We are looking for an experienced Sales Manager in Australia to join our international B2B brand RateHawk, develop our business and make the travel world better together!

Job Responsibilities

• Actively promote our international project in Australia;
• Develop and implement sales activities and hit the sales targets to achieve growth and expand presence in assigned territory;
• Sign-up new partners and provide them with extended training of our system;
• Initiate an API deals with the potential and existing partners;
• Build and maintain a strong, long-lasting relationship with new partners;
• Prepare, execute, and manage the commercial deals with the partners including the execution of required document flow and technical setup;
• Account clients until the first purchase is made;
• Control of compliance with commercial conditions by partners including the payment flow;
• Provide market & competitive environment analysis;
• Provide comprehensive reporting.

• Relevant experience. Ideally, 2-5 years experience in the travel industry and excellent knowledge of the country`s travel market; specialized in sales management or business development of B2B travel companies;
• Language knowledge. Fluent in English, other languages as a plus;
• Competence in API technology deals;
• Personal skills. Proactive, ambitious, motivated, action-oriented, results-focused, appetite for innovative technology, comfortable with fast-changing business environment, teamplayer;
• Analytical skills. Used to data-driven decision-making, metrics-driven and good with numbers;
• International mindset. Ability to understand and work across a wide range of cultural contexts reflecting ETG’s global presence;
• Readiness for business trips. 40 – 50% of working time might be required for market visits.

• Competitive salary;
• Career growth opportunities and a corporate culture that encourages professional development;
• Complex and innovative product;
• Young and ambitious team of professionals;
• Learning: seminars, trainings and conferences. If you want to participate in a conference, we will help to organize it;
• Flexible timetable — we don’t require you to be online at 09:00 sharp. You can start work at a time that suits you;
• Corporate discounts on hotels and other services.

Job Description

This position is accountable for the Partner-driven sales success of the region. The overall objective of this role is to achieve or exceed budgeted sales revenues in each financial year. 

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO BRING TO IFS Australia 

 •         You have a passion and intellectual curiosity for technology, solutions, marketing, sales, and service delivery. Your drive comes from the willingness to help IFS and its partners to grow their respective businesses.

•         You have exceptional interpersonal skills. You will know how to form relationships as well as maintain them, be focused on working with cross-functional people as well as being culturally sensitive to those stakeholders.

•         You are assertive, open to feedback, and have the ability to get creative to find ways to work around challenges. You are able to leverage Global Partner Program initiatives to drive local Partner activity with a focus on our target industries.

•         Your role is very collaborative, within a global matrix organisation.  Reporting to the APJMEA Regional Head of Channel Partners with a dotted line to the Market Unit Leader for Australia, you will orchestrate the channel partner and alliance activities within Australia market unit.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

•         Responsible for achieving quarterly & annual financial targets (sales quota).

•         Required to participate in the creation of the channel & partner business plan for assigned territory.

•         Selling of software licenses – net new/installed base with designated territory partners’ sales / pre-sales teams.

•         Recruit and develop new Channel Partners

•         Work with and build on the current Channel Network to drive partners in software license deals.

•         Help partners to develop their IFS delivery and solution practice to add certified consulting delivery strength in the region for IFS customers and prospects

•         Responsible for the overall planning, strategy, direction, and control of all sales activities in the allocated territory; including setting sales strategies & policies; control of the business partners; achievement of agreed sales volumes; and the development of future sales plans. 

•         Responsible for handling escalated partner complaints.

•         Provide sales, technology, and business-related expertise in the engagements

•         Provide leadership through evangelizing the benefits and opportunities of the IFS Partner Program in the market unit

•         Establish contacts and build positive relationships/networks with senior-level decision-makers of the partner organizations and their relevant customer and prospect accounts.

•         Some travel is essential

Qualifications

PRE-REQUISITES:

•       successful track record of sales / direct sales experience in the related industry/reseller markets.

•       excellent English language skills both in writing and verbally.

•       Focus on generating and driving sales independently and through partners.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

•       Co-Responsible for Channel sales targets.

•       Pipeline generation with partner marketing teams.

•       Building Partner capability on a focused solution.

•       Advisor to partner on solution selling.

•       Driving Enablement programs for partners across the region

Additional information

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Team Work, Commercial Awareness, Communication, Influencing Others, Customer Orientation, Thoroughness, Self-Confidence, Flexibility, Resilience  
• As a person, you act proactively with a positive mindset and always have the willingness to win, align with our IFS Core Values.

• Service and support existing customers, and develop new ones according to targets and budgets.
• Liaise and communicate product ranging, pricing, action plans, and promotional initiatives.
• Provide market information to the Sales Manager for planning.
• Ensure adequate stock levels and obtain stock orders at retail locations.
• Complete all call cycles on schedule, recording activities in SalesForce.
• Undertake merchandising stock in stores as needed.
• Grow Sika’s market share by establishing quality relationships within key retail distribution customers.
• Support all Sika retail distribution business activities.
• Develop and conduct Sika brand support activities, including trade breakfasts and promotional events.
• Identify customer training opportunities and support with training programs.
• Participate in internal and external training as needed.
• Prepare and present monthly activity summaries to the manager.
• Comply with sales, pricing, and expense policies.
• Regular travel to customer sites, including regional travel.
• Perform any other tasks as agreed with Sika.

As the marketing intern you will play a pivotal role in supporting the APAC marketing team with particular focus on the Lifestyle and Entertainment portfolio of channel brands including Bravo NZ, 7Bravo, UTV ANZ. Reporting to the Marketing Manager APAC, this fast-paced role encompassing all aspects of marketing from campaign planning, social, digital, PR and events. The preferred candidate will be able to immerse themselves within the wider Networks marketing team with exposure to our Australian and Singapore-based teams

Tasks include but not limited to:

• Support marketing managers with planning and execution of consumer and trade campaigns across APAC – working closely with teams in Australia & Singapore
• Assist in creation of post-campaign reporting
• Attend weekly and monthly team WIPs
• Servicing key partners and affiliates with regular and ad-hoc deliverables including programming highlights, cross-promos, key art, imagery & reporting
• Create monthly programming highlights for ANZ portfolio of channels
• Event support including new channel launches, affiliate & trade events, consumer activations as well as management of inventory & merchandise
• Sign up to affiliate EDMs and report major campaign activities with competitor titles on a quarterly basis
• Sign up and review industry publications to stay across industry news, launches, opportunities
• Ad hoc support to Head of Communications on press releases and media requirements