Business Development Manager - South Island
Sales and Marketing
Christchurch, Canterbury
August 10, 2026
- Build relationships
- Influence design
- Drive project success
Targetti Lighting supplies premium architectural and commercial lighting solutions to the New Zealand market. Representing leading international lighting manufacturers alongside locally designed products, the company is recognised for delivering technically sophisticated, energy-efficient lighting systems that support architects, designers, and contractors across commercial, retail, hospitality, residential, and public sector projects.
They are seeking a Business Development Manager to grow product specification opportunities throughout the South Island.
Reporting to the Managing Director, you'll build strong relationships with architects, interior designers, lighting designers, consultants and other key influencers to ensure Targetti products are specified from concept through to project completion. You'll also work closely with our South Island distributor to maximise project conversion and support long-term market growth.
What You'll Do
- Develop and secure product specifications across the South Island.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with architects, designers, and project stakeholders.
- Reporting to the Managing Director and based primarily at our South Island distributors' premises, when not out seeing clients.
- Identify new opportunities and manage a healthy project pipeline.
- Deliver technical advice, product presentations and CPD sessions.
- Manage projects from design concept through to delivery.
- Maintain accurate project activity and reporting through HubSpot CRM.
About You
Targetti are looking for a commercially minded, relationship-focused professional with experience in lighting, electrical, architectural products, building products or a related specification-based industry.
You'll bring:
- A strong network within the architecture, design, or construction sectors.
- Proven business development and relationship management capability.
- Confidence engaging with architects, designers and consultants.
- Strong presentation, communication and influencing skills.
- The ability to manage multiple projects across a geographically dispersed territory.
- CRM experience, ideally HubSpot.
Why Targetti?
- Represent a premium brand within the architectural lighting sector.
- Work alongside industry-leading architects, designers and consultants.
- Influence high-profile projects across the South Island.
- Enjoy autonomy, flexibility and the opportunity to make a genuine impact.
If you're well connected, commercially savvy, and passionate about building long-term industry relationships, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential enquiry, contact Aaron
Email: aaron.calder@echelongroup.co.nz
Mobile: +64 22 685 1234
Please apply online at echelongroup.co.nz or click on Apply now.

