South Island Business Development Manager

Schneider Electric; Otago; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex@Work

Coursera access

Share plan

Annual Leave purchasing

Job summary

Schneider Electric in New Zealand is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to own a diverse South Island territory, building long-term client partnerships. You’ll leverage our installed base, collaborate with technical teams, and drive opportunities from day one with a consultative, solutions-focused approach.

You will travel across the South Island, grow strategic accounts, and contribute to recurring service, modernisation, and digital solution opportunities while delivering

Qualifications

• Experience in a Business Development, Account Management or Technical Sales role.
• Proactive, self-driven mindset with a genuine appetite for growth.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage customers at all levels.
• Consultative sales approach and strong commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Build and convert a strong pipeline of new business opportunities.
• Grow and develop key customer relationships across your territory.
• Leverage installed base data and customer insights to identify high-value opportunities.
• Promote Schneider Electric's service, consulting, digital and modernisation solutions.
• Collaborate with technical, operations, tendering and other specialist teams to deliver the best customer outcomes.
• Develop and execute practical territory and account growth plans.
• Work with tendering and technical teams on proposals and customer solutions.
• Manage forecasts, pipeline, and activity through CRM tools.
• Stay close to your market with regular travel throughout the South Island.

Skills

Business development

Account management

Technical sales

CRM

Job description

Schneider Electric in New Zealand is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to own a diverse South Island territory, building long-term client partnerships. You’ll leverage our installed base, collaborate with technical teams, and drive opportunities from day one with a consultative, solutions-focused approach.

You will travel across the South Island, grow strategic accounts, and contribute to recurring service, modernisation, and digital solution opportunities while delivering