At Scitex, we’re partnering with a well-established and highly respected New Zealand–owned food ingredients business that has supported manufacturers for more than 30 years.
With strong technical capability, market-leading facilities, and a values-led approach, they work closely with customers across the food and dairy sectors to deliver tailored solutions and long-term value.
We are seeking a Business Development Manager who will help elevate their dairy customer partnerships to the next level. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is commercially sharp, highly relationship-focused, and confident engaging with R&D teams and technical specialists.
What you will do:
- Develop strong, multi-level relationships across key accounts.
- Retain existing partnerships while uncovering new business opportunities aligned with strategy.
- Lead negotiations, prepare tailored proposals, and deliver customer-centric solutions.
- Build and execute strategic account plans, supported by cross-functional teams across NPD, product management, operations, and sales support.
- Champion customer-centric thinking across the entire sales lifecycle.
What we are looking for:
- Strong business development experience, ideally within the dairy or food manufacturing sector.
- Technically minded and confident discussing products, processes, and challenges with R&D and NPD teams.
- Proven ability to build trusted, long-term customer relationships.
- Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
- A values-driven approach and genuine commitment to customer success.
What’s in it for you:
- Join a respected NZ-owned business with deep expertise and long-standing customer trust.
- Work with industry-leading technical, R&D, and manufacturing teams.
- Build and grow a high-value portfolio in the dairy sector.
- Become part of a supportive, collaborative organisation with strong values and long-term stability.
How to apply:
Click APPLY NOW or call Belinda at Scitex Recruitment on 09 200 3121 for a confidential discussion.
To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, or resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
Scitex specialises in permanent, contract and temporary recruitment – and has done so since 1987. We are here to engineer better Mondays. We love connecting talented people with great work opportunities in workplaces where you can thrive and make a meaningful difference.
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