ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

ICT Business Development Manager: ANZSCO code 225212

ICT Business Development Manager is occupation 225212 in ANZSCO 1.3, the classification Immigration New Zealand uses for most work visas and every Skilled Migrant Category application. It sits at ANZSCO skill level 1, in unit group 2252 ICT Sales Professionals.

ANZSCO code: 225212
Skill level: 1
Unit group: 2252 ICT Sales Professionals
Green List: No

ICT Business Development Manager: qualifications and experience required in New Zealand

ANZSCO places this occupation at skill level 1. For New Zealand, ANZSCO describes the qualifications and experience as:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

A skill level describes the occupation, not you. Immigration New Zealand matches a job to the single closest occupation, and the skill level comes from that occupation; more experience does not move an occupation to a higher level.

What does an ICT business development manager do?

Identifies and generates new ICT business opportunities to further improve market share and awareness by gaining an understanding of customers' ICT needs and promoting goods and services to these customers. May manage some key customer accounts.

Tasks for unit group 2252 ICT Sales Professionals include:

Compiling lists of prospective client businesses using trade directories and other sources
Acquiring and updating knowledge of employer's and competitors' goods and services, and market conditions
Visiting regular and prospective client businesses to establish and act on selling opportunities
Assessing customers' needs and explaining the goods and services which meet their needs
Promoting employers' ICT goods and services to existing and prospective clients
Quoting and negotiating prices and credit terms, and completing contracts and recording orders
Arranging delivery of goods, installation of equipment and the provision of services
Reporting to sales management on sales made and the marketability of ICT goods and services
Following up with clients to ensure satisfaction with ICT goods and services purchased, arranging modifications and resolving any problems arising
Preparing sales reports, and maintaining and submitting records of business expenses incurred

What skill level 1 means for New Zealand visas

Visa rule	For this occupation	More
Accredited Employer Work Visa: longest visa	Up to 5 years for skill level 1 to 3 roles.	AEWV guide
AEWV: evidence of English	Not required for skill level 1 and 2 roles.	AEWV guide
Supporting a partner's visa	The skill level 1 to 3 wage threshold applies.	Partner of a Worker
Skilled Migrant Category: Skilled Work Experience pathway	Open to skill level 1 to 3 occupations, with work experience and pay requirements.	Skilled Work Experience pathway
SMC red and amber lists	Not on either list.	INZ's lists
SMC Trades and Technician pathway	Not on INZ's list of eligible occupations.	INZ's list
Green List	No Green List role is listed under this code.	INZ's Green List

Rules as published by Immigration New Zealand. Lists synced 31 October 2026. Each visa has further requirements beyond skill level, including pay and work experience.

National Occupation List occupations for ANZSCO 225212

Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 225212. Immigration New Zealand accepts a NOL code only for an AEWV or job check, and only for occupations on its published list; for any other visa, use the ANZSCO code.

NOL code	NOL occupation	NOL skill level	INZ accepts for an AEWV
131115	Business Development Manager	1	Not yet

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for ICT Business Development Manager?

ICT Business Development Manager is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 225212, in unit group 2252 ICT Sales Professionals. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is ICT Business Development Manager?

ANZSCO skill level 1, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Is ICT Business Development Manager on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 225212 on Immigration New Zealand's Green List as at 31 October 2026.

Sources: ANZSCO version 1.3, Australian Bureau of Statistics, CC BY 4.0, synced 31 October 2026; National Occupation List V3.0.0, Stats NZ, CC BY 4.0, synced 1 November 2026; Immigration New Zealand occupation lists, synced 31 October 2026. This page reproduces published classifications and Immigration New Zealand's lists. It is general information, not immigration advice. ProVisas is a licensed New Zealand immigration advisory firm (IAA Licence 201301110).