Business Development Manager - South Australia Employment Type: Permanent (Full Time)Business Area: Operations & CommercialLocation: Largs Bay, South Australia, AUAbout usAuscol plays a critical role in the collection of source material for production of reduced carbon emissions biodiesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel. As part of a Grain Corp end-to-end supply chain that sources and processes edible oils for use in food production and food service, Auscol closes the loop by upcycling the subsequent Used Cooking Oil. Providing equipment, transport and service solutions for that collection and upcycling, Auscol works with an extensive customer base across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. We supply storage tanks, operate a fleet of high-tech vacuum collection trucks, and maintain an unrivalled inland and portside processing and bulk storage network. And we do this to the highest international standards.Auscol is compliant with International Standards of Quality Systems (ISO certification for Safety, Quality & Environment), International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) and Feed Safety accreditation (ARA). This gives our customers confidence that their used cooking oil is being managed responsibly and is joining the fight against climate change.About the roleBased at our site in Largs Bay, this role will see you report into the Regional Sales Manager. This role has travel requirements and on occasion will see you support some operational activities of the site.Offer will comprise of base, super, company car and opportunity to earn bonusJoin an ASX listed businessOngoing training, development and career progression opportunitiesWe are seeking a Business Development Manager to identify and secure new organic and profitable business growth opportunities increasing volumes of product collected or sold, market and share in both metropolitan and regional regions of SA. Additionally providing excellent and responsive customer service and support, as well as continuing to build and develop strong relationships with existing customers to increase retention, secure customers under service agreements.Key responsibilities of this role include;Developing growth strategies and plansMaintain a sound knowledge of the business equipment, service and value propositionIncreasing the customer baseBuild long-term trusting relationships with customers and retention through service agreementsDrafting and reviewing contracts for new and existing businessWriting business proposalsNegotiating with stakeholdersResearching business opportunities and tailoring sales activities to convertReporting on successes and areas for improvementFollowing industry trends in Australia and overseasContact potential clients through cold calls and emailsCustomize equipment and service solutions to increase customer satisfactionReport to the Region Manager on (weekly/monthly/quarterly) sales, retention and pipeline resultsAbout your experienceOur successful candidate will come to us with a proven career of sales success (including cold calling) and customer management and retention. We are open in regard to industry experience however a background in Food Service, Waste or Recycling would be highly regarded. Other key skills we are looking for are;Sound communication and negotiation skills (written and oral)Ability to deliver engaging proposals and presentationsAbility to build rapport at all levels (both internally and externally)Time management and planning skillsProficiency in MS Office and CRM software (e.g. Salesforce)Determined, resilient and results focusedAbility to work well under pressure, identify opportunities and secure new businessReady to apply? / How do you apply?The next steps are easy! Simply submit your application and one of our team will reach out for a chat to discuss your background in more detail. We are looking forward to speaking to you.In addition to providing proof of working rights, suitable professional referees and a pre-employment medical check are required. A clean, current driver's license is also required.