Client Development Manager

Apollo Projects is a well-established name in New Zealand’s commercial construction sector, with its head office in Christchurch and projects happening right across the country. They’re known for delivering complex industrial and design-and-build projects, working closely with clients to turn big ideas into real, high-quality outcomes. With a strong focus on relationships, innovation, and doing things the right way, Apollo is continuing to grow and take on exciting new work across Aotearoa.

As part of this growth, Apollo Projects is now looking for a Client Development Manager to join their Pre-Construction team – someone who enjoys getting involved early, engaging with clients and helping shape what projects become. Sound like you?

This is a role that sits right at the front end of projects – where ideas are still taking shape and relationships really matter. You’ll be working closely with clients from the very beginning, helping them turn an initial concept into something clear, achievable, and ready to move forward. Along the way, you’ll bring together Apollo’s internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders to keep things aligned and moving.

You’ll stay involved right through early design, feasibility, and proposals – playing a key part in turning opportunities into real projects that get built. A big part of the role is building trust with clients and becoming someone they want to work with again. At the same time, you’ll be helping Apollo win new work and grow its pipeline in a sustainable way.

Key areas you’ll be involved in:

• Building and strengthening client relationships
• Spotting and progressing new opportunities
• Leading early conversations with clients, consultants, and partners
• Coordinating feasibility, early design, and proposal work
• Helping shape projects so they’re clear, viable, and ready to deliver

If you enjoy being part of the journey from “idea” to “let’s build it,” this is a role where you can really make an impact. 

As the successful Client Development Manager, you’ll likely come from a construction, consulting, property or related background and enjoy working with people just as much as you enjoy the technical side of projects. You’re someone who builds trust easily, asks good questions, and can guide conversations toward practical outcomes. You are commercially aware, understand how projects come together, and have a track record of helping turn opportunities into real work.

You’re comfortable working with a mix of clients, consultants, and internal team – and you enjoy bringing everyone together to get things moving in the right direction.

To be successful, you’ll bring:

• Experience in a client-facing role, building relationships and progressing opportunities
• Exposure to winning work – whether through proposals, tenders, or presentations
• A solid understanding of the construction process and project lifecycle
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with a range of stakeholders
• A proactive, self-driven approach, while still being a team player.

Apply online via Decipher Group’s Opportunities page at https://deciphergroup.co.nz/job-opportunities/ To discover more about Apollo Projects, visit www.apolloprojects.co.nz  

For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Deb Vaughan on 022 850 0188