42 Business Manager jobs in New Zealand

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ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers' businesses. Growing our people's careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments - and having fun doing it.    
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Street's, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.   We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.  
We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.  
We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.  
If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!  
JOB PURPOSE
Delivery of Ice Cream Underlying Sales Growth sales target by defending expanding customer base, and by ensuring that sales opportunities are identified whilst building relationships with Distributor network. This role covers the Wellington area.
+ Implementing the Customer Marketing Plan & field priorities to the agreed KPI's.
+ Achievement of sales targets for Total NZ Ice Cream
+ Achievement of all Perfect Store Targets
+ Build and Leverage Store and Distributor relationships
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE:
Delivering the Annual Sales & Execution Plan for the OOH route business through:
+ Acquiring New Business
+ Creating better stores through improved in-store execution and joint business planning for key OOH customers.
+ Implementing branch/distributor business plans to achieve sales and execution targets, net customer gains, and speed to market.
+ Maintaining branch/distributor contact to ensure delivery of sales and execution targets.
+ Owning special events to ensure proper investment, involvement, and visibility.
+ Driving personal KPIs including Perfect Store execution standards and new business acquisition.
OOH:
+ Activating point-of-sale materials and increasing product range.
+ Conducting bi-annual business reviews with top key accounts/stores.
+ Meeting ROI criteria for discounts and capital placements.
+ Ensuring distributor KPI delivery through communication and meetings.
IH:
+ There is currently a review in place as to how we best service our IH business, in the future we expect the Field team to have oversight of the retail business (TBC).
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
+ Essential: Min 2-3 years FMCG or sales experience (route/out of home experience is an advantage).
+ Desirable: Business related Degree.
Skills
+ Selling & Negotiation skills
+ Customer Management and Selling Essential Skills
+ Developing Customer Relationships
+ Time Management and planning
+ People/Relationship Management
Leadership
+ You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others - both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
+ As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?
To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.
Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.
As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company.
For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position.
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Job Category: Customer Development
Job Type: Full time
Industry:

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven General Manager to oversee and optimise daily operations at one of our flagship petrol station in Auckland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations of the petrol station, including fuel sales, forecourt activity, shop sales, and compliance with health and safety protocols.
• Supervise and lead a team of staff, including shift supervisors, forecourt attendants, and shop assistants.
• Drive store and fuel sales through effective inventory management, merchandising, and customer engagement.
• Monitor fuel deliveries, handle stock control, and manage fuel reconciliation and shrinkage.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory obligations specific to hazardous substances and petroleum handling.
• Handle customer service issues, maintain site cleanliness and safety, and respond to operational incidents effectively.
• Prepare and manage budgets, financial reports, and staffing schedules.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to increase efficiency and profitability.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Supply Chain, or a related field is mandatory.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in retail management, including at least 3 years in fuel station or similar operations.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing multi-functional teams within a high-volume, compliance-heavy environment.
• Strong working knowledge of POS systems, stock control, and cash handling procedures.
• Proven track record of achieving financial and operational KPIs.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Planning and managing operational policies and procedures.

• Monitoring financial performance and preparing required reports.

• Managing staff, including recruitment, training, and performance monitoring.

• Ensuring compliance with workplace, legal, and health and safety requirements.

• Coordinating with external stakeholders as required.

• Overseeing budgets and resource allocation.

• Implementing strategies to achieve business goals.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Previous management or leadership experience in a similar role.

• Ability to plan, organise, and manage operations.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Understanding of financial management and reporting.

• Relevant qualification in business management or equivalent experience.

About the Company

DeFuture Education — Together, We DeFine the Future

DeFuture Education is a future-focused education consultancy based in New Zealand. We connect learners with global opportunities and empower them to grow with purpose, confidence, and creativity through personalised guidance and international expertise.

Our Mission:
To inspire learners, refine potential, and define the future.

