Strategic BD Lead — Deep Tech Market Builder

Sprout Group; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand, a Christchurch-based deep tech company, seeks a business development lead to convert an existing pipeline into signed agreements and to forge relationships across New Zealand and internationally.

You will help shape the commercial strategy as the business scales, collaborating with the founder in a role that blends science, strategy and sales. Relocation to Christchurch is welcome for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of relevant commercial, analytical, or business development experience.
• Genuine technical literacy and comfort with complex products.
• Strong relationship-building skills for senior-level interactions.
• Able to operate in an early-stage, build-from-scratch environment.
• Christchurch-based or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Convert existing pipeline into signed agreements.
• Build new relationships across NZ and internationally.
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Skills

Commercial experience

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Technical literacy

Relocation readiness

Job description

Jora New Zealand, a Christchurch-based deep tech company, seeks a business development lead to convert an existing pipeline into signed agreements and to forge relationships across New Zealand and internationally.

You will help shape the commercial strategy as the business scales, collaborating with the founder in a role that blends science, strategy and sales. Relocation to Christchurch is welcome for the right candidate.