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New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Customer Director

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

. Inspire, coach, guide, and grow Customer Managers based in Wellington, New Plymouth, and Dunedin .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeWellington • New ZealandLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proven leadership in inspiring and developing high-performing teams while driving innovation and delivering growth in commercial environments. Possesses strong sector knowledge and a well-established network to effectively execute export strategies and influence organizational priorities.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Proven Leadership ExperienceDriving InnovationCommercial AcumenExport Strategy DevelopmentInternational Market Navigation

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Hard Skills
Export Strategy DevelopmentCommercial Growth DeliveryPerformance ManagementTeam DevelopmentMarket Analysis
Soft Skills
Inspiring LeadershipCollaborationOpen CommunicationAccountabilityContinuous Learning
Industry Keywords
NZTE StrategyCustomer ExperienceSector KnowledgeNetworkingInnovation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Inspire, coach, guide, and grow Customer Managers based in Wellington, New Plymouth, and Dunedin
  • Motivate the team to set ambitious goals aligned with NZTE strategy
  • Ensure delivery of exceptional growth for customers across sectors
  • Deliver innovative solutions that drive measurable business growth
  • Coordinate global teams to provide seamless personal and digital customer experiences
  • Develop high-performing teams with a focus on development and operational excellence
  • Influence NZTE strategy, culture, and priorities
  • Leverage networks and contacts to represent Kiwi businesses within a portfolio and sector networks

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven leadership experience inspiring people and leading high-performing, high-functioning teams
  • Experience collaborating within and outside an organisation
  • Experience driving innovation and delivering growth in commercial environments
  • Strong sector knowledge and connections
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Track record navigating international markets
  • Experience developing and executing export strategies
  • Well-established, commercially relevant network throughout New Zealand and internationally
  • Ability to promote open communication, feedback, accountability, integrity, collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and experimentation
  • CV and cover letter required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Technology provided to enable work anywhere and balance time
  • 5 weeks annual leave
  • Equal opportunity workplace
  • Interview process accommodations available