83 Account Director jobs in Australia
Account Director

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Responsible for selling the company's products or services directly to end-user customers in assigned geographic, territory, industry or accounts. Develops new accounts and/or expands existing accounts within an established geographic territory, industry or product segment. Represents the company to the customer and the customer to the company in all sales-oriented activities. - Knowledge: A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways. This job is the fully qualified, career-oriented, journey-level position.
- Experience and fully qualified in own function plus working knowledge of others
- Applies in-depth job knowledge to a wide range of multiple or complex tasks
- Knowledge of company policies and practices - Job Complexity / Contribution : Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.
- May assist more junior staff members with aspects of their job
- May coordinate work with third
parties, vendors, or trade
customers
- Plan activities with other team
members - Supervision : Work is independent and collaborative in nature. Provides regular updates to manager on project/account status.
- No instructions on routine work; general guidelines for new assignments - Experience : Bachelors and 5+ years of related experience or Masters degree and 3+ years of related experience or PhD and no experience
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Account Director

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**Job Number**
**Job Category** Sales & Marketing
**Location** Sheraton Melbourne Hotel, 27 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3000VIEW ON MAP ( Full Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Position Type** Non-Management
**POSITION SUMMARY**
At the heart of local communities, Sheraton brings people together-both our guests and our associates. Discover a community-focused work environment where people care about each other and feel a sense of belonging. We invite you to join the Sheraton community as an Account Director because together, we are better. Start your career at Sheraton, where you don't just work - you belong.
As Account Director of Sheraton Melbourne Hotel, you will be responsible for proactively soliciting group, catering, and MICE-related business opportunities for this hotel. You will be passionate and motivated to deliver our brand values by providing an honest and authentic experience for our customers and guests.
Position Summary:
Manages all day-to-day activities related to MICE sales with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable the achievement of sales objectives.
Responsible for proactively soliciting and managing large group/catering-related opportunities with significant revenue potential.
In conjunction with the DOS implement sales strategies to achieve the property's financial room and catering goals whilst consistently analyzing market information
Support the hotel's service and relationship strategy, driving customer loyalty by inviting, welcoming and connecting with our guests through each customer experience.
Prepare detailed proposals using our Marriott Tool - MI Sales Companion and contracts that are tailored to client requirements, using negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts
Build and strengthen relationships with existing and new guests, creating intimate and distinctive experiences to enable future bookings
· Use negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts
· Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external
· Ensure you uphold all company policies and procedures whilst enabling the achievement of property sales objectives
· Plan and conduct high-end site inspections and entertainment with a focus on conversion
· Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels such as Marriott Market Sales and Marriott Global Sales to ensure the property needs are being achieved and the sales efforts are complementary, not duplicative.
· Attends customer events, trade shows and sales missions to maintain, build or develop key relationships with Marriott Global Sales Managers and customers
About You:
· Experience in a similar managerial role
· Proactive approach
· Working rights in Australia
· Enthusiastic to escalate your career
· Self-motivated, driven and energized in a fast-paced environment
· Armed with smart solutions and a can-do attitude
Our Benefits:
· Exclusive staff discounts on food and beverage and hotel rooms (including all properties within the Marriott International group) for you, your family and friends
· Highly lucrative performance-based incentive bonus with earning up to 30% of base salary, paid quarterly
· Global sales incentive trip for Elite Sales performers
· Commission earning potential for sales referrals to other Marriott International properties
· Be part of Life with the Works program where you can enjoy flexible working hours & locations, time off to pursue your passion through sabbatical leave, and paid leave during your birthday month
· Grow, develop, and progress with internationally recognized training programs, unlimited strategic development and exciting career opportunities within the Marriott International group
· Genuine care for associates' physical, emotional and financial wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Program
· Opportunity to receive Employee Referral Incentives and get paid for working with your friend
· Work for the Largest Hotel Network in the World which values equality, diversity and inclusiveness
Sheraton Hotel is part of Marriott International's Premium portfolio, which has committed to putting people first for 90+ years. Apply now!
