Business Development Manager – South Island
Own growth across the entire South Island. A field-first role for someone who loves being face-to-face with customers, running live demos, and closing deals.
About Keyhook
Keyhook is a modern, Kiwi-built property management platform redefining how property managers operate. We replace fragmented, outdated software stacks with one powerful, intuitive platform — and the market is responding fast. We are growing rapidly across New Zealand and are investing heavily in on-the-ground sales to accelerate adoption.
About the Role
We are hiring a South Island–based Business Development Manager to own growth across the South Island.
This is a field-first role. You will be on the road most weeks, visiting agencies, running in-person demos, building relationships, and closing deals.
You will be the local face of Keyhook across the South Island.
If you love
- Being face-to-face with customers
- Owning a territory end-to-end
- Running live demos that convert
- Travelling, driving, and being out in market
- Meeting the best customer-base you could ask for
What You'll Be Doing
New Business Development
- Own new business activity across the South Island.
- Proactively identify, approach, and engage property management agencies.
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities.
- Run high-quality, tailored demos (in-person and remote).
- Convert interest into signed customers and committed go-lives.
Relationship Building
- Build long-term relationships with agency owners, managers, and senior PMs.
- Become a trusted industry presence — not a transactional salesperson.
- Attend industry events, regional meetups, and local networking opportunities.
Territory Ownership
- Plan and execute regular road trips across the South Island.
- Manage your own schedule, travel, and activity cadence.
- Maintain strong coverage across major centres and regional towns.
Collaboration with CX & Product
- Work closely with Customer Experience to ensure smooth handovers post-sale.
- Feed market insights, objections, and competitor intelligence back to the business.
- Support product launches and campaigns in-region.
What Success Looks Like
- Consistent pipeline growth across the South Island.
- Strong demo-to-close conversion rates.
- High-quality customers who onboard smoothly and stick.
- Keyhook becoming a recognised and trusted name in the region.
About You
You are:
- Comfortable living out of a car and a suitcase when needed.
- Confident presenting to groups and senior decision-makers.
- Warm, credible, and easy to trust.
- Commercially sharp and outcome-focused.
- Self-directed — you don't need daily oversight to perform.
You will thrive in this role if you:
- Have BDM or field sales experience (SaaS, PropTech, or adjacent industries ideal).
- Are excellent at live product demos.
- Enjoy travel and autonomy.
- Can manage long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders.
- Are motivated by performance and results.
Property management experience is a plus, but not required.
Compensation Package
We offer a strong, market-competitive package designed for someone who will be consistently on the road and meeting clients.
- Base salary: Competitive and aligned to senior field sales roles
- Uncapped commission: Clear, achievable commission structure tied to new customers and revenue
- Vehicle: Fully maintained company vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Fuel: Petrol card or fully reimbursed fuel costs
- Travel expenses: Accommodation, meals, and travel
Top performers will be very well rewarded.
Why Join Keyhook
- Own an entire territory at a high-growth SaaS company.
- Sell a genuinely strong product that demos well and delivers value.
- High trust environment with real autonomy.
- Strong support from CX, Product, and Leadership.
- Be part of building something big in the NZ PropTech market.
If you want to sit behind a desk, this isn't it. If you want to be in market, closing deals, and owning your patch — this is it.
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