Beca Looking for Join Our Business Development Team at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

A day in the life of the Business Development team involves directly winning work by advising on pursuits and bids, influencing our client leaders to build better client relationships, setting priorities based on market trends, writing marketing and award content – and everything in between!

Each person in our Business Development team is aligned with a business group or geographic region, while remaining part of the wider Clients & Markets team for support and development.

We physically sit with our group/region stakeholders but have frequent connections with our team to share insights and tackle business initiatives.

Successful candidates will be able to juggle multiple priorities and have the confidence to hold others to account for their responsibilities. Exceptional writing and communication skills are a must.

A positive attitude and collaborative mindset goes without saying. Training and facilitation skills are also sought for company-wide initiatives, offering a great opportunity to expand your sphere of influence.

We have multiple opportunities located in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

About Us – Ko Wai Mātou

Our clients are transforming communities and changing lives. We are the problem-solvers – the thinkers, the creators, the planners and practitioners – who understand the vision of our clients and make things happen! As we progress through our second century, we’re excited about the fresh talent we’re nurturing, the innovative thinking we’re developing and the connections we’re forging.

Beca’s Business Development team provides leadership, advice, and support to the technical and market-facing leaders of our organisation to improve our client relationships and win work. This is your opportunity to contribute to business development initiatives across New Zealand, support activities that increase sales, build market profile, and strengthen client relationships. The Business Development team sits within a Clients & Markets team of almost 60 people is based throughout New Zealand and Australia that includes marketing, communications, and design professionals.

The Opportunity – Te Kāinga Rua

We provide leadership, advice and support to all levels of our organisation on best practice business development strategies and client engagement. You’ll apply your pursuit and bid development experience to business development initiatives, supporting business group or regional activities that increase sales, build market profile, strengthen client relationships and contribute to success.

In this time of reform across Aotearoa New Zealand, you’ll be supporting our Market Leaders as they leverage opportunities in this evolving landscape, influencing our business and the industry. The Business Development Advisor will engage closely across the group, bringing commercial vision and new ideas, contributing to must-win pursuits, proposals and other initiatives to grow Beca’s market profile. Sharing knowledge to elevate capability internally, you’ll also be a conduit of information and insight between clients and the business, collaborating with team members throughout New Zealand, Australia and beyond.

About You – Te Rongoāto

We are looking for both junior and intermediate business development professionals. You’ll be excited by the opportunity to add strategic value across multiple geographies. Bringing your business development lens, including experience from construction and/or professional services sectors. Understanding and advocating BD best practice, you’re a champion of the client perspective. Establishing rapport and credibility comes easily to you – you enjoy presenting and facilitating, establishing partnering relationships through your commercial credibility. You’ll be experienced in preparing, writing and reviewing technical information and your proactive attitude brings people together towards shared goals and mutual success. You will have 2-5 years of experience in various aspects of business development in bid writing/coordination, client relationship building, business strategy, and marketing or bid leadership.

Our Commitment to You – Tō Mātou Manawanui ki a Koe

• Experience in an exciting and successful business culture which respects and values all perspectives
• Opportunity to be part of our professional services firm contributing to the fabric of New Zealand communities
• Support for learning and development; our people have equal opportunity to build careers reflecting their abilities, passions, and potential, where they feel they belong and can be their true and best selves
• Our employee-ownership model, providing equity opportunities to our people
• Encouragement of balance in each aspect of your life – flexibility, wellbeing, and personal development

Do we have your attention? – Kua Kapohia Ngā Whatu?

Our people set us apart. If you’d like to join us, be at the forefront of change towards our next century and help Beca make everyday better, please apply online.

When applying please choose any location you would like to work in.