LEAD | Executive Search | Recruitment | Impact Leadership

General Manager - Sales & Business Transformation

Auckland, Auckland, NZ

8 days ago
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Summary

This is more than a sales role - it’s a leadership opportunity to shape the future of a bold, values-led business.

This organisation is known for doing things differently. Proudly people-first, driven by purpose, and deeply committed to reshaping their industry sales and transformation space in Aotearoa. They are seeking a senior commercial leader with a strong IT or Tech background to join their executive team and drive the next chapter of growth.

This role isn't just about managing numbers or ticking boxes - it's about leading a high-performing team, winning and maintaining relationships with major accounts, building a standout transformation offering, and ensuring the brand continues to deliver value added experiences in their market.

If you're an energetic, proven sales leader with a knack for strategic thinking and a heart for building great cultures - this is your moment.

What You’ll Own

  • Leadership: Inspire, lead and develop a team of sales and business transformation professionals. Be a cultural role model, mentor, and visionary for where we’re going next.
  • Sales Growth: Drive top-line revenue, lead strategic sales planning, and secure major client wins that make a real impact.
  • Business Development: Build and execute smart strategies to attract, grow, and retain key accounts.
  • Client Relationships: Personally manage and protect relationships with our top clients - and ensure they love working with us.
  • Transformation Services: Shape and grow the Business Transformation offering - making it a compelling arm of business.
  • Operational Excellence: Make sure you're running a sharp, efficient ship - aligning people, process, and performance.
  • Innovation: Bring fresh ideas and new service concepts that keep the organisation at the forefront of the industry.
  • People & Culture: Lead with empathy and ambition. Build capability. Set clear expectations. Develop future leaders. Keep the culture humming with the right people on board.
  • Reporting & Performance: Track results. Report clearly. Use insight to guide better decisions and smarter growth.
  • Strategy: Drive your team towards strong strategic growth and customer strategy.
  • Health, Safety & Compliance: Keep our people safe, our processes compliant, and our standards high.

About You:

  • You’re a commercially minded senior leader, likely from professional services, technology or transformation/consulting.
  • You’ve got a proven track record of execution on strategy and the ability to tactically achieve goals.
  • You’ve led sales teams to achieve bold growth, with the scars (and wins) to prove it.
  • You love clients, and they love you back - you’re credible, sharp, and deeply relationship-oriented.
  • You've got deep networks - developed through hard work and delivery.
  • You’re a confident communicator, equally at home in the boardroom, on stage, or rolling up your sleeves with your team.
  • You think like an owner - strategic, pragmatic, and invested in long-term value.
  • You understand the power of culture - and you know how to build, protect, and evolve a strong team environment.

Why Join This Organisation?

  • Be part of a business that is challenging the norm and redefining business in New Zealand.
  • Work with a values-led leadership team who back ambition and celebrate impact.
  • Have real influence and autonomy - this is a true executive leadership role.
  • Help shape a high-growth transformation offering and create something lasting.
  • Enjoy a dynamic, inclusive and fast-paced environment where ideas matter and people thrive.

If you're looking for your next big move - one where you can make your mark while working alongside a passionate team - we'd love to talk.

Get in touch with Angela Cameron at LEAD.

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