We have an opportunity you cannot miss if you are a relationship builder, with a solutions-focused mindset, and the gravitas to drive/own your pipeline and grow our region from Now to Next!

The Business Development Consultant will significantly influence and increase the sales pipeline for AGS’ Workforce Solutions. This position works closely with the regional Business Development Teams to create a targeted strategy for outreach to prospective clients for introductory meetings.

The main focus of this role is to engage with executives and decision-makers through multiple networking channels, build strategic messaging that aligns with prospective clients, and qualify leads for new business opportunities.

This role is measured by booking prospective meetings, outbound activity, and generating opportunities associated with a new client.

Responsibilities:

• Use prospecting strategies to lead initial outreach to prospects via phone, email, and social media channels
• Identify innovative ways to connect with and qualify prospects within regional target accounts
• Schedule initial discovery meetings to identify the customer’s needs
• Determine the prospect's use and interest in MSP, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Procurement Solutions.
• Partner with the Lead Management Team to identify key contacts to move beyond the gatekeeper within the organization.
• Align with strategic partners to uncover new targets including Operating Companies, Vendor Management Systems, and Staffing Suppliers.
• Establish robust professional networks through LinkedIn and other channels
• Proactively research and document critical industry and client information
• Attend Conferences as needed to drive relationship-building and engagement with potential clients
• Develop and maintain detailed activity reporting through Salesforce documentation of all sales-related activity.
• Maintain an active presence on LinkedIn to share company posts/activities/white papers/ podcasts.

As the Technology Cost and Benefits Manager, you will be responsible for evaluating the costs associated with technology initiatives, analysing their benefits, and providing recommendations to ensure cost-effectiveness and maximum value for Technology and the organisation.

Additionally, you will lead a team to provide operational planning, dependencies management, reporting, financial management, ensuring seamless coordination with the broader Technology deliverables.

The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, financial stakeholders, and technology leaders to drive informed decision-making in technology investments. It also involves establishing and upholding a comprehensive Value Management Framework to assess, track and optimise the value derived from technology investments and spend.
 

Key Accountabilities:

• Establish and uphold a comprehensive Value Management Framework to assess and optimise the value derived from technology investments and spend.
• Actively manage the enterprise value management framework with focus on ensuring all work to be delivered by Technology has a clear outcome and measurable benefit and realisation plan defined, signed off by Sponsor and Business Owner, planned for with Finance and then is frequently tracked and reported on. Provision of actionable insights will be key as these will feed through to Steering Committees
• Drive business management practices within our Technology teams
• Ensure alignment with the overarching Technology strategy and contribute to the budget planning process.
• Develop input for internal and external reporting; material for tenders, contractual review summaries, scheduling and minuting agreed governance meetings.
• Assure delivery of maximum value within budget and with minimum risk while quickly responding to changing business needs and demand across the portfolio. Strategic cost management across the total Technology portfolio and insightful reporting to Leadership Team required.
• Drive business impact through creation of new Commercial Management tools/processes (or optimisation and automation of existing ones) that solve for team-wide pain points and opportunities.
• Set up best practice frameworks for governance, risk identification & management, vendor management, value management, strategic planning & reporting.
• Develop and maintain Technology Dashboard to measure operational effectiveness and impact. Co-ordinate input for Board and external reporting as required.
• Direct adoption of vendor management best practices – managing key inputs for strategic vendor meetings directly.
• Manage and optimise the current budgeting process & BAU business management – Supporting SoWs, BAU reporting, contracts, invoices
• Drive structured approach to managing cost-to-income (cost base diligence) improvements across Technology Delivery, working with Platform Leads to set, track and report benefits ( cost reduction and avoidance). Maintain refreshed TCO profiles.
• Active participation and ownership of strategic focus areas covering workforce management, operating model, vendor management, technology obsolescence & simplification and technology acceleration.
• Lead and coach team to provide consistency in process, service and stakeholder support through process.
• Drive the annual strategic budget setting process for Technology Delivery – with input from broader Technology Leadership Team, ensuring strong alignment across strategy-> budget->delivery goals with focus on what is required to deliver and impacts of change.

You will be leading the development of renewable projects including wind, solar and battery storage that will need your stewardship through the development life cycle to financial close.

The role is based in our Melbourne or Sydney office – with site visits required to our development sites, stakeholders and communities. Our current portfolio consists of a mixture of greenfield through to late-stage assets, and with your help, we’ll be growing the pipeline to feed more projects into the construction phase.

Just as important as what you achieve in this role, is how you perform the role. We’ll need you to be an engaged team member, who can cross pollenate your development expertise into an investment world. Be ready for a dynamic work environment, with a start-up mindset. You’ll be encouraged and supported to be bold in your thinking and leadership, whilst being a helpful colleague to those around you.