_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._
When you join the Sheraton family, you become a member of its global community. We've been a place to gather and connect since 1937. At Sheraton, associates create a sense of belonging in more than 400 communities around the world. We invite, we welcome, and we connect guests through engaging experiences and thoughtful service. If you're a team player who is excited to deliver a meaningful guest experience, we encourage you to explore your next career opportunity with Sheraton. Join us on our mission to be 'The World's Gathering Place'. In joining Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.
Senior Account Director, Talent Solutions
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Join us to transform the way the world works.
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centred on trust and optimised for culture, connection, clarity and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.
We are looking for a Senior Account Director to join our team as a trusted adviser with a relentless focus on bringing value to our customers. You will be responsible for helping our customers effectively engage with our solutions. You will be dedicated to making our customers stronger and seeking out opportunities for growth. Although you possess a strategic approach to selling and strive to meet/exceed revenue goals, you will always have your client's best interests in mind and act as their internal advocate to ensure they are set up for success.
**Responsibilities**
+ Researches customer's business and prepares thoughtful questions and insights in advance of customer meetings
+ Asks layered, open-ended questions to understand and clarify customer's objectives and challenges beyond surface-level detail
+ Builds relationships with multiple stakeholders (vertically and horizontally) across the customer's organisation
+ Shifts communication style and content to fit the needs of different stakeholders
+ Leads with solutions, not products, when making recommendations aligned with customer objectives
+ Sells with integrity
+ Drives customer decision-making by achieving a shared vision and proactively considering the value propositions that tie all stakeholders together
+ Thinks commercially and applies business acumen when crafting and negotiating commercial agreements
+ Uses data and insights to support investment recommendations or overcome customer objections
+ Proactively mitigates churn risk by adopting a smart, customer-centric approach
+ Engages customers throughout to confirm and clarify the value and adapt a strategy when needed to optimise ROI
+ Drives customer growth by proactively identifying opportunities to deliver greater customer value
+ Applies business acumen in account planning by considering economic, industry and company factors with a customer-centric lens
+ Maps all key stakeholders in an account to assess the strength of the account relationship and create an account outreach strategy
+ Agrees to joint accountability with colleagues and cross-functional teams for optimal customer success
+ Practices humility and asks for help from colleagues when faced with a challenge or unknown
+ Is disciplined in territory and account planning, forecasting and quota attainment
+ Follows best practices when using CRM and other sales tools in order to manage the sales and buyer cycles
**Basic Qualifications**
+ 5+ years of applicable sales experience
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ BA/BS degree or equivalent in a related field
+ Experience with HR software
+ Experience with SaaS opportunities and Salesforce.com platform
+ Experience selling IT solutions
+ Knowledge of software contract terms and conditions with the ability to create fair transactions
+ Experience carrying a revenue target with the ability to develop compelling strategies that deliver results
+ Excellent communication, negotiation and forecasting skills
+ Demonstrated ability to find and manage high-level business in an evangelistic sales environment
+ Ability to gather and use data to inform decision making and persuade others
+ Ability to assess business opportunities and read prospective buyers
+ Ability to orchestrate the closure of business with an accurate understanding of prospect needs
+ Ability to include multiple partners and members of the company management team using competitive selling to position company products against direct and indirect competitors
**Suggested Skills**
+ Collaboration
+ Communication
+ Forecasting
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Business Development Manager
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== Bridgit ==
Role Seniority - mid level, junior
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Business Development Representative
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== HiBob ==
Role Seniority - junior
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Business Development Representative
Australia, Australia · Permanent · On site
About HiBob
HiBob helps modern, mid-size businesses transform the way they manage people, giving HR and managers all they need to connect, engage, develop, and retain top talent. Since 2015, we’ve achieved consecutive triple-digit year-over-year growth, all backed by our amazing team of Bobbers from across the globe, making us the choice HRIS of over 4000 midsize and multinational companies across the globe.
