Robert Walters is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to join their team in Brisbane, CBD. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive sales and foster strong relationships with key clients within the educational and scientific outreach sectors. With a focus on promoting and selling Partnerships, Regional Tours, and Science Show and Hands-On Workshop Incursions, you will play a crucial role in achieving revenue targets and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. If you are passionate about science education and have a knack for strategic sales planning, this could be the perfect role for you. What you'll do: As a Business Development Manager at Robert Walters, your primary focus will be on promoting and selling our main products: Partnerships, Regional Tours, and Science Show and Hands-On Workshop Incursions. You will develop strategic sales plans, achieve revenue targets, and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. Your role will involve building strong relationships with key clients, conducting market research to identify trends and opportunities, meeting or exceeding sales targets, collaborating with the team to align sales efforts with organizational objectives, leading contract negotiations, maintaining comprehensive records of sales activities within the CRM system, and developing pricing strategies that reflect the unique value proposition of the offerings.Establish and nurture long-term relationships with key clients including schools, educational institutions, and community organizations.Develop and implement sales strategies that align with the goals of the company.Meet or exceed sales and revenue targets.Collaborate closely with the team to align sales efforts with overall organizational objectives.Lead complex contract negotiations with clients.Maintain comprehensive records of sales activities within the CRM system.Maintain an in-depth understanding of the products, services, and educational programs.Develop and nurture strategic partnerships with schools, community groups, and corporate organizations.Participate in activities essential to building and scaling the department. What you bring: As a Business Development Manager at Robert Walters, you bring a wealth of experience in driving sales growth through strategic planning. Your excellent communication skills enable you to build strong relationships with key clients and understand their needs. Your ability to develop strategic sales plans that align with company goals, coupled with your experience in leading contract negotiations, will be crucial to your success in this role. You are proficient in using CRM systems for reporting and documentation and have an in-depth knowledge of educational outreach programs or similar products/services. Your experience in establishing partnerships with schools, community groups, or corporate organizations will be highly valued.Proven experience in business development or related field.Strong understanding of customer needs and market dynamics.Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with clients.Ability to develop strategic sales plans that align with company goals.Experience in leading contract negotiations.Proficiency in using CRM systems for reporting and documentation.In-depth knowledge of educational outreach programs or similar products/services.Experience in establishing partnerships with schools, community groups, or corporate organizations. Qualifications: Tertiary level degree5+ years in Sales related roles What sets this company apart: Robert Walters is a global leader in specialist professional recruitment, specializing across a variety of professional disciplines. They are committed to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and given equal opportunities. Robert Walters values diversity and provides their staff members with the tools, training, and support they need to succeed. What's next: Ready to inspire and make an impact in the educational and scientific outreach sectors? Apply now!Apply today by clicking on the link!Robert Walters Australia is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. About the job Contract Type: PermanentFocus: Business DevelopmentIndustry: Education and TrainingSalary: AUD90,000 - AUD95,000 per annum + SuperCome join our global team of creative thinkers, problem solvers, and game changers. We offer accelerated career progression, a dynamic culture, and expert training.