Commercial And Pricing Manager

About the Role : We are looking for a Commercial & Pricing Manager to lead the end-to-end pricing and commercial delivery of our electricity distribution services to retailers and consumers.

This role is important in shaping pricing strategy, delivering insights and value, and providing strong people leadership.Reporting to the Head of Commercial and Regulatory, you'll have one direct report and work across internal teams and external stakeholders, including retailers, key commercial customers, suppliers, and regulators.This role focuses on insight, ownership, and efficiency - moving away from transactional work to drive real commercial value, streamline processes, and eliminate manual tasks wherever possible.Strategy & Implementation : Develop and implement pricing and product strategies, monitor industry trends, and respond to emerging technologies to keep Northpower competitive.Pricing & Discount Management : Lead annual price and discount setting, maintaining and improving pricing models and processes.Billing : Oversight of monthly retailer billing, ensuring accuracy and completeness.Insights & Analysis : Generate actionable insights from pricing datasets and models to inform strategy, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Reduce manual, transactional work and focus on high-value analysis.Customer & Commercial Management : Build strong relationships with retailers and key commercial customers, resolving issues, managing contracts, and providing commercial guidance that earns trust.People Leadership : Lead, mentor, and develop your direct report, fostering a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team.Efficiency & Process Improvement : Streamline processes, eliminate unnecessary manual tasks, and embed best-practice systems for commercial operations.Regulatory Compliance : Assess new commercial and pricing legislation, support submissions, and ensure compliance with regulations.Health, Safety, Quality & Environment : Maintain 100% compliance with HSQE standards and ensure a safe and sustainable workplace.About you : Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics; CA, CFA or CPA preferred.5–8+ years' experience in price setting, commercial analysis, or similar, preferably in the electricity or telco industries, or other regulated industriesProven ability to deliver insights and value rather than just transactional outputs.Strong technical skills - advanced Excel expertise required, Power BI and SQL a plus.Excellent commercial customer management and stakeholder engagement skills.Strong operational understanding - good with the basics to maintain credibility and trust.Efficiency-focused, with experience eliminating manual processes and improving workflows.Strategic thinker who can see the big picture, take ownership, and lead initiatives to completion.About us : Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangarei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors.

We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.We have over 1,400 staff working together across 16 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.Get in touch!

We're not just setting prices; we're shaping commercial strategy!

Join a team committed to insight, efficiency, and impact.

You'll have the freedom to drive change, lead your team, and make a real difference, backed by tools and people you need to thrive.Apply now via #REQ1704.New Zealand work rights are required for the role.Pre-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.

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