Flexible working arrangements are typical at Octopus with the team working from both home and office over the working week

Essential Job Functions

Project Development

• Potentially anything that falls under the banner of Project Development from landowner liaison, development approvals, grid connection, EPC procurement, PPAs etc. Treat the projects as if they are your own.
• Assist the wider Investment Team through asset growth opportunities as required, including bringing your contributions and knowledge into project evaluations, acquisition bids, transaction and negotiation processes, due diligence work and supporting Investment Directors through internal approval processes.
• Provide leadership in developing sound relationships with relevant stakeholders including landholders, community, Traditional Owners, regulators and policy makers.
• Manage project teams of multidisciplinary internal and external experts, including technical, planning, legal, grid, environmental and engineering advisors.
• Selecting advisors, consultants, OEMs, and construction contractors (including EPC contractors), running procurement process and contract negotiations through to financial close.
• Take the lead role for negotiation of high value contracts including project construction (EPC etc), equipment supply and transmission connection agreements.
• Manage the grid connection process, working closely with NSPs and grid consultants, to navigate the complexity of the technical, regulatory, and commercial connection landscape.
• Manage the delivery of development works within allocated budgets in a timely, efficient and effective manner.
• Development of project execution plans including timelines, costs, risk assessments, communication of project financials and progress reports in a consistent manner across the assigned projects.
• Development of required inputs for management papers, board papers and commercial negotiations as required.
• Prepare and manage budgets for Capex and Opex, project schedules, and technical inputs into financial models, supporting overall project business case development.
• Support our fundraising efforts, including meeting with prospective investors, promoting the Octopus profile, and supporting our fund managers with development expertise as required.
• Support ongoing profile raising activities – networking with industry participants and at times engaging with energy policymakers to influence energy policy.

ServiceNow is the fastest growing enterprise cloud software company in the world, and we believe it’s the great people we hire who will keep us there. We hire carefully, we hire the best, we celebrate our people. Come join our Sales A-team.

ServiceNow is currently seeking a highly driven Sales Development Representative to join our expanding Inside Sales team for ServiceNow's Cloud Observability solutions (Lightstep). This role will be responsible for strategically prospecting into new accounts, expanding usage within existing customer base, and ensuring these customers continue to get value from the solutions. The candidate will be an individual with a demonstrable track record in new business pipeline generation ideally over the telephone within an Enterprise capacity.  They will collaborate with their team of Sales Specialists, Solution Consultants, Renewal Sales and more to exceed quota and build the future of ServiceNow sales talent.

What you get to do in this role:

• Meet or exceed Monthly, Quarterly and Annual sales objectives.
• Manage sales opportunities and business relationships over the telephone with influential contacts within Small, Mid-Market, and Commercial  Accounts.
• Focus on understanding an organization’s business drivers, challenges, pain points and how ServiceNow solutions map to these.
• Strategically prospect within key verticals to develop new opportunities and pipeline
• Follow the Value Selling sales process to win new business, expand withing existing accounts and ensure contract renewals
• Collaborate with an extended team and coordinate resources necessary to further sales cycle such as Solution Consultants, Customer Service, Partners etc.
• Provide timely and accurate information to management such as forecasting, territory plans, strategic account plans etc.
• Working towards daily, monthly & quarterly KPI metrics such as new prospect meetings, pipeline generation, ACV bookings and Renewal Rates
• Mentor team members and work on collaborative projects to help bring value to the team
• Occasional travel for training and/or meetings may be required.

Procore is looking for an inspiring and accomplished Sales Development Representative, Commercial to join one of the highest-performing sales teams in the software industry. Our Sales Development team is an essential component of our sales model and has helped fuel our incredible growth for the past several years.

As a Sales Development Representative, you'll develop an understanding of the construction industry and Procore’s products to help improve one of the world’s largest industries.

We pride ourselves on setting challenging goals and having fun achieving them together. We value our culture and are looking for optimistic and motivated people to join our team. Are you up for the challenge?

This position will report to the Manager, Sales Development, and will be based in our office in Sydney, Australia. This is an ongoing, open requisition - we are looking for folks who are interested in learning more about starting a sales career at Procore now or in the future if/when a position becomes available.

What you’ll do:

• Create new business opportunities to fuel Procore’s growth
• Partner with  Account Executives  to achieve mutually aligned sales quotas each month
• Engage construction professionals through phone, email, and other channels to understand their challenges and identify opportunities to solve them
• Have the autonomy to operate beyond your role and help the team improve our process, training, use of technology, and any other aspects of our business
• Work with sales management to develop targeted lists, call strategies, and messaging to create opportunities for new business
• Conduct daily activities, including

  • Pre-call research and planning

  • Make a high volume of calls per day

  • Follow-up with previous contacts (nurturing leads)

  • Maintain Salesforce records

What we’re looking for:

• Desire to pursue a career in Sales
• Will to achieve results—the curiosity and perseverance to push harder when the going gets tough
• Enjoy working in a collaborative, ambitious environment—inspire your team to be better while achieving your goals
• Commitment to lifelong learning and continuous development
• Self-aware, reflective, and able to digest feedback critically and adapt to overcome challenges
• Demonstrate our core values of Ownership, Optimism, and Openness
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and demonstrate empathy and thoughtfulness in your work

