Business Development Executive

Mountains, lakes, fiords, rivers, wildlife, and breath-taking wilderness… this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

At RealNZ, we're all about creating immersive, unforgettable experiences that inspire our guests to fall in love with nature - and respect it for generations to come. As a purpose-driven conservation business, enabled by tourism, we are proud to showcase New Zealand's most iconic locations while driving positive change.

We're looking for a passionate and driven individual to join our award-winning team in Queenstown. If you excel at building strong relationships, thrive on uncovering new opportunities, and are committed to delivering outstanding results, this is the role for you.

As our Events Business Development Executive, you'll play a key role in growing business events revenue by identifying and securing new opportunities. You'll build, maintain, and nurture strong relationships with key accounts and associations, ensuring our partners are engaged and inspired. Supporting the planning and organisation of events and functions, you'll also champion RealNZ's brand and purpose, sharing our story while driving meaningful connections with clients.

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Sales, Commerce, or a related field.
• A proven sales mindset - always on the lookout for the next opportunity.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and strong administrative abilities.
• A calm and focused approach under pressure.
• Full, clean driver's licence and flexibility to travel domestically.

What's in It for You?

• Be part of a passionate, collaborative team that lives and breathes our values.
• Enjoy some incredible staff perks! Bring a friend along to experience RealNZ's unforgettable adventures, either for free or at a fantastic discount. Explore thrilling jet boating, rafting, the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, cruise Milford and Doubtful Sound, and discover Rakiura. It's an amazing opportunity to experience the best of New Zealand without breaking the bank!
• Medical Insurance cover
• Free Cardrona x Treble Cone pass (summer & winter)

Real people, real places, real experiences. Welcome to the Real Office.

When's the best time to join the Real whānau? Now's good.

We're the conservation business that's enabled by tourism. We're helping the world, one guest at a time, fall in love with conservation. We're inspiring people to leave their places in better conditions than when they found them. We channel a guest-centric approach that fuels our genuine promise to deliver Aotearoa's most unforgettable experiences.

It's our office environment that makes careers at RealNZ more exciting than the regular job. Working for Real could mean you're based anywhere between a secluded island, a scenic fiord, and a snow-capped maunga. Our people, places, and workdays are a great and diverse mixture. It keeps us on our toes and adds value and passion to our work.

How to apply

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Please note that we will be interviewing candidates as they apply, and if the right person is found, we may close the role off to any further applications.

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