About the Opportunity

We are looking for motivated, positive and hardworking individuals to fill a variety of Business Development roles we currently have on offer.  You will work in the Independent Grocery space and be responsible for driving Client market share and category performance through ownership of in store promotional programs and increasing store sales results through opportunity-based selling.

As a Business Development Manager, you will be required to:

• Merchandise our clients’ product range within Independent grocery chains within your assigned area.
• Create point of sale displays, ensuring the product is well-stocked and maintained.
• Complete seasonal planograms when required
• Sell in new products and upsell all promotions
• Check stock levels for stores, liaising with store managers
• Report accurate data upon the completion of each visit

This opportunity will cover South Brisbane, Gold Coast, Warwick, Ipswich and surrounds. This Full time role is 38 hours per week across 5 days Monday - Friday, with a competitive salary package including superannuation. In addition, you will either be provided with a company car or alternatively a car allowance. 

About You

We’re on the lookout for a consumer focused Business Development Manager with an awesome attitude that can build strong relationships in the IG sector quickly! You will have high energy levels to push and motivate the team around you and accurately report on sales results via various systems.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Previous retail or merchandising experience
• A valid driver’s licence
• Great communication skills to build relationships with store personnel
• Commitment to work on a regular basis in a casual position
• Ability to report your work via apps on a smart device
• Activities can be physically demanding in nature, especially planograms, so you need to be confident with working autonomously to complete these tasks.

What’s next?

If you are looking for a casual position working with amazing brands, then this is the role for you!

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

As our Technology Manager - Apps and Data you’ll be required to bring a combination of technical knowledge and leadership capability with a strong focus on people management of a skilled team of IT professionals. In this role you’ll play a crucial role in shaping the technological landscape for NEXTDC while fostering a positive and dynamic team culture.

Included in the teams you’ll be managing are experienced professionals covering:

• Customer app and integrations: Azure, .Net framework, C# Angular/React
• Salesforce: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud
• ServiceNow: Workflows, Forms, View, Integration
• Data: Maintain Data Models, Reporting, Data Mart

To be successful in this position you will show an entrepreneurial mindset and bring value to the following areas:

Leadership and Team Management: Ensuring a collaborative and productive environment. Fostering growth and development. Performance reviews and employee engagement.

Operational Oversight: Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems. Develop comprehensive backup strategies and recovery plans. Adopt best practices for cloud operations

Project Oversight: Coordinate with project managers to align IT projects with business objectives and timelines. Overseeing design, development, and deployment processes. Manage resource allocation effectively to meet project deadlines and budget constraints.

Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior management to define IT strategies and initiatives that support the company's goals. Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and standardize best practices.

Budget and Resource Management: Negotiate with vendors and suppliers to procure high-quality services and products at competitive prices. Monitor IT expenditures and provide reports to senior management on financial performance.

Education Perfect offers a suite of products designed to empower educators and amplify their impact in the classroom. We aim to enable teachers to personalise learning at scale with a range of powerful learning, assessment, and insights tools, helping them and their students reach their full potential. 

As an EPeep, you’ll work on projects that have a real impact on students' lives and have the freedom, support and resources you need to develop your skills and grow your career.

About the role

Join Education Perfect as a Business Development Manager for Essential Assessment (EA), our K-6 Numeracy and Literacy assessment platform loved by more than 2800+ schools across Australia.

Part of our high-performing EA Sales team, you will develop and manage a sales pipeline, meet sales targets and identify upsell opportunities across your Southern QLD & Northern NSW portfolio of schools. You will work closely with other EA teams to grow brand awareness of Essential Assessment and ensure exceptional customer service and support for both prospective and trialling schools in your territory. Through your efforts, you will enjoy the satisfaction of genuinely helping teachers and supporting the learning of thousands of students. 

Our ideal candidate is based in the Gold Coast or Northern NSW. 

What you will do

• Meet and exceed individual quarterly and annual sales targets
• Identify and close upsell and cross-sell opportunities within your portfolio of schools
• Build strong relationships with key decision-makers and educational departments through in-person visits, phone calls, and online meetings
• Support accurate revenue analysis and forecasting by effectively managing the CRM at every pipeline stage
• Attend local conferences and engage in events to network and promote EA brand recognition in your region
• Share insights from teachers to inform new product developments, content, and marketing campaigns.

About you

• B2B sales experience, preferably in K-6 edtech or educational publishing
• Proven track record of consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets through a mix of hunting and farming sales activities
• A genuine interest in education and a desire to positively impact teachers and learners
• Primary teaching qualification and/or Australian primary teaching experience (desirable)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging with school stakeholders and decision-makers at all levels
• A valid driver's licence is required for this role, as you'll spend 50% of your time travelling to meet with schools and build our reputation through face-to-face interactions. (The other 50% will be working from home, with regular opportunities to connect at our EP offices)
• A proactive, positive attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Experience using a CRM to manage pipelines effectively, with a commitment to data hygiene
• Experience with HubSpot, Subskribe, and/or Gong (desirable)

Equitable opportunities, growth, and development lie at the heart of how we work at EP. We understand that not all applicants may possess all the following attributes so if you think you have what it takes, but are not sure you check every box, we would love to still hear from you!

What we offer

• As our team is based globally, we offer both remote and flexible working arrangements
• For our remote workers, a communication allowance towards your monthly internet or phone charges and $1000 towards setting up your home office
• Three extra days of annual leave during our end of year shut down period, parental leave top ups and a community service day
• Wellness allowance to use on anything to support your mental and physical wellness
• EAP with unlimited sessions
• Employee Equity Bonus Plan
• Employee referral program - $2000 when you refer a new team member
• Ongoing professional development, including opportunities to develop your career into other areas of our business and access to EPs Learning Hub 
• EP support groups - Mana Wahine, DEI, Environmental Impact and Wellness Committees
• The opportunity to work within a growing global business with Diversity Works accreditation, Carbon Net Zero BCorp status, Digital Promise certification, and an unwavering commitment to our mission, people, and community

We celebrate individuality, value diversity, and understand that flexible and remote work opportunities enable our team members to work in a way that fosters creativity and inspires individual brilliance. When you work with us, you're not just joining a company - you're joining a team united by the desire to make a difference.