Business Development Manager (NZ) NEW
Business Development Manager (NZ)
About the Role
Ventia is seeking a relationship-driven Business Development Manager to join our New Zealand team. This is an entry-level opportunity suited to someone with a strong network and a passion for customer engagement and outcomes.
In this role, you will engage with clients to generate opportunities and lead bids typically valued at < $10M per annum or < $20M total. You’ll be responsible for driving opportunities end-to-end—building trust with customers, shaping solutions, and managing accounts with a focus on long-term value and retention.
Success in this role will come from your ability to build strong, credible relationships early, demonstrate genuine interest and commitment to customers, and consistently deliver structured, high-quality engagement that creates confidence and value.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate and progress new opportunities aligned to Ventia’s strategy
- Lead and manage bid processes where dedicated resources are not available
- Develop commercially competitive, practical solutions to meet customer needs
- Build and maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships
- Manage accounts to drive customer satisfaction, retention, and growth
- Lead clear, confident, and engaging customer conversations
- Collaborate across teams to deliver integrated, high-quality outcomes
- Travel across New Zealand as required
About You
You are an emerging professional who thrives on connecting with people and delivering customer outcomes. You’re confident, articulate, and naturally build trust through your communication and approach.
You will bring:
- A strong network within the New Zealand telecommunications sector is an advantage but not essential.
- Some experience in infrastructure, telecommunications, or related environments
- A customer-first mindset, focused on outcomes rather than just projects
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage stakeholders effectively
- The ability to drive processes, manage opportunities, and stay organised
- A collaborative and flexible approach, with a desire to learn and grow
This is an opportunity for someone looking to step into a role where they can be developed, mentored, and shaped into a future leader.
About Ventia
Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company operating across Australia and New Zealand. We partner with our clients to deliver essential services that keep communities connected and running.
If you value building relationships, engaging with customers, and driving meaningful outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply for job’ button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.
Position Reference Number: 167622