Renewable Energy Business Development Manager

JobSpace; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Career progression

Sales training

Job summary

JobSpace in Hamilton is seeking a Renewable Energy Business Development Manager to generate leads, build partnerships and tailor solar solutions for residential and commercial clients.

You will manage your sales pipeline, travel across NZ regions including Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga, and work with installation teams to deliver a top-notch customer experience. A current NZ driver’s licence is required.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience, preferably in energy or related sectors.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Self-motivated with a hunter mindset and goal orientation.

Responsibilities

• Generating new sales through calls, emails, referrals, and networking.
• Meet residential and commercial clients to assess energy needs.
• Recommend solar solutions and prepare quotes and proposals.
• Manage sales pipeline from lead to close and build referrals.
• Collaborate with technical and installation teams to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Sales experience

Renewable energy

Communication skills

Hunter mentality

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Renewable Energy Business Development Manager

We’re looking for a motivatedRenewable EnergyBusiness Development Managerwho enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities and helping customers find the right solar solution for their needs.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is highly results based, can self-generate leads (includes cold calling), can build strategic partnerships, and must have a hunter type mentality!

The role

You’ll be responsible for:

• Generating new sales through calls, email, referrals and networking.
• Meeting with residential and commercial customers to understand their energy needs.
• Recommending tailored solar solutions and preparing quotes and proposals.
• Managing your sales pipeline and following opportunities through to close.
• Building strong customer relationships and creating referral opportunities.
• Working alongside technical and installation teams to deliver a great customer experience.
• Achieving and exceeding individual sales targets.

About you

You’ll bring proven sales experience, strong communication skills and a confident, customer-focused approach. Experience in renewable energy is a must.

You’ll need to be self-motivated, commercially driven, comfortable handling objections and confident working both independently and as part of a team.

Acurrent NZ driver's licenceis required, along with the flexibility to travel around Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga for customer meetings.

What’s on offer

• Competitive base salary + commission.
• An electric vehicle as a company vehicle to use.
• Comprehensive product and sales training.
• Career progression within a growing industry.
• A mix of office and field-based work.
• Supportive team culture.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.