Independent Business Development Consultant - Remote NZ
Resonating With Life
What the role involves
- Developing business relationships
- Conducting discovery conversations
- Managing client pipelines
What they ask for
7+ years in Business Development, Account Management, or Commercial Engagement
- 7+ yrs experience
About the job
Independent Business Development Consultant - Remote New Zealand
The Professional Pivot
Are you a commercially focused professional with 7+ years of experience, ready to transition your business development expertise into a meaningful independent consultancy engagement that values self growth?
In this role, you will develop new business relationships that create measurable commercial impact for a globally established organization - with full ownership of your strategy, schedule, and professional practice.
About Us
Supported by a 25-year leadership legacy, we are a recognized global leader in professional education and leadership development. We deliver world-class digital learning architectures and live virtual and executive development summits across 100+ countries.
We are expanding our roster of independent consultants to extend our commercial reach, and we are seeking vibrant, grounded, big-thinking professionals who value autonomy, impact, and a professional strategy they can own.
The Consultancy Engagement
In this independent role, you will lead the engagement and development cycle within a proven global framework:
Strategic Engagement: Utilize advanced digital tools, including AI-enabled workflows and a proprietary CRM governance framework, to identify and engage aligned clients.
Consultative Discovery: Conduct structured, consultative discovery and follow-up conversations.
Pipeline Governance: Manage your own professional practice, client pipeline, and follow-up protocols with total location independence.
Continuous Development: Participate in structured virtual training and peer development sessions with an international community of professional consultants and like minded peers.
The Ideal Profile
Senior Expertise: Minimum 7+ years in Business Development, Account Management, or Commercial Engagement.
Commercial Acumen: Strong strategic thinking and the discipline to operate independently while meeting self-directed performance benchmarks.
Communication: Exceptional professional presence with the ability to build rapport and influence at an executive level.
Growth Focus: A genuine interest in leadership development and professional mastery.
What You Can Expect
Operational Autonomy: Remote engagement with true location independence and a flexible schedule designed around your life.
Results-Aligned Revenue: A professional structure within an independent consultancy engagement.
Strategic Infrastructure: Full training, onboarding, and ongoing support within an established global framework.
Global Exposure: International engagement and connection with like minded, vibrant, high-caliber professional peers.
This structure rewards professional maturity and commercial results; it is an independent consultancy engagement and not a traditional salaried employment position.
Call to Action
Apply now with your CV for a confidential initial screening conversation. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an introductory discussion to review the selection criteria and engagement framework.
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