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This is a Business Development Representative role with HiBob based in Sydney, NSW, AU
== HiBob ==

Role Seniority - junior

More about the Business Development Representative role at HiBob

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.

This is a Business Development Representative role with Klaviyo based in Sydney, NSW, AU
== 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.

We're always looking for new ways to raise the bar. That's why we're seeking a Business Development Manager with a proven track record in driving sales and exceeding targets to help us fill our rooms, meetings, and events spaces.
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.

**Business Development Manager - Newcastle Based**
**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.

**Additional Information**
**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**
**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

**Business Development Manager**
**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

Join our dynamic Sales team, where you'll lead the charge in developing innovative strategies and closing impactful deals, driving growth and value for our clients and Avanade.
Come join us
As a Manager in Business Development, you'll craft strategic plans to unlock opportunities, nurture key relationships, and collaborate with partners like Microsoft and Accenture. Your role will be pivotal in shaping market strategies and delivering value-driven solutions. Together, let's create a future where your expertise makes a difference. Together we do what matters.
What you will do
· Originate new opportunities in a whitespace target segment, leveraging your existing networks
· Develop and execute sales strategies to drive business growth.
· Collaborate with partners to expand business opportunities.
· Build and maintain strong client relationships.
· Manage your pipeline with precision and ensure commitments to the forecast are consistently met
· Lead cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions.
· Negotiate client agreements with a focus on value.
Skills and experiences
· Proven track record in selling large-scale consulting engagements.
· Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
· Resilient in unifying vision across multiple stakeholders.
· Natural leader with industry expertise.
· Collaborative and adept at navigating diverse cultures.
· Strong problem-solving mindset.
· Mature interpersonal and persuasion skills.
About you
Characteristics that demonstrate success for this role:
· Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder
· Resilient, adaptable, flexible
· Intellectually curious and passionate about tech
· Convincing storyteller and engaging content creator
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
· Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
· Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
· Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
· Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits (1)
(2) Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade
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"Transform Opportunities into Long-Term Success."
We are looking for a strategic Business Development Manager to help expand our footprint and deepen customer partnerships.
Why work at Smurfit Westrock?
This is an exciting time to be a member of the Commercial team at Smurfit Westrock. We have a strong foundation of talented, motivated people providing our customers with high quality paper and packaging solutions, enabling them to provide environmentally friendly sustainable products to their customers. Working together with your dedicated customer support and operational teams, we have a tremendous opportunity to define our company culture here in Australia, grow our business and provide long-term opportunities for our employees. Based in beautiful North Richmond NSW, you will also have the flexibility to work from your home office with the following accountabilities.
About The Role:
The primary function of this role is to act as the customer liaison for Smurfit Westrock, ensuring we service, build and maintain strong customer relationships and a solid profile in the industry. The role is also responsible for identifying and generating new business opportunities within existing accounts to ensure profitability and sales growth targets are met.
What You'll Do:
* Develop strategic plans to identify and drive activity in line with targets and outcome expectations
* Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers and establishing business relationships with potential customers
* Identifying opportunities within existing and new accounts by promoting Smurfit Westrocku2019s vertically integrated product and service offering to ensure top line revenue growth
* Deliver value to the customer through a structured review process to ensure performance is measured and reported and align on improvement priorities to grow the partnership
* Provide customers with value-added solutions / products to enhance the current sales (up-selling) and overall account profitability
* Providing accurate customer forecast volumes, with responsibility for forecasting performance KPIu2019s
* Proactively secure contracted business ahead of competitive tenders, and/or should uncontacted business go to market, lead and manage the process of securing at acceptable business term.
What You'll Bring:
* 5+ yearsu2019 Key Account Management experience in a similar or related industry
* Proven experience in building top-line sales growth through solid account management, upselling within existing accounts and identifying new business opportunities
* Strong written and presentation skills
* Solid commercial acumen with excellent negotiating and influencing skills
* Ability to work collaboratively through sound interpersonal skills, both internally and externally
Ready to Grow with Us?
Apply now to become a part of a team that values your skills and supports your growth.
We are committed to shaping a sustainable future for generations to come. Creating the future together.
- Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.