The Job:
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic-minded Business Development Manager, focused on promoting and expanding a growing portfolio of leadership courses, workshops, training programs, products and services. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for the business sector, excellent communication skills, and a knack for building relationships with clients. This role goes beyond traditional sales; it’s about understanding the unique needs of clients and guiding them towards the most suitable products and services to support their business growth and leadership aspirations.
Employer Bio:
Our client is a leading Geelong business with a long and successful history, and renowned for their proud association with a diverse range of stakeholders. Working to both support and drive business activity and economic outcomes, they provide services, events and industry recognised education and training programs that facilitate the growth of business.
Culture Snapshot:
This working environment is one of the best out there. Collaborative, supportive, trusting and engaging. On one hand the environment is relaxed and casual, but on the other, business activity is fast paced and agile with an accompanying growth mindset.
Benefits On Offer:
A full time, 12 month fixed term opportunity, this is an excellent chance to be part of a forward thinking organisation driven by values and going through an exciting period of growth and expansion. Opportunities for professional development and learning, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary and incentives are on offer.
Skills Required:
We are seeking applications from individuals with a positive attitude, persistent drive, and proven initiative. With experience in business development, account management or consulting (ideally in a B2B environment), you’ll have a strong passion for growing businesses, through a consultative and relationship-driven approach to understanding client wants and needs. With strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills, you naturally build rapport with clients and stakeholders and can work effectively independently, managing multiple priorities and you thrive in a dynamic fast paced environment. Proficiency using CRM software, Microsoft Office Suite, and virtual communication tools is required and tertiary qualifications, or certifications in a relevant field would be advantageous.
How To Be Considered:
To apply, follow the links or email [email protected] with your CV. For further information on this opportunity or if you have a disability or medical condition and require alternative access application methods or would like to discuss access requirements/ reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact Lauren Hogan on [email protected] or 0439 351 629 to discuss.
Who Are We:
Fruition Recruitment is a Geelong based, and Geelong exclusive, boutique recruitment firm that specialises in talent acquisition, executive search and talent advisory. With a reputation for providing industry leading results, Fruition works hard to provide a fresh alternative to transactional sales-driven agencies and is a business that clients love working with and candidates trust. We are working on this vacancy on behalf of our client.
Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to both us, and to the businesses with which we partner. Our clients want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to organisations, and to our community.
Please note though, due to the large volume of applications responses we receive to our advertised roles, we’re only able to contact shortlisted candidates. If it has been more than 7 business days since the date of your application and you haven’t heard from us but would like some specific feedback on your application, please feel free to contact us directly and we’d be happy to discuss with you.