Business Development Manager - Food & Beverage and Consumer Goods

• You will be actively coached and developed in this role
• Progressive flexible working environment where diversity, inclusive & learning is valued
• A role with purpose, where you can truly impact the success of the companies you work with.

The role is based in London

Who we are - Ko Te Taurapa Tūhono tēnei 

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is New Zealand's international business development agency.  We work with some of New Zealand’s most forward-thinking companies, helping them to grow internationally. With the recent Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and the UK it is an exciting time to join our mission!

What you’ll be doing - Te whakamahere

Based in the central London New Zealand House, you will be focused on working with New Zealand companies in the Food & Beverage and Consumer Goods sectors. You will support New Zealand businesses to develop and execute their business growth plans by; providing insight on the realities of the market, developing solutions that meet our customers’ ambitions, identifying potential in-market partners, helping develop new channels to market and building growth opportunities.

You will leverage your existing commercial relationships and be supported in further developing networks across the sector, assisting our customers already in or looking to enter the UK and Irish Food & Beverage Consumer Goods market, with the aim of converting opportunities into value. It is preferred that you have experience in business development, marketing strategy experience in this sector with experience participating in consulting or management also highly valued.

What you’ll need to be successful - Ō Pūkenga

With at least 5 years of experience in the industry, you will have a robust generalist background in Food & Beverage and/or Consumer Goods, coupled with a strong understanding of the challenges involved in growing a successful international business in the UK and Ireland.

You will have the intellectual agility to quickly diagnose business challenges and research and identify opportunities beyond your core area of expertise.  Building new relationships and networks comes naturally to you and you will have well-developed listening, influencing and communication skills.  You will be versed in the challenges of scaling and commercialising with solid experience across a variety of business disciplines such as business consulting, sales, marketing, account management through multiple roles in your career.

Why you’ll love working here - Nau mai ki Te Taurapa Tūhono 

NZTE offers flexible working arrangements, a fun and nurturing environment with a unique opportunity to develop and access world class business networks and work with a talented, diverse international team.

This is role where you will mentored to further develop your commercial acumen with proactive coaching.  We provide an inclusive and stimulating organisational culture where you will be supported in your professional growth. Your enthusiastic, 'can-do' attitude, proactive nature, creative problem-solving skills and ability to work in virtual teams across multiple sectors will be highly valued and integral to your success.

What's next - Te ara ki tua

If this opportunity sounds like you and you want to be part of an organisation with a mission to support kiwi ingenuity around the world, we'd like to hear from you.

For further information please review the position description: Business Development Manager PD and visit our website nzte.govt.nz.

Applications close Tuesday 6 August at 11.59pm BST.

Please note, this is a 'locally engaged' position so you must have the right to work in the UK.  

We believe New Zealand is good for the World.  New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is an equal opportunity employer.  At NZTE it is all about our people and we seek diversity of though; we welcome and encourage you to apply regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodiversity or disability.  If we need to make specific accommodations in any part of the interview process, please note this in your application or discuss with the Talent Acquisition team.