Business Development Manager | Drive Growth in Auckland NZ

Ultipro; Whau; Hybrid; NZD 78,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH flexibility

Career growth

Training & coaching

Strong pay for performance

Job summary

Thryv NZ is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across Auckland. You will prospect, cold-call and meet business owners to sell digital marketing and management solutions, SEO, AEO, SEM and social media. Own the full sales cycle from first contact to close and onboarding.

You’ll build your own pipeline from day one, with a guaranteed 50% OTE for the first three months and a total package of NZD 135.6K with potential up to 5 x 45K in OTE for top performers.

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales track record in field selling.
• Experience with digital marketing solutions is highly desirable.
• Ability to build a pipeline from scratch and close new business.
• Strong consultative selling skills and ability to manage a territory.
• Comfort with presenting digital platforms to business owners.

Responsibilities

• Build your own pipeline from scratch through cold calling, online research, networking and referrals.
• Prospect through multiple channels to engage SMBs in NZ.
• Meet clients face-to-face or virtually to present tailored digital marketing solutions.
• Manage full sales cycle from first contact to close and onboarding.
• Hit and exceed monthly new business targets and plan territory effectively.

Skills

B2B sales

Digital marketing

Cold calling

Prospecting

Territory management

Consultative selling

Job description

Business Development Manager | Drive Growth in Auckland NZ

Job Category: Outside Sales

Requisition Number: BUSIN004363

• Posted : September 30, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Virtual, AUK 0600, NZL

Description

Before you read any further, answer these five questions honestly.

Q1. Are you a gun salesperson who is genuinely motivated by what you earn?

YES - You back yourself completely. You are not looking for a safe salary, you are looking for a launchpad.

NO - No problem at all. But this role is built for people who want to be rewarded for what they produce, not what they show up for.

Q2. Can you build your own pipeline from scratch with no leads handed to you?

YES - You know how to prospect. Whether that is cold calling, online research, working your network or generating referrals, you back yourself to find the business without being given a list.

NO - If you need a warm lead list to get started, this role will be a tough one. You own your pipeline here from day one.

Q3. Does a total NZD package of $135.6K get you started, knowing you can earn up to 5 x $45K in OTE on top?

YES - Your secured package is base $78.3K, plus KiwiSaver $2.7K, plus $9.1K car allowance, plus $45.4K OTE (all NZD). Hit your targets and you take home $135.6K. Top performers go further, earning up to 5 x $45K in OTE in a single calendar year.

NO - If you need a higher guaranteed base to commit, we understand. This role is designed for someone who sees the $135.6K as the floor and backs themselves to go well beyond it.

Q4. Do you have experience selling digital marketing, SEO, AEO, SEM or social solutions?

YES - Even better. Your knowledge of the product space will accelerate everything.

NO - Not essential. If you can build a pipeline and close new business, we will back you.

Q5. Do you want to build your career inside a business that is genuinely growing?

YES - Thryv has roles open across Australia and New Zealand right now with more coming. You are joining at the right moment.

NO - If you are looking for a steady, low-change environment this probably is not it.

Still reading? Good. Here is everything you need to know.

Thryv has been helping local businesses compete for over 125 years. Now with an AI-powered platform built to get found online, win more customers and drive repeat business in one unified platform. The businesses we work with are the plumber trying to get found online, the dentist who needs more business, the mechanic competing against franchises with bigger budgets.

We give them the tools to compete. And we give the people who sell those tools a career worth having.

THE ROLE

This is a genuine field sales role. You will be out in Auckland NZ every day, prospecting, cold calling and sitting face-to-face with business owners who did not know they needed Thryv until you showed up.

You will be selling digital marketing and business management solutions, SEO, AEO, SEM, social media and more, to SMBs across your territory. You will manage the full sales cycle yourself, build your own pipeline from the ground up and own your results completely.

The targets are real and they are attainable. Your first three months come with a guaranteed 50% OTE so you can hit the ground running without financial pressure. Hit your targets and you take home NZD $135.6K. Top performers earn up to 5 x $45K in OTE in a single calendar year.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Building your own pipeline from scratch through cold calling, online research, networking and referrals. No leads are handed to you.
• Prospecting through multiple channels, cold calling, your own networks, referrals and online searching, to get in front of business owners who need Thryv
• Meeting clients face-to-face, listening to their challenges and presenting tailored digital marketing solutions
• Managing the full sales cycle from first conversation through to close and onboarding handover
• Hitting and exceeding monthly new business targets, consistently, not occasionally
• Planning and managing your territory with purpose, your schedule, your pipeline, your accountability
• Keeping pipeline records accurate and reporting results to your Account Director
• Staying across Thryv product updates, the competitive landscape and what is happening in the NZ SMB market

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• A proven B2B sales track record, shown in the field, not just on a CV
• Digital marketing experience, SEO, AEO, SEM and social, is highly desirable and will set you apart
• No digital background? Fine, but you need to cold-build a pipeline and close new business without being chased
• You sell consultatively, you ask questions, listen and match solutions to real needs
• You manage yourself, your territory, your time and your results, without hand-holding
• You are across tech and confident demonstrating digital platforms to business owners

WHAT'S ON OFFER

Total packageNZD $135.6K at OTE

Base $78.3K + KiwiSaver $2.7K + $9.1K car allowance + $45.4K OTE (all NZD)

50% OTE guaranteed for your first three months. Targets are real and attainable.

Top performers earn up to 5 x $45K in OTE in a single calendar year.

• Earn what you are worth: Hit your targets and earn NZD $135.6K. Top performers earn up to 5 x $45K in OTE in a single calendar year.
• Your territory, your way: Own your patch and your schedule, WFH when off the road
• Something worth selling: Thryv actually works and you will figure that out fast
• Career inside a growing business: Joining at the right moment as Thryv expands across NZ
• A team that competes well: People who push each other and celebrate when it pays off
• Training that is useful: Product knowledge, sales craft and real coaching from day one

BUILD YOUR BRAND WITHIN A BRAND

Thryv is in a major growth phase across Australia and New Zealand. This is not a business treading water. It is a business that is hiring at scale, investing in its people and building something real. The people who join now will be the ones who shape what the next chapter looks like.

You will not be a number here. You will be known by your Account Director, backed by your team and rewarded when you deliver.

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE

We recruit on a rolling basis. Strong candidates are shortlisted and interviewed as applications come in.

Next IST commencement: Monday 21 September 2026

Further intake planned: October/November 2026

The 21 September IST is the next confirmed intake. A further intake in October or November may also be held. If you are ready to move, do not wait.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

If your application is progressed you will receive an invitation to complete a HireVue video interview. Keep an eye on your inbox as you will have 24 hours to complete it once the link is sent. It is three questions, two minutes each, and it is your chance to show us who you are before we meet in person.