Business Development Manager  

Love chasing new business? Thrive on connecting with people and sealing the deal? This role is built for you.

Do you have skills in B2B solution sales with strong hunter mindset?

About our Team 

At LexisNexis, we’re more than a legal and professional services company — we’re a team of thinkers, doers, and problem solvers. With 11,800 colleagues in over 150 countries, we’re using cutting-edge technology, including AI, to power real change in the legal and compliance industries.

About the Role 

This role is built for a new business hunter. We are looking for a hands-on Business Development manager with strong B2B sales experience who thrives on prospecting, opening doors, and closing new customers. Your success will come from your own pipeline, activity and results.  You’ll be responsible for identifying and winning new customers, engaging senior decision makers, and positioning AI-led solutions that solve real business problems. If you’re motivated by targets, enjoy building momentum through high activity, and want to continue growing as a high performing individual contributor — this role is for you. 

This is a permanent, full-time position and can be based in Auckland or Wellington with flexible hybrid working arrangements. 

Responsibilities 

• Proactively hunting and closing new business opportunities  

• Building and maintaining a healthy new business pipeline  

• Engaging decision makers through outbound activity, discovery calls and meetings  

• Running end-to-end sales cycles — from first contact to close  

• Delivering tailored demos and solution presentations  

• Negotiating commercials and crafting compelling proposals  

• Using a structured sales methodology to drive consistent results  

• Collaborating with marketing, presales and wider sales teams to maximise wins  

• Bringing energy, resilience and pace to a fastmoving sales environment 

Requirements  

• 3–5 years’ B2B sales experience, with a strong focus on new business acquisition  

• Background in SaaS, software, legal, compliance, professional services or similar   
• AI Fluency and have strong understanding of the business benefits of AI (preferred)

• Proven success consistently hitting or exceeding sales targets  

• Experience managing the full sales cycle end-to-end  

• Strong prospecting, qualification and closing skills  

• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders in a consultative sales environment  

• Excellent communication and presentation capability  

• CRM experience (Salesforce exposure highly regarded)  

• A genuine hunter mindset — driven, resilient and motivated by results 

Work in a way that works for you 
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous well-being initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. 

 
Working for you 
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: 
 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Flexible working arrangements 

• Benefits for you and your family 

• Access to learning and development resources 

• Global discounts and free wellbeing & learning classes 

• Electric Vehicle Novated Leasing 

About the Business 
LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. 
 

To learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX Global, join us here:  

LexisNexis New Zealand | Legal Research & Technology Solutions

https://www.relx.com/careers/join-us 

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

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