Our HR platform is intuitive, data-driven, and built for the way people work today: globally, remotely, and collaboratively. Fast-growing companies across the globe such as HiPages, Airtasker, and The Brand Power Company rely upon Bob to help them create the best work experiences for their people.
Come and be you with us
Being a Bobber is all about being your authentic self. We want you to bring all parts of yourself to work, giving you the freedom and confidence to be the best you and do the best work of your career. We’re on a mission to grow HiBob in the region and we want you to join us!
Job requirements
Requirements are often considered a measure of how equipped you are to do the job, but sometimes, they aren’t the only factor. If you don’t have nearly enough experience, or not all the skills, we’d still like to hear from you. This could be the perfect fit for you and us.
Have 1+ years in lead generation or outbound sales experience
Strong interest, or experience working for a SaaS organization
Passionate about people and building relationships
Have exceptional interpersonal skills including strong verbal and written communication skills
An enthusiastic, reliable, and independent self-starter with strong organizational skills
Consider yourself a problem solving who thinks creatively
Can multi-task and shift priorities as needed
Driven as an individual contributor, but love to collaborate as part of a team
It’s also a bonus if you have:
Experience working with Salesforce, Outreach/Salesloft, LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Experience or knowledge in HR or with HR tech related platforms
Job responsibilities
BDRs at HiBob play an important part in the growth of our organization as we expand and scale. Through collaboration with our Marketing team to execute campaigns, our team builds the top end of our revenue funnel by prospecting and communicating with potential customers every day. You’ll see those prospects move through the customer journey and celebrate each success along the way with our global team.
Prospect, identify, initiate, develop and nurture business relationships and opportunities in market/target accounts to generate new business opportunities.
Perform timely outbound calls and engage in other forms of communication (i.e. email etc.) to prospect new opportunities.
Identify key decision-makers, determine buying readiness and timelines.
Capture and manage information/data/metrics in our Salesforce CRM system.
Attend trade shows, events and conferences
Network with Market influencers, Consultants and Partners.
Job benefits
HiBob is a village filled with amazing people and we’re especially proud of that. It’s a place where Bobbers can be themselves. We’re about fun, dreams, hopes and ambition, just as much as we are about precision, growth, and top performance. Becoming a Bobber means you’ll receive competitive compensation, benefits, and pre-IPO equity options alongside all of this:
Company share options plan - every employee can eventually become a shareHolder
Hybrid working from day 1
Work from home allowance - to get your home office set up!
Temporary remote work from anywhere in the world for up to 2 months (after 6 months of employment)
Bob balance days - Enjoy a company-wide long weekend at the beginning of each quarter
2 Social Impact days per year for volunteering
Awesome employee referral program- $2,500 for each successful referral with an additional ambassador programme
Fun company and team social events (locally and virtually with our global teams)
We love birthdays - take the day off and receive a special gift
Catered Thursday lunches and coffee!
Dog-friendly office
If this sounds like something you’ve been looking for, we’d love to have you. Come on, join our village!
Note: We will only consider candidates located in the Sydney Metro Area who are willing to work in our Sydney office at least two days a week. We love collaborating and connecting with our team members in-person, and we hope you will too!
As an HR company, HiBob seeks to create a best-in-class employee experience for all Bobbers. We take immense pride in the diversity of our team and in creating an environment that is fair and equitable for all. Ensuring pay equity across race, gender, and all other forms of diversity is pivotal to this mission.
Base salaries for this range range from $5, 000 - 80, 500 per annum. This role has a 30% additional variable compensation component based on achievement of target.
Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the HiBob team will be there to support your growth.
Business Development Representative
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== Klaviyo ==
Role Seniority - junior
More about the Business Development Representative role at Klaviyo
How You Will Make A Difference:
-Identify high potential companies who can benefit from Klaviyo’s solution
-Partner closely with experienced SMB and Mid-Market Account Executives to come up with and execute on effective prospecting strategies to generate opportunities
-Develop, test and iterate messaging across multiple channels, industries and personas
-Contribute learnings and best practices to the -Outbound process and team members to support the success of your peers
-Reflect Klaviyo’s values of accountability and effort
Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Klaviyo team will be there to support your growth.