The Director will be an integral part of our Visa Acceptance and Cybersource Solutions team supporting key client deliverables to ensure strong sales strategy and delivery for key client initiatives. This role is a field sales position within our growing Australia and New Zealand team that will help drive the expansion of Visa Value Added Services business. This role is responsible for targeting retailers, acquirers, and service providers as well as other companies accepting payments to add them to our growing digital products portfolio. The Sales Director will work closely with other Visa teams to offer visa products for checkout, processing, analytics, fraud, security, and other digital solutions to the Australian and New Zealand market. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with strong payment technical skills that can work independently in a fast paced, ambiguous environment with limited supervision. He or she must be a fast learner who can quickly absorb the nuances of complex, varied payment offerings.  

• Lead a team to identify prospects, manage the sales process, and close new businesses.
• Develop and lead strategic initiatives in AUNZ to become the leading processor/gateway across card present, ecommerce and omnichannel opportunities.
• Act as a customer advocate - Conduct regular strategy reviews with global product teams to help shape the roadmap.
• Develop targeted product and industry use-cases based on market needs.
• Partner with teams to drive go-to-market strategies for specific prospects and products.
• Identify emerging markets, prospects, and manage the sales process including sales campaigns.
• Enhance partnerships to develop new value propositions.
• Lead RFPs and RFIs for key prospects.
• Be the face of Visa Acceptance and Cybersource in the external market for our Visa Acceptance and Cybersource Solutions.
• Collaborate with other business units such as the Digital Partnerships team to expand the ecosystem.
• Drive reseller volumes through the Acquirer Acceleration Program.
• Maintain and share knowledge of existing and new acceptance products with broader Visa team.

Our mission at Ofload is to achieve zero waste in trucking by digitising the transport industry.

In Australia, currently 30% of trucks drive empty and a further 50% are underutilised amounting to mass inefficiency and detrimental environmental impacts. Since 2020 we have scaled to a team of over 100, removed nearly 5 million empty kilometres from our roads. and have planted over 11 000 trees to offset our carbon footprint in partnership with One Tree Planted.

In 2022, we supercharged our growth through the acquisition of logistics experts CIA Logistics, raised $60m in Series B funding and were recognised by the Australian Financial Review as one of Australia’s Most Innovative Companies.

We are looking to grow our team and welcome people excited by the opportunity to disrupt the logistics industry!

About the Role

The Business Development Manager will play a critical role in driving business growth for Ofload in Australia. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, establishing strategic partnerships, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders. They will work closely with the Commercial and Marketing teams to develop and execute effective business development strategies that align with Ofload's objectives.

What You’ll do

• Identify and target new business opportunities to expand Ofload's customer base in Australia.
• Develop and implement effective business development strategies to achieve revenue and growth targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients, understanding their requirements and providing tailored solutions.
• Collaborate with the Commercial and Marketing teams to develop compelling sales pitches, presentations, and proposals.
• Attend industry events, trade shows, and conferences to network and generate leads.
• Lead negotiations and contract discussions with potential clients to secure new business partnerships.
• Provide regular reports and updates on business development activities, sales pipelines, and progress towards targets.
• Stay up-to-date with industry developments and best practices in business development.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a Business Development Manager
• Strong understanding of the Australian logistics market, industry trends, and customer needs.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully driving business growth and achieving sales targets.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Excellent networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to conduct market research and analyse data to identify opportunities.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Proficiency in using CRM software and other relevant business tools.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel as required.

At Ofload we prioritise impact, aptitude and passion, so we’d encourage you to apply if you do not meet all the above criteria.

Life at Ofload

At Ofload, our values are in our DNA and underpin the work we do every day. We are proud of the collaborative, diverse and innovative culture we continue to build. The Ofload team is motivated by a shared ambition to digitise the logistics industry and have a truckload of fun while doing it! As well as the opportunity to join a high-growth organisation with the ability to make a meaningful impact everyday, you will enjoy;

• Working in a hybrid environment with a split of in-office and working from home. Our philosophy on working is one built around connection, inclusion and flexibility.
• Holistic wellness support for you and your family through our wellbeing partnership with Acacia Connection
• Generous parental leave entitlements including 16 weeks primary caregiver leave and continued superannuation contributions
• Annual learning and development budget to support your professional growth
• Paid volunteer leave to support the causes that matter to you

Plus all the exciting perks of joining a startup - epic Ofload swag, weekly catered breakfasts, monthly team lunch, a reward and recognition program and plenty of social events.

Ofload is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, and a culture where people can bring their whole authentic selves to work each day. Applications are highly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and equity target groups including women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTIQ.

We endeavour to create an equitable recruitment process with an even playing field for all candidates. If you require any adjustments to be made, please let a member of our recruitment team know.