Business Development Manager - Energy Solutions

Recruitment Brands; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Uncapped commission

Phone + laptop

Job summary

DS Energy is expanding its presence in New Zealand and seeks a commercially sharp Business Development Manager to establish and grow its footprint across Christchurch and the wider South Island.

You will build the market for solar, battery storage and broader energy solutions, engaging senior decision-makers and managing opportunities from initial contact to close. This role offers a base salary of NZ$100,000–NZ$125,000 plus uncapped commission and an OTE around NZ$200,000.

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales or business development experience.
• Experience in solar, energy, electrical, property, construction or infrastructure sales preferred.
• Ability to manage long and complex sales cycles.
• Self-directed, accountable and commercially minded.
• Existing relationships across Canterbury or the South Island are a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build DS Energy’s commercial presence across Christchurch and the South Island.
• Develop opportunities across commercial and industrial sectors.
• Prospect and engage business owners, CFOs, property managers and facility managers.
• Sell solar, battery storage and energy solutions based on ROI and outcomes.
• Manage opportunities from initial conversation through proposal, negotiation and close.
• Build referral, partnership and industry relationships across the region.
• Maintain strong pipeline, CRM and forecasting discipline.
• Help shape the longer-term South Island and New Zealand growth strategy.

Skills

B2B sales

Account development

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Tools

CRM

Job description

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Business Development Manager - Energy Solutions

Recruitment Brands – Christchurch, South Island

Build the South Island market for an established energy solutions business.

DS Energy is expanding its presence in New Zealand and is seeking a commercially sharp Business Development Manager to establish and grow its footprint across Christchurch and the wider South Island.

Our client has some early runs on the board in New Zealand; however, you will be responsible for creating the market: opening doors, building relationships and developing commercial opportunities across solar, battery storage and broader energy solutions.

The opportunity:

Working with an experienced technical, estimating, engineering, and delivery team, you will target organisations where energy costs, resilience, and infrastructure are genuine commercial issues.

The Role:

• Build DS Energy’s commercial presence across Christchurch and the South Island
• Develop opportunities across commercial and industrial property, manufacturing, warehousing, agriculture and agribusiness
• Prospect and engage business owners, CFOs, property managers, facility managers and senior decision-makers
• Sell commercial solar, battery storage and broader energy solutions based on ROI and operational outcomes
• Manage opportunities from initial conversation through proposal, negotiation and close
• Build referral, partnership and industry relationships across the region
• Maintain strong pipeline, CRM and forecasting discipline
• Help shape the longer-term South Island and New Zealand growth strategy

About you:

• Proven B2B sales or business development experience
• Experience in solar, energy, electrical, property, construction, infrastructure, agriculture or complex solution sales would be highly regarded
• Confidence prospecting and opening new accounts
• Credibility with senior commercial decision-makers
• Ability to manage longer and more complex sales cycles
• Self-directed, accountable and commercially minded
• Existing relationships across Canterbury or the South Island would be a strong advantage

The package:

• $100,000–$125,000 base salary
• Company vehicle
• Uncapped commission
• Circa $200,000 OTE
• Phone + laptop