Business Advisor (Marketing Services Account Manager) - Wellington NZ

Thryv

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Thryv is hiring a field-based Business Advisor to manage and grow a portfolio of more than 150 small and medium-sized business clients across Wellington, New Zealand. The role focuses on retaining clients and delivering results through tailored digital marketing solutions. The successful candidate will visit clients face-to-face, discuss their digital marketing performance, and present SEO, AEO, SEM, and social solutions that address their business needs. This role requires hands-on digital marketing expertise and experience growing an existing client portfolio.

The Business Advisor is accountable for sales and retention targets, identifying and closing upsell and cross-sell opportunities, and managing their own pipeline, schedule, and client portfolio. They will maintain accurate client records, report results to the Account Director, and keep up to date with Thryv products, digital marketing, and the SMB market. The role offers field work with work-from-home flexibility, a portfolio of established client relationships, and training in digital marketing, Thryv products, and sales. A 50% OTE guarantee applies for the first three months.

Thryv describes itself as a provider of an AI-powered platform for local businesses and says it is in a major growth phase across Australia and New Zealand. The recruitment notice states that the next IST commencement is Monday 9 November 2026, with a following intake in February/March 2027 (dates to be confirmed).

Requirements

• Hands-on digital marketing sales experience, including SEO, AEO, SEM, and social.
• Ability to discuss clients' digital marketing performance knowledgeably and credibly.
• Previous experience managing and growing a client portfolio.
• Ability to build client relationships by consistently providing value.
• Ability to identify and close upsell opportunities naturally.
• Organisation and discipline to manage more than 150 client relationships.
• Energy and expertise during client visits.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of more than 150 SMB clients across Wellington through regular face-to-face visits.
• Present tailored SEO, AEO, SEM, and social solutions to deliver measurable outcomes for business owners.
• Identify and close upsell and cross-sell opportunities within the existing client portfolio.
• Meet monthly sales and retention targets consistently.
• Build long-term client relationships through digital marketing expertise and reliable follow-through.
• Manage an individual pipeline, schedule, and client portfolio with full accountability.
• Keep accurate client records and report results to the Account Director.
• Stay current on Thryv product updates, the digital marketing landscape, and developments in the SMB market.

Benefits

• NZD $78.3K base salary, $2.7K KiwiSaver, $9.1K car allowance, and $45.4K OTE; stated total package at OTE is NZD $135.6K.
• 50% OTE guaranteed for the first three months.
• Top performers may earn up to five times $45K in OTE in a single calendar year.
• A portfolio of more than 150 warm client relationships from day one.
• Field work with work-from-home flexibility.
• Collaborative and supportive team.
• Training in digital marketing, Thryv products, and sales craft.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed