The Essendon Football Club is a leader in the Australian sports industry, with established values and behaviours. Driven to be recognised and respected as the most successful sporting club in Australia, both on and off the field, we are now seeking a Manager Commercial Development to join our Commercial Partnerships team.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Partnerships you will be responsible for:
  • Driving the development of new revenue streams and product offerings across the commercial and strategic partnerships landscape;
  • All facets of the sales function from strategic Account Development through to acquiring new Key Corporate accounts and Client liaison;
  • Ensuring high level service and account management principles are executed;
  • Leading the development and implementation of sponsorship activation plans aligned to specific commercial partners’ business and marketing objectives;
  • Strengthening our key business relationships and ensuring the delivery of key Commercial Partners benefits; and
  • Sales analysis planