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ABOUT AUCKLAND RUGBY:
Auckland Rugby is New Zealand’s largest provincial union with over 21,000 registered players and facilitates over 10,000 games of rugby per year. Auckland is the most successful union in New Zealand rugby history, having won the National Provincial Championship 17 times for men and 15 times for women. Auckland Rugby Union has 17 senior clubs, five junior only clubs with approximately 12,500 participants. 
 
The Auckland Rugby Way is focused on achieving within four key areas:

• Innovate and grow the community game
• Win and be better supported in high performance
• Be more inclusive and grow the strongest rugby whanau
• Ensure we are around another 100+ years

 
ROLE SUMMARY:
We're on the hunt for a savvy go-getter to uncover and secure commercial partnerships that bring in fresh revenue for Auckland Rugby. You will build connections with small to medium-sized businesses—spotting opportunities, crafting exciting offers, and turning great ideas into real deals.
 
From the creation of a lead to securing the partnership, you will own the journey. Best of all? The revenue you generate will fuel Auckland Rugby’s grassroots and high-performance programs - so your hustle and mahi will have a direct impact on the game, from the local parks to the big stage.
 
ABOUT YOU:

• Experience working within an agency, brand, marketing, or commercial environment.
• B2B sales experience and a track record of prospecting & securing new business.
• Outstanding relationship management and influencing skills.
• Experience working with commercial agreements and negotiations.
• Ability to relate to varying levels from a corporate CEO to local small business owners.
• Ability to create mutually beneficial partnerships through innovative ideas & activations.
• Prior experience working in sport is not required, however a passion for sport is important.

BENEFITS:
Competitive base salary which you can double with the commission structure on offer. ARU will also provide you with all the tools to get the job done including phone, laptop and vehicle.  You will also enjoy tickets to test matches and have the privilege of being based at Eden Park, NZ’s national stadium. 
 
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic sales executive to identify and convert commercial partnerships opportunities into new revenue streams for Auckland Rugby!   
 
APPLICATIONS CLOSE – Friday 30th May 2025

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