Business Development Manager Auckland Venues

### Love hospitality, events and the thrill of winning new business? We’re looking for a **Business Development Manager** to help grow the functions and events business across our Auckland venue portfolio. This is a role for someone who loves **getting out there, building relationships, opening doors and turning conversations into bookings.** You’ll work across our Auckland venues, connecting with **corporate clients, event organisers, PCOs and industry partners** to showcase our spaces, generate new opportunities and keep clients coming back. If you know Auckland, understand hospitality and events, and get a buzz from chasing targets and landing business — **we want to hear from you.** ### What you’ll be doing * Proactively identify and secure **new function and event business** across our Auckland venues * Build strong relationships with **corporate clients, PCOs, industry partners and key customers** * Grow function revenue through strategic business development * Work closely with venue teams to identify and maximise opportunities * Showcase our venues and find creative ways to attract **new and repeat business** * Build a strong pipeline and turn leads into long-term client relationships ### What you’ll bring We’re looking for someone who is **commercial, confident and genuinely great with people.** You’ll ideally bring: * Experience across **sales, hospitality, events or business development** * A strong understanding of the **functions and weddings market** * A track record of working towards **sales and revenue targets** * Strong relationship-building and customer service skills * Confidence communicating, presenting and negotiating with clients * Excellent organisation and time management * Hospitality venue experience would be a big plus ### Why this role? You’re not selling one space or one venue. You’ll have an **Auckland portfolio to work with**, giving you plenty of options to match clients with the right venue and create opportunities across the group. It’s a chance to combine **hospitality + events + sales** in a role where you can genuinely see the impact of the business you bring through the doors. ### Sound like you? If you’re a natural relationship builder who knows how to **find the opportunity, make the connection and close the deal**, we’d love to hear from you. **Apply now and help us grow the next chapter of our Auckland functions business.**