Business Development Manager

Drive growth, win quality clients and build long term partnerships with real earning potential within the digital world.

• Own your patch, hunt new business and get paid properly for it
• Work directly with Kiwi business owners and close quality deals
• Strong brand, proven product and uncapped commission - no ceiling

About the business

My client is a well-established, Kiwi-owned digital marketing agency with a strong reputation for delivering results. They know their stuff, their clients are loyal and their name opens doors.

With a full-service offering across digital strategy, they operate as a true one-stop shop for Kiwi businesses looking to grow. Backed by a tight-knit, high-performing team, they’re now focused on accelerating growth nationally.

This is where you come in.

What you’ll be doing

Focused on new business growth, this role owns the full sales process end to end. It’s about identifying opportunities, mapping the market and getting in front of the right decision makers.

Working with small to medium-sized businesses across New Zealand, you’ll partner with ambitious owners and leaders who are ready to invest in their own growth. Every conversation is different - understanding where they’re at, where they want to go and how digital marketing can help get them there.

From first contact through to pitching tailored strategies, you’ll lead the conversation and close the deal. Post sale, you’ll stay connected at a strategic level, working alongside a strong delivery team to ensure results land and relationships continue to grow.

Key responsibilities

• Owning and driving new business growth strategies
• Mapping your market and building a strong pipeline
• Engaging directly with business owners and decision makers
• Leading strategic conversations and presenting tailored solutions
• Converting opportunities into revenue and long term partnerships
• Working closely with the wider team to ensure strong delivery and client outcomes

So, who are you?

You’re a proven new business hunter who knows how to win.

You’re someone who can open doors, lead conversations and close deals. You’re confident in front of decision makers, relationship led and confident operating in a consultative sales environment.

You understand digital marketing (or have worked in a closely aligned space) and know how to position it in a way that makes sense to a business owner.

Most importantly, you’re driven. You enjoy winning, you back yourself and you want your earnings to reflect your performance.

You will bring:

• Proven success in a BDM or sales growth role within marketing, advertising or a related digital or industry
• Strong understanding of digital marketing (not a deal breaker) and how it drives business growth
• A consultative, solutions led sales approach with a commercial mindset
• Experiences in building a pipeline and converting opportunities
• A genuine drive to earn well and be rewarded for hard work

So, what’s in it for you?

This is a role where you can genuinely make your mark. You’ll be backed by a strong brand, a capable delivery team and a business that’s set up for growth.

You will take home excellent salary package, with a fuel allowance and a market leading commission structure. 

The culture is down to earth, collaborative and driven. A team that works hard, backs each other and enjoys the wins (Friday beers and a game of pool included!).

On offer:

• Strong base salary + realistic OTE of $180k+ (uncapped - top performers will exceed this)
• Fuel allowance
• Penrose location with on-site parking
• Modern, open plan office environment
• High performing team who know their craft
• A clear pathway into a Head of Growth role - prove yourself, build the pipeline and step into a leadership position as the business scales

If you’re a true new business hunter who backs yourself to win, wants to earn well and build something bigger - this is the role for you. 

Apply now or reach out to Hayley for a confidential chat.

Let’s see what you can build here.