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Clients & Industries Manager - Business Development

Clients & Industries Manager - Business Development

PwC New ZealandAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
6 days ago
Job description

Clients & Industries Manager – Business Development

Join our team at PwC New Zealand. Be a catalyst for transformation and shape the future with world‑leading technology and a people‑focused culture.

About the role

The core function of the Clients & Industries team is to build internal relationships, support partners and people in generating pipeline, improving win rates, and taking new products to market. As a coach and advisor to Sector Leads and Client Relationship Partners, you will drive business development and account management across sectors.

Responsibilities

  • Work with account and sector teams to deliver solutions that help clients realise opportunities.
  • Partner with sector lead partners to manage a sector portfolio, develop and execute annual business plans for revenue and relationship growth.
  • Coach, advise and develop account and sector teams on client development tactics and best practice to achieve account objectives.
  • Advise on key firm priorities, go‑to‑market propositions, products and pursuits.
  • Guide teams on formal RFP processes and best practice to hit pipeline objectives.
  • Leverage PwC’s global sales framework (Pursuit) to coach stakeholders on complex bids, win strategy, value‑proposition, pricing and proposal roadmaps.
  • Manage partner relationships to gain early insight into strategic market opportunities and pipeline.
  • Conduct client engagement feedback or debriefs on win / loss outcomes to capture lessons and share knowledge across Markets and the firm.

Qualifications & Skills

  • 7+ years’ business development and account management experience.
  • Experience advising on major sales strategies, priority accounts, bids and opportunities.
  • Degree qualified with relevant executive‑level experience in B2B or professional services.
  • Excellent project / time‑management and organisational skills – ability to manage complex, multi‑workstream opportunities.
  • Adaptability, influence and collaboration with diverse working styles in a dynamic, deadline‑driven environment.
  • Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines.
  • Strong people skills – building trust, credibility and rapport with senior stakeholders quickly.
  • Team player with a track record of collaborating in multidisciplinary sales and marketing communications teams.
  • Excellent communication skills – speaking, writing, editing, using graphics and communication tools, confident in front of large groups, assertive yet diplomatic.
  • Ability to coach teams effectively in challenging sales situations, including presentation coaching techniques.
  • Effective prioritisation and juggling of multiple competing requirements from development to execution.
  • Highlights of Working at PwC NZ

  • Growth – Global network; leadership development; AI tools and training; formal learning pathways.
  • Reputation – Accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve critical problems.
  • Wellbeing – Life & income protection; Sonder / EAP / Headspace; 15 days paid sick leave; group‑rate health insurance (eligibility applies).
  • Flexibility – Flexible working; supportive coaching culture.
  • Time off – Purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave; two recognition days each year; annual summer shutdown period.
  • Whānau & community – Paid parental leave for all parents; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave.
  • Rewards – Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals.
  • Application

    We encourage early applications – this role may close before the listed date if a suitable candidate is identified. Please apply directly at – we’re not partnering with recruitment agencies for this role.

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