About the Role

Due to our rapid growth, DeFuture Education is seeking an experienced and dynamic Business Development Manager to lead our expansion and strengthen our partnerships in the education sector.

This is a permanent, full-time position offering a collaborative team culture, meaningful work, and opportunities for professional growth.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Sales Strategy & Performance Management

Ø  Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve business-growth objectives.

Ø  Set clear sales targets and performance benchmarks.

Ø  Analyse market trends, competitor activities, and client needs to identify opportunities.

Ø  Lead, mentor, and motivate the team to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.

2. Marketing & Promotion Strategy

Ø  Plan and oversee promotional campaigns for DeFuture Education’s services and partner institutions.

Ø  Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to enhance visibility and attract prospective students.

Ø  Identify and manage partnerships and promotional channels to expand brand reach.

3. Brand Development & Customer Loyalty

Ø  Build initiatives that strengthen brand recognition and reinforce loyalty.

Ø  Develop engagement strategies that encourage repeat business and referrals.

Ø  Ensure consistent delivery of brand values across all client interactions.

4. Corporate Image & Public Relations

Ø  Represent the organisation at industry events, exhibitions, and conferences.

Ø  Build and maintain strong relationships with education partners, investors, and stakeholders.

Ø  Support strategies that enhance the organisation’s public image and credibility.

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Skills & Requirements

1.    Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Business, Marketing, Education Management, or related field.

2.    Minimum 3 years’ experience in business development, management, sales, or marketing.

3.    Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and project-management skills.

4.    Proven ability to build and maintain client and partner relationships.

5.    Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.

6.    Multilingual ability is an advantage (especially Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Vietnamese).

7.    Reliable, efficient, and passionate about education.

8.    Positive, friendly, and collaborative team player.

**It's more than a job**
When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. But that is not all. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Business Development Manager to join our Auckland based Sales Team! This role is best suited to someone who has a solid understanding of the New Zealand international logistics market, is self-driven and motivated to hit and exceed targets.
**How you create impact**
You will ideally have a strong network having gained experience in a similar environment. You will be entrepreneurial, resilient and able to quickly gain credibility with a range of different people.
+ Actively identify and pursue new business opportunities including lead generation & cold calling to achieve annual targets.
+ To align your sales efforts with the Customer Care, Operational Care and Pricing teams, including being involved in pricing decisions and implementation of new customers. 
+ Developing and delivering sales proposals and presentations on Kuehne+Nagel products and services.
+ To focus on customer engagement, satisfaction & retention through high levels of service quality in close collaboration with the Customer Care Team and other relevant parties.
**What we would like you to bring**
+ Solid understanding of international freight processes, specifically in Sea Logistics. 
+ Track record in solutions sales with proven success in gaining new business and growing margins.
+ Ability to influence and negotiate internally and externally across multiple levels.
+ Impeccable communication skills and personal presentation.▪Ambitious and driven to exceed sales targets and KPIs.
+ Technology savvy and ability to learn new packages, systems and innovative technological solutions. 
+ Previous experience using reporting & CRM tools would be advantageous.
**What's in it for you**
As an employer, Kuehne+Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams with regards to people with disabilities. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne+Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.
**Who we are**
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered our property and no fees will be paid.
Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.

We've been BUZZed to find a true hotel professional to embark on a journey and launch a new property in Auckland in 2024!We’ve been BUZZed to find a true hospitality professional to embark on a new journey in their career. With the current GM having held the hot seat for over 5 years, we are looking for someone to guide the team and continue the BUZZ! With an exciting refurbishment and rebrand on the horizon, we need a seasoned General Manager to guide them through this process and be the face of the hotel.BUZZing!

