Business Development Consultant

TIMG; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Couriers is seeking a driven Business Development Consultant to join our South Island sales team. This true field sales role involves meeting prospective customers, understanding needs, and delivering tailored courier solutions that add real value.

You’ll develop opportunities across Central and Southern Canterbury, build a robust pipeline, and negotiate profitable commercial agreements while onboarding new clients and coordinating with operations for a seamless experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, field sales, or account management.
• Proven ability to win new customers and meet sales targets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to negotiate with decision-makers.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and accountable.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage your own schedule.
• A current full New Zealand Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Developing new business opportunities across the Central and Southern Canterbury region.
• Prospecting, networking, and meeting with potential customers face-to-face
• Building and maintaining a healthy sales pipeline to achieve revenue targets
• Preparing and presenting tailored solutions that meet customer needs
• Negotiating commercial agreements while maintaining profitable growth
• Managing the customer journey from initial contact through to onboarding
• Working closely with Customer Services and Operations to ensure a seamless customer experience
• Maintaining accurate CRM records, forecasts, and activity reporting.
• Representing New Zealand Couriers professionally within your local business community

Skills

Business development

Field sales

Account management

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Self-motivation

Job description

New Zealand Couriers have been helping Kiwis get their deliveries sorted since 1964. We are a nationwide team of over 1,100 people and we deliver tens of millions of parcels a year. We are committed, we know our stuff and we’re proud to serve the communities we work in. As the flagship brand in the Freightways Group, we have enjoyed strong growth over recent years.

The role

We’re looking for a driven and commercially savvy Business Development Consultant to join our South Island sales team. This is a true field sales role where you'll spend your time out meeting prospective customers and building relationships. You'll identify new business opportunities, understand customers' needs, and provide tailored courier solutions that add real value.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing new business opportunities across the Central and Southern Canterbury region.
• Prospecting, networking, and meeting with potential customers face-to-face
• Building and maintaining a healthy sales pipeline to achieve revenue targets
• Preparing and presenting tailored solutions that meet customer needs
• Negotiating commercial agreements while maintaining profitable growth
• Managing the customer journey from initial contact through to onboarding
• Working closely with Customer Services and Operations to ensure a seamless customer experience
• Maintaining accurate CRM records, forecasts, and activity reporting.
• Representing New Zealand Couriers professionally within your local business community

About You

You're someone who enjoys being out in front of customers and isn't afraid to ask for the business.You'll likely have:

• Experience in business development, field sales, or account management
• A proven ability to win new customers and achieve sales target
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong commercial judgement and confidence negotiating with decision-makers
• High levels of self-motivation, resilience, and accountability
• Great organisational skills and the ability to manage your own schedule
• A current full New Zealand Driver Licence

Be a part of a team, whose values attract people who are hardworking, have integrity, a strong customer focus, and are passionate about success.

At New Zealand Couriers, we have forged an entrepreneurial spirit in all that we do and are driven to get things done. If you're an energetic sales professional who thrives on meeting new people, creating opportunities, and delivering outstanding results, we'd love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of NZ working rights and undergo pre-employment screening, including a criminal history check and drug test.