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Senior Commercial Sales Manager - New Zealand Rugby
New Zealand Rugby
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is the governing body of rugby union in New Zealand.
Job Posted- 2 Mar 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- New Zealand
Closing date- 10 Mar 2026
As Senior Commercial Sales Manager, you will lead and grow NZ Rugby's sales programme by securing new commercial partnerships and driving renewal strategies across New Zealand Rugby's national teams, competitions, community, conferences, clinics and grassroots assets.
Working closely with the newly appointed Head of Commercial Revenue, you will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth and executing NZR's commercial strategy across both the men's and women's game. This includes strengthening the commercial performance and profile of the Teams in Black and key competitions such as NPC, Super Rugby Pacific, Farah Palmer Cup and Super Rugby Aupiki to unlock greater value and sustainable growth for New Zealand Rugby.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of rugby in New Zealand by unlocking commercial value, building lasting partnerships, and driving long-term growth.
ABOUT YOU:
- Proven track record in sponsorship sales and / or new business development, consistently driving revenue growth and securing high-value partnerships.
- Experience negotiating with brands within sport, events or entertainment, securing commercial outcomes and long-term partnerships.
- Proactive and ambitious sales leader with a strong network across NZ and Australia.
- Strong process discipline with experience managing sales pipelines and CRM tools.
- Clear and persuasive communicator with the ability to simplify complex challenges.
- Experience working with commercial agreements and leading negotiations.
- Ability to create mutually beneficial partnerships through innovative ideas & activations.
- Outstanding relationship management and communication skills with the ability to relate to varying levels of decision makers and industry contacts.
This is fantastic opportunity for a proven commercial performer to grow NZ Rugby's sales program across its national teams, competitions, conferences, clinics and grassroots assets.
How to Apply
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