Business Development Executive

Lineage Logistics; Manurewa; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Retail discounts (Boost Scheme)

Volunteer time (8 hours)

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Lineage Logistics is seeking a commercially minded Business Development Executive to strengthen customer relationships and drive growth across New Zealand's cold storage and logistics operations. Based in Auckland, you will develop opportunities, manage a portfolio of customers, and partner with operations to deliver tailored supply chain solutions that create long-term value.

In this role you will identify new warehousing and supply chain opportunities, prepare competitive proposals, and lead

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, account management, sales or customer growth roles.
• Exposure to logistics, warehousing, supply chain, transport or 3PL environments.
• Customer-first approach and proven ability to develop long-term partnerships.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical thinking and ability to make data-driven commercial recommendations.
• Experience preparing proposals, pricing solutions and business cases.
• CRM experience, preferably Salesforce.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated approach to identifying opportunities and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage a portfolio of customers while identifying and converting new business opportunities across New Zealand.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Identify, pursue and secure new warehousing and supply chain opportunities.
• Develop commercially competitive proposals, pricing models and solutions.
• Lead customer negotiations and support contract renewals and rate reviews.
• Work closely with operational leaders to exceed customer expectations.
• Monitor market trends and identify growth opportunities.
• Maintain an active pipeline through Salesforce CRM.
• Provide strategic customer insights and market intelligence to the business.

Skills

Business development

Account management

Sales

Customer growth

Negotiation

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, with a global network of over 400 facilities, spanning 25 countries across North & South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Working a Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.

The Asia-Pacific region currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore employing nearly 2,500 team members.

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Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, with a global network of over 400 facilities, spanning 25 countries across North & South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Working a Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.

The Asia-Pacific region currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore employing nearly 2,500 team members.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

New Zealand
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Champion customer growth with the world's largest temperature-controlled warehouse REIT. Competitive salary, incentive opportunity and genuine career development.

• Competitive salary + annual incentive opportunity
• Operate as a customer growth specialist for industry leader
• Trusted commercial partner role

Business Development Executive

At Lineage, we're transforming the global food supply chain. With an innovative network spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond, we help move food safely, efficiently and sustainably from producers to consumers.

As we continue to expand our New Zealand business, we're looking for a commercially minded Business Development Executive to strengthen customer relationships, identify new opportunities and drive sustainable growth across our cold storage and logistics operations.

Based in Auckland, this role will focus on developing opportunities and supporting customers across New Zealand, partnering closely with operational leaders to deliver tailored supply chain solutions that create long-term value for our customers and our business.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you'll be responsible for growing and managing a portfolio of customers while identifying and converting new business opportunities across New Zealand.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Identifying, pursuing and securing new warehousing and supply chain opportunities
• Developing commercially competitive proposals, pricing models and solutions
• Leading customer negotiations and supporting contract renewals and rate reviews
• Working closely with operational leaders to ensure customer expectations are exceeded
• Monitoring market trends and identifying opportunities for growth and innovation
• Maintaining an active pipeline through Salesforce CRM
• Providing strategic customer insights and market intelligence to the broader business
• Supporting initiatives focused on business growth, operational improvement and customer experience

What we're looking for

We're seeking someone who combines strong commercial acumen with exceptional relationship‑building skills.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in business development, account management, sales or customer growth roles
• Exposure to logistics, warehousing, supply chain, transport or 3PL environments
• A customer-first approach and proven ability to develop long-term partnerships
• Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical thinking and the ability to make data‑driven commercial recommendations
• Experience preparing proposals, pricing solutions and business cases
• CRM experience, preferably Salesforce
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A proactive and self‑motivated approach to identifying opportunities and delivering results

Why Lineage?

Lineage is more than just a cold storage logistics business. We’re focused on being a vibrant, innovative and progressive employer where all our teams work safely, harmoniously and efficiently toward a common purpose - transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.

Lineage is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic work environment and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Benefits

Lineage provides a safe, stable and reliable work environment and offers;

• Competitive pay
• Retail discounts as some of New Zealand’s largest retailers (via the Boost Scheme)
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time to contribute in the community
• An employee assistance programme