Business Development Manager
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The **Business Development Manager** works closely with the Director of Sales & Marketing to deliver sales activities in line with the hotel's annual plan, with the aim of exceeding budget targets. The role focuses on corporate, group, and meetings sales, driving both short- and long-term revenue growth.
**Key responsibilities include:**
+ Proactively sourcing and securing new business while managing an assigned account base.
+ Building and maintaining strong client relationships to ensure repeat and long-term business.
+ Collaborating with internal teams, including National/Regional Sales and the Crowne Meetings Manager, to align sales efforts and deliver client expectations.
+ Expanding the MICE segment through pipeline development, competitor share shift, and targeted business strategies.
+ Identifying new source markets through research and opportunity analysis.
+ Representing the hotel through site inspections, client engagement, trade shows, and industry events.
+ Developing a strong network of decision-makers, meeting planners, PCOs, and industry partners.
This role is key to maximising revenue opportunities, strengthening market presence, and building long-term client partnerships for the hotel.
**What we need from you:**
+ Bachelor's degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Hotel Administration or Sales/Management
+ Minimum 3 years of demonstrated hotel sales experience within Australasia with a proven track record of success driving repeat business
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
+ Good understanding of hotel systems and revenue management principles
+ Undertaken formal sales training program (internal or external)
**What you can expect from us:**
Let's #GoFurtherTogether and experience a place where you can be yourself, share your ideas, support your personal growth and wellbeing, and be a valued member of an inspirational team.
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life - including:
+ Dry cleaning/laundry of your business attire
+ Proactive paid wellbeing days
+ Paid birthday leave
+ Enhanced parental leave
+ Some of the best discounts across our IHG Hotels & Resorts for accommodation and food & beverage
+ A massive discounts platform for all your favourite brands and retailers - to help your salary go further
Most importantly, your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development programs, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of leave entitlements as you move and grow with IHG.
Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We've thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We're also big on meetings and events, a trusted and valued partner for connecting both domestic and global groups alike.
Our branded service style 'Dare to Connect' is crafted for connection. Designed for humans not nameless guests or colleagues. Still professional but touches guests on an emotional level. Where colleagues take their initiative and use their personality because they make a crucial difference in the guest's experience. The role of every colleague at Crowne Plaza is to create memorable emotional connections and the job of every leader is to create an environment where that can happen.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Business Development Manager

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**Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future**
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better **For Those Who Make The World.** Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including **DEWALT®, IRWIN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY®** and **BLACK+DECKER®.**
**The Job:**
As a Business Development Manager, you will be part of our NSW End to End Solutions Team working to strategically drive growth and profitability by identifying and capitalising on new business opportunities.
**Your duties will include:**
+ Drive demand creation and sales performance to achieve financial targets.
+ Develop and execute customer growth plans, focusing on winning new customers and expanding key accounts
+ Target top end users with tailored growth strategies.
+ Demonstrate leadership behavioral standards and foster cross-department collaboration.
+ Execute disciplined sales processes to maintain best-in-class standards.
+ Expand margins through directional selling and category management.
+ Identify and execute priority trade/applications.
+ Manage pipeline and opportunity forecasting to support business objectives.
**The Person:**
You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation and thrive in a dynamic environment. You embrace opportunities to do your job and do a world of good. You are happiest when you are working with others to uncover challenges, create solutions and build team success
**You will also have:**
+ Proven experience in business development, sales, or account management.
+ Strong communication and negotiation skills.
+ Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
+ Proficiency with sales technology platforms (e.g., Salesforce, SharePoint).
+ Analytical mindset, with a focus on margin expansion and pipeline management.
+ Self-motivation and a results-driven approach.
+ A background working on construction sites will be highly regarded.
