Regional Manager

• Lead a national business with full P&L responsibility.
• Drive growth, customer partnerships, and business performance.
• Executive leadership opportunity with autonomy and impact.

Commercially focused leadership role overseeing sales, operations and people performance across New Zealand.

Tō kamupene hou | Your new company

Our client is a well-established organisation operating within the infrastructure, construction and industrial services sector, with a strong presence across New Zealand and the wider APAC region. Known for delivering high-quality solutions to a diverse customer base, they are entering an exciting phase of growth and are seeking an experienced leader to drive performance, strengthen customer relationships, and lead the business into its next chapter.

Tō tūranga hou | Your new role

As Regional Manager, you will take full responsibility for the New Zealand operation, leading sales, operations, financial performance and people leadership across multiple locations.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll balance strategic planning with hands-on management, ensuring strong commercial outcomes while fostering a high-performing and engaged team culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving revenue growth, profitability and business performance
• Leading and developing teams across multiple sites
• Owning budget, forecasting and P&L performance
• Building and maintaining key customer and stakeholder relationships
• Identifying opportunities for business growth and operational improvement
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and governance requirements
• Developing and executing strategic plans aligned with company objectives

Ngā uara me ngā pūkenga e angitu ai koe | What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Proven experience leading multi-site operations and teams
• Strong commercial acumen with end-to-end P&L responsibility
• A track record of delivering growth and improving business performance
• Exceptional leadership and people development capability
• Experience managing key customer relationships and driving sales outcomes
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, industrial services, manufacturing or related sectors will be highly regarded

Ngā hua ka whiwhi i a koe | What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to lead and influence an established New Zealand business
• Significant autonomy and ownership of business performance
• Executive-level exposure within a wider APAC organisation
• Competitive remuneration package including vehicle allowance and performance incentives
• A supportive, collaborative and growth-focused culture
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the future direction of the business

Me aha koe ināianei | What you need to do now

If you're an experienced business leader looking for your next challenge, click Apply Now or contact Natasha Mayers at Hays (Sign in to view email, 078094346) for a confidential discussion.

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