Situated in Auckland, we are seeking an inspirational leader with strong business acumen to lead the hotel operations. As the general manager you will play a strategic role in establishing the hotel as a market leader, particularly in the MICE market. You will be responsible for driving success and managing all aspects of this property. Driving revenue, delivering financial targets, fostering a positive team culture, and steering a team to provide memorable guest experiences will be part of your DNA. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Strategy:  Lead and inspire a high-performing team, setting strategic goals aligned with the company's vision. Drive growth initiatives and oversee day-to-day operations with excellence.
• Financial  & Business Management:  Monitor budgets, financial reports, and key performance indicators to ensure fiscal responsibility and drive revenue growth.
• Community Engagement:  Uphold exceptional standards of service and guest satisfaction. Implement strategies to continuously enhance the customer experience, ensuring our brand remains synonymous with sophistication and quality.
• Team Development:  Foster a culture of teamwork, professional development, and employee engagement. Provide mentorship, guidance, and training to build a strong, motivated team.

It’s essential you have prior 5+ years as a Hotel General Manager, preferably in Auckland and have an in-depth knowledge of the MICE sector. Those with re-branding / working with an international brand on a S&M agreement would be BUZZing!

Salary package is negotiable based on past experience but we see it in the $200 - $220K bracket. 

As local knowledge is essential, Sponsorship is not available for this vacancy. Please respect our process. 

The Company:

Our client is a well-recognized, 100% Kiwi-owned Service Industry leader, with a proud history of delivering exceptional outcomes for local communities across New Zealand. With more than five hundred employees and ten branches nationwide, they have built their reputation on a customer-first approach, a strong team ethos, and a genuine belief that their people are their greatest asset.

Backed by consistent year-on-year growth, the business is entering an exciting phase of expansion. They are now strengthening their presence across West Auckland and are on the lookout for a motivated hunter - someone who thrives on winning new business and creating new opportunities.

If you are seeking a company with a genuinely positive culture, you won’t find better. The team here are high-performing and they enjoy the job they do and the company that they work for. When you can tick these boxes, you are onto a winner!

The Role:
This is a new business focused role , so the primary focus will be driving growth and securing new accounts.  This means that you will need to get out of the office and talk to business customers in your territory……lots of them! And across all different industries!

We’re looking for a high energy salesperson who thrives on prospecting for new business and enjoys being out in the field and engaging with new businesses every day. (No email prospecting in this role, it's a true face-to-face sales role). 

This company has invested in some amazing go-to-market strategies. The value proposition on offer is simply amazing, with some strong cost savings for their customers. And we all know that being able to offer a business cost savings is great.  

There are plenty of progression opportunities in this company, so don't miss out on this great opportunity to become part of the team.

Skills, Experience and Attributes required:

•  High energy, enthusiastic salespeople with upbeat, likeable personalities.

•  Hunters who have cold calling sales experience (This is a must have).

•  Someone who enjoys getting out of the office and meeting new clients face to face.

• Will put in the activity to see 12+ customers a day. No desk jockeys please!

• Preference would be to field based or door to door cold calling sales experience.

• Will actively pipeline customers who are on contracts, to revisit in the future.

• Will talk to the little customers and have the confidence to present to the big ones as well.

• A down to earth, roll up your sleeves attitude.

• Hugely motivated to achieve, hit targets and earn commission.

•  You must have a full Driver’s license. 

The Rewards: 

• A base salary of $75K- $0K + uncapped commission OTE 120K +

• A company car - personal use

• Great training and career advancement for those who shine.

• A privately owned NZ company who supports their staff. 

A motivated attitude is key in this role. Those who are active in their territories and will get out and visit lots of customers will do incredibly well.  If you are a hardworking go-getter, who wants to deliver results…. then apply now. 

How to Apply:  Send your CV to  / 

Please note:  Only those shortlisted, will be contacted, and this will happen within 5 days of your application.

Our leading service industry  client, is growing their team and is looking for super motivated Sales Representatives to get out, acquire new business and grow their client base.

They have an awesome service offering, at a price point that their customers will use them over their competitors, so it won't be hard to engage with new customers and get them on board. This is a business-to-business sales role, and it will not be a hard sell.

