AddressWho we are and what we do
International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) is an international member association that is committed to advancing the practice of community and stakeholder engagement through education, advocacy and building partnerships.
The Australasian Affiliate, IAP2 Australasia serves the needs of 15,000 plus members throughout Australia and New Zealand and is the fastest growing affiliate member of the global IAP2 Federation. IAP2 Australasia is widely acknowledged for its work in setting new standards to advance community and stakeholder engagement. You can learn more about the work we do at iap2.org.au.
As a growing organisation, IAP2 Australasia is seeking a Business Development Executive to support our Business Development Manager.
About the role
As a growing organisation, IAP2 Australasia is seeking a full time Business Development Executive to support the Business Development Manager to achieve inhouse training, sponsorship and advertising revenue targets. You will be able to identify new market opportunities within allocated targets and clients, manage all in-house training enquiries across allocated targets and clients, develop proposals and manage all client communications.
You will also be responsible for Key Account Management of existing and new clients and assisting the Business Development Manager with scheduling of benefits and deliverables for suppliers and sponsors.
You will be able to use various technology to assist with the management of new leads and opportunities, through to the administration of the in-house training sales pipeline.
About you
Specialist knowledge and technical skills
- High level interpersonal, organisational, presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proven ability to multi-task and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated experience & success in account management and Business Development, preferably in a B2B environment.
- Strong relationship management and experience.
- Demonstrated high levels of personal effectiveness in terms of work attitude, style, resourcefulness and approach.
- Excellent time management skills and high attention to detail.
- Must be able to travel around Australia and New Zealand if required.
- Experience in using CRM systems, Salesforce preferred and the Microsoft suite of products.
Personal Attributes
- Strong oral and written skills, coupled with the ability to influence.
- Sound commercial acumen.
- Open to change and developing an empowered culture.
- A strong results orientation and a “can do” attitude.
- Authentic, transparent and collaborative
- Great attention to detail.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience/Qualifications
- Tertiary Qualifications preferred.
- Relevant experience in a sales, account management and B2B Business Development role.
What you will need
- a quiet home environment with a dedicated and safe home office
- reliable internet
Further information
Please direct any questions to ****@iap2.org.au with the subject header: Business Development Executive role. A position description is available upon request.
What you need to do to apply
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward:
- an up-to-date copy of your resume;
- a maximum one page cover letter outlining how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for this role; and
- respond to the targeted questions. Your responses to the targeted questions should be submitted online during the application process and not included in the covering letter.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussions.
Applications close: Friday 14 June 2024