**The Details:**
+ Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs
+ Additional Parental Leave Benefits
+ Annual Mental Health and Wellbeing Day
+ Company vehicle, laptop, phone, and credit card
+ Competitive Incentive Plan
+ 1 day volunteer leave with Disaster Relief Australia
+ Ability to join WHEREFIT (Gyms, activewear, food discounts, and more)
+ Access to LinkedIn Learning
**And More:**
+ **Grow** : Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to develop your skills along multiple career paths.
+ **Learn** : Access a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university.
+ **Belong** : Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
+ **Give Back** : Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
**Ready to Make Your Mark? Apply today to join Stanley Black & Decker and help shape the future.**
**_We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too._**
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
**Who We Are**
We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
**Global Benefits & Perks**
You'll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.
**What You'll Also Get**
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
**Learning & Development:**
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
**Diverse & Inclusive Culture:**
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too.
**Purpose-Driven Company:**
You'll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
Business Development Manager
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**Job Number**
**Job Category** Sales & Marketing
**Location** Courtyard by Marriott Melbourne Flagstaff Gardens, 50 Batman Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3003VIEW ON MAP ( Full Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Position Type** Management
**JOB SUMMARY**
Responsible for proactively soliciting and managing group/catering-related opportunities. Actively up-sells each business opportunity to maximize revenue opportunity. Achieves personal and team related revenue goals. Ensures business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for proper service delivery. Responsible for driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience. Provide service to our customers in order to grow share of the account on behalf of the company.
**CANDIDATE PROFILE**
**Education and Experience**
- High school diploma; 2 years experience in the sales and marketing, guest services, front desk, or related professional area.
OR
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; no work experience required.
**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**
**Understanding Markets & Maximizing Revenue**
- Identifies new group/catering business to achieve personal and property revenue goals.
- Understands the overall market - competitors' strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand etc. and knows how to sell against them.
- Closes the best opportunities for the property based on market conditions and property needs.
- Monitors same day selling procedures to maximize room revenue and control property occupancy.
- Gains understanding of the property's primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solution both prior to, and during the program/event.
**Conducting Daily Sales Activities**
- Responds to incoming group/catering opportunities for the property that are outside parameters of the Event Booking Center.
- Uses negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts.
- Uses sales resources and administrative/support staff effectively.
- Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence).
**Providing Exceptional Customer Service**
- Supports the company's service and relationship strategy, driving customer loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience.
- Services our customers in order to grow share of the account.
- Executes and supports the company's Customer Service Standards and property's Brand Standards.
- Provides excellent customer service consistent with the daily service basics of the brand.
- Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event.
- Partners with Event Management and/or Operations in providing a customer experience that exceeds the customer's expectations.
- Sets a positive example for guest relations.
- Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Attends pre- and post-convention meetings to understand group needs, obtain feedback on quality of product (e.g., rooms, meeting facilities and equipment, food and beverage), service levels and overall satisfaction.
- Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event.
- Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations, while building a relationship and loyalty to the company.
**Building Successful Relationships**
- Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels (e.g., Event Booking Center, Market Sales, Strategic Accounts) to ensure sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and not duplicative.
- Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, FAM trips, trade shows, etc.
- Develops relationships within community to strengthen and expand customer base for group/catering sales opportunities.
- Manages and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Provides accurate, complete and effective turnover to Event Management.
**Additional Responsibilities**
- Utilizes intranet for resources and information.
- Conducts site inspections.
- Creates contracts as required.
- Participates in and practices daily service basics of the brand.
_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._
At Courtyard, we're passionate about better serving the needs of travelers everywhere. It's what inspired us to create the first hotel designed specifically for business travelers, and it's why the Courtyard experience today empowers our guests, no matter the purpose of their trip. We're looking for achievers who are passionate about providing a guest experience that goes above and beyond, enjoy being part of a small yet ambitious team, and love learning how to always improve - all while having fun.
In joining Courtyard, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. **Be** where you can do your best work, **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global team, and **become** the best version of you.
