivated salesperson who enjoys opening doors and wants your results to make a difference to your earnings, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you’d be a great fit.