Commercial Sales Manager

Ready to turn relationships into results?

Canterbury Rugby is looking for an ambitious, results driven Commercial Sales Manager to help take our commercial growth to the next level.

The Commercial Sales Manager will take ownership of new business development, building and managing a strong sales pipeline from prospecting through to negotiation and close. This is a proactive, relationship-led sales role where you will identify new commercial opportunities, engage senior decision-makers and develop creative partnership solutions that deliver value for both Canterbury Rugby and our partners.

This is a role for someone who loves the thrill of winning new business, building genuine relationships and turning great ideas into commercial outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to work with leading national and provincial businesses and decision-makers, while representing one of New Zealand’s most respected sporting brands.

We have a proud, and successful history at Canterbury Rugby coupled with New Zealand’s leading stadium providing an enviable commercial proposition to work with for the right person.

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Key responsibilities include:

-      Revenue delivery: Own and achieve the annual commercial (partnerships, hospitality, signage) revenue budget.

-      Commercial growth: Identify, develop, and convert commercial opportunities across the Canterbury Rugby ecosystem, including new sponsors, category partners, hospitality, match-day and signage.

-      Pipeline development: Build and maintain a long-term, multi-season sales pipeline in Microsoft Dynamics, ensuring a consistent flow of qualified prospects.

-      New business Development: Represent Canterbury Rugby’s commercial proposition externally by building relationships with decision makers, leaders and prospective partners.

-      Creative Partnership Solutions: Developing creative, and bespoke commercial solutions demonstrating strategic alignment between Canterbury Rugby and prospective partners.

-      Premium Hospitality: Leading the development, and growth of our Premium Hospitality products at One New Zealand Stadium

-      Forecasting and reporting: Maintain accurate, up-to-date pipeline and forecasting data in Microsoft Dynamics to support monthly reporting to the GM and board.

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Ready to make your mark?

If you’re looking for a role where commercial success, great relationships and your passion for rugby come together, this could be your opportunity.

Join Canterbury Rugby as we build the next chapter of our commercial success.

Please apply via Seek by submitting your cover letter and CV. Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 7th October 2026. Interviews may take place prior to this so please apply as soon as possible.