Business Development Manager
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**About the Role:**
Pearson is looking for a dynamic sales professional with experience, passion and a proven talent for winning business. As **Business Development Manager (BDM) - Sydney** you will focus on selling Pearson's innovative digital platforms, content and services within the Higher Education sector. This role is responsible for institutional sales and partnerships growth (B2B) and expanding our market share adoptions (B2BC) to drive D2C monetization. Your efforts will identify new business opportunities and expand client partnerships within the Higher Education sector.
**Our team:** Higher Education - The Higher Education division provides quality courseware and innovative digital learning solutions that support learners and educators in the tertiary sector.
**As Business Development Manager (BDM), you'll be responsible for:**
**Sales & Business Development**
+ Drive growth and increase market share within the respective territory, focusing on Higher Education (HE) products and digital solutions.
+ Map out sales strategies for key accounts in alignment with key business priorities
+ Proactively identify and create revenue-generating opportunities, particularly in new customer segments.
+ Develop and execute sales strategies to drive market share and revenue growth in both institutional (B2B) and student-choice course level business (B2BC).
+ Promote and position Pearson as a market leader in Higher Education through strategic partnerships and engagement with diverse stakeholders.
+ Negotiate and close high-value contracts to achieve sales targets.
+ Deliver impactful sales presentations, and product demonstrations to promote Pearson products and services.
**Stakeholder Management**
+ Engage, maintain and build partnerships with key university stakeholders, such as academics, faculty staff, teaching and learning staff. procurement, finance and library, to understand needs, drive new business acquisition and revenue retention.
+ Build territory knowledge, ensuring alignment of Pearson products with academic programs and strategic outcomes.
+ Collaborate closely with Customer Success to ensure strategic alignment, and prioritization, across activities that support customer retention, expansion and advocacy.
+ Collaborate internally with Sales Operations, Marketing and Product on key initiatives, campaigns, feedback and reporting requirements.
+ Represent Pearson at key University or industry events, reinforcing our role as a thought leader and trusted partner in Higher Education.(JF2)
**Strategic Planning & Market Intelligence**
+ Research and identify market opportunities within the Higher Education sector, to generate leads, and nurture prospects across the sales process.
+ Use strategic planning, to prioritize your opportunities, including strategies for direct field-based selling on campus, and cold calling.
+ Be abreast of product and service innovation using market insights, market feedback and self-driven initiatives.
+ Monitor opportunities, risks, and progress, ensuring alignment with leadership and business goals, and performance OKRs.
+ Maintain knowledge of industry trends, Higher Education market insights, and competition.
+ Manage and maintain customer and prospect data to ensure CRM has data integrity (Sales Force)
+ Update tracking and opportunity pipeline CRM data to ensure business reporting accuracy, and territory OKR visibility.
+ Act as a trusted advisor for Pearson, being an expert in our product portfolio, leading with digital and online learning technologies.
**Candidate Profile**
**To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:**
+ Bachelor's degree is required
+ 2+ years' experience in B2B sales or business development, with a demonstrable track record of driving sustained business growth
+ Drive, self-motivation, and proactivity. You love selling and winning business.
+ Excellent communication skills and consultative selling ability, with a flair for negotiation, and a strong closing record.
+ Commercial acumen and strategic skillset to engage across diverse customer segments.
+ Ability to think critically, prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
+ Passion for higher education, lifelong learning and Pearson's mission.
+ Experience in the higher education or technology sectors is desired.
+ Proficient in Windows, MS Office, and experience leveraging CRM systems (Salesforce) to drive sales efficiency and effectiveness.
+ The role is based in **Sydney** , managing a diverse territory encompassing Universities and higher education providers. Interstate or overseas travel may be required.
+ You will be required to be actively in the field 4 days per week
+ Drivers License and vehicle is required.
**Benefits:**
+ Bonus leave day, to invest in your learning as well as volunteer day to give back to the community
+ Flexible hybrid working
**Who we are:**
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing
**Job:** SALES
**Organization:** Higher Education
**Who we are:**
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing
**Job:** Direct/Field Sales
**Job Family:** SALES
**Organization:** Higher Education
**Schedule:** FULL_TIME
**Workplace Type:** Hybrid
**Req ID:** 19819