Business Development Executive (BDE) - New Zealand | Journey Beyond

Be a part of sharing special places and shaping lasting memories with Australia’s leading experiential tourism business.

About Journey Beyond

Australia’s leading experiential tourism group, Journey Beyond, is privileged to operate 20 brands spanning the country and New Zealand, connecting guests to the land, and to each other.

Headquartered in Adelaide, Journey Beyond formed in 2016 and now comprises tourism brands including: iconic trains The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern, The Overland; premium small-group outback operator Outback Spirit; eco-luxury lodge Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef; aquatic adventures Cruise Whitsundays, Rottnest Express, Sailaway Port Douglas, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, Darwin Harbour Cruises and Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney; our tallest members, Melbourne Skydeck and Eureka 89; the historic Vintage Rail Journeys; The Telegraph Station in Alice Springs; Monarto Safari Resort; Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo, New Zealand coach tour specialist Grand Pacific Tours, and Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia.

About You

You’re confident, commercially minded and genuinely enjoy building relationships. You’re just as comfortable presenting to a room as you are managing accounts behind the scenes.

You will also have a customer service orientation and outstanding written and verbal communication skills. An appropriate candidate will also have strong organisational skills and have a professional personal presentation to appropriately represent the Journey Beyond brands.

You’ll bring:

• Previous experience in sales and/or business development
• Experience promoting or selling Australian tourism experiences
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• A knack for delivering engaging training sessions (tourism experience a big plus)
• Excellent organisation and time‑management skills
• A creative, proactive mindset and sales‑driven approach
• Confidence working independently in a home‑based role
• CRM experience (Salesforce highly regarded)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Flexibility to travel and work outside standard office hours when required

You will love interpreting data, building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and enjoy contributing positively to team culture.

Previous experience in the tourism industry is preferred as well as having a background in sales and partnership management. A post-graduate qualification in a Tourism or related field is desirable.

Overall, you will display a passion for the Journey Beyond brand and show us that you like to have fun!

About The Role

Reporting to the Business Development Manager – New Zealand, this role is all about connection, collaboration and commercial growth.

You’ll be on the front foot building partnerships, delivering training, supporting campaigns and spotting new opportunities — all while representing some of the most incredible tourism experiences in the region. You will drive growth through strategic campaigns and training initiatives that align with our overall New Zealand strategic plan.

This is a home‑based South Island role with regular regional travel and the occasional international trip.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Building strong, lasting relationships with retail, wholesale, OTA and ITO partners across New Zealand
• Supporting the development and delivery of growth strategies and revenue targets
• Planning and hosting engaging in‑person and virtual training sessions
• Representing Journey Beyond at trade shows, exhibitions and consumer events
• Helping plan and roll out in‑market campaigns that deliver real ROI
• Identifying new business opportunities and potential income streams
• Supporting new account setup and ongoing key account management
• Keeping partner websites, brochures and imagery accurate and up to date
• Maintaining clean, accurate records in our CRM (Salesforce preferred)
• Collaborating with our sales, marketing, reservations, revenue and operations teams
• Rolling up your sleeves to support trade partners when needed

This is a permanent part-time position, working 3 days per week/ 22.8 hours. 1 day must be a Monday. Ideally based in Christchurch and willing to travel throughout New Zealand.

What We Offer

• Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences
• Study Assistance Policy
• Employee Referral Policy
• Parental Leave program
• Purchased Leave policy
• Private Health discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on Journey Beyond merchandise
• Flexible working environment

How to Apply

Ready to turn great relationships into unforgettable journeys?

If you love travel, thrive on partnerships and want a role where no two weeks look the same, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us take Journey Beyond even further in New Zealand.

Join us!

Successful candidates are required to provide a current National Police Clearance.

A pre-employment medical may be required as part of the recruitment process.