 We are looking for Sales Representatives for North Shore and West Auckland territories. You will get you own territory, and you will be responsible for getting out to see every business within that territory.

About you:

They are only looking for Sales Representatives who are used to cold calling and making sales appointments, presenting and closing sales.  We need those who are disciplined in the sales process and will proactively be out visiting new clients in their territory every day. 

 Your hit rate will be high, so the more you get out in front of new customers…the more success you will have.

 What we are keen to attract are those salespeople who are not satisfied by average. Those who will work hard and put in the sales activity to talk to more  customers and close more deals.  We are looking for those that really want to make good $, so we only want highly motivated salespeople who will get out there and smash it.

This will sound a bit blunt, but this role is not for those who prefer managing accounts, or prospect by sending emails, or who have not had field-based sales experience.  this role is for someone who enjoys getting out in the field and actively working all of the businesses in their territory.

This role could suit someone who has only a couple of years in sales but is highly motivated to achieve in a Field based Business Development role. It could be a great step for those who have Direct sales or Door to Door Sales experience.

The Rewards:

In return you will receive amazing training, great learning opportunities and an environment which enables hard work to equal success and good rewards. 

On offer is a base salary of $0K - 80K Base + Co Car and commissions. OTE is completely uncapped. First years on target earnings will be 120K (Good potential to earn a lot more). 

This seriously is a fantastic opportunity. 
 

How to  Apply: Please apply now or send your CV to

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, and this will happen within a week of your application.

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Role: Business Architecture Associate Manager

The Work

• Create a high-level design of an end-to-end integration solution. Define the flow of data between the applications that must be integrated, mapping business process activities to the applications that support them and drafting a data object.
• Salesforce and APEX code expert who understands and can implement Apex SOAP and REST web services.
• Good hands-on knowledge of Process builder, Flow, Workflows, Approvals, Apex Triggers, Apex Classes, Visual Force Pages, SOQL & SOSL, Data Loader, Lightning Component Framework, Lightning Web Components, Salesforce Lightning Design System, Lightning App Builder
• Understands and applies appropriate techniques for error and exception handling in various programmatic contexts.
• Implements best practices for trigger development and design patterns, other business logic development, and re-use.
• Understands the principles and best practices of Salesforce data modelling, interface design, code development, and testing, and can apply these principles in real-world development environments.
• Understands and applies best practices for general web and Salesforce-specific security concerns.
• Can design and implement complex sharing models using declarative and programmatic methods.
• Can design and implement a test plan that ensures adequate quality (for example; code coverage, application behaviors, scalability, environment independence, security) across application components.
• Be flexible with timings to work with offshore team.

Skills Required:

• One or more current Salesforce certifications (Administrator/Advanced Administrator, Platform   Developer 1 or 2, App Builder, Sales/Service/Community Cloud) is highly preferred     
• Knowledge of Salesforce Architecture principles and best practices     
• Knowledge of Salesforce Best Practices using Lightning Web Components, Apex and Visualforce     
• Knowledge of Salesforce Integration Patterns     
• Knowledge of Salesforce release and environment management    
• Range of project experience in a hands-on technical leadership position        
• Experience with Salesforce in a development or configuration capacity
• Experience with agile / scrum and waterfall development methodologies     

What else we need from you

• Innovate, coming up with creative, robust and quality solutions to customer problems.
• Communicate to a wide range of people through email, showcases, presentations, meetings and workshops. 
• A relentless passion for client success.
• Commercial acumen, both about the client's business goals and Accenture's obligations.
• Robust analysis and design skills equal to your speciality
• A collaborative spirit.
• A passion for Salesforce, its ecosystem, technology and ethos.
• Ethical behaviour, on every level, with an equal commitment to equality and diversity.
• Relevant experience (see below) and relevant Salesforce certifications or Trailhead badges.

Location: Auckland

Salary range: NZD $125,000 – NZD $175,000 Annually

Standard Working hours: 37.5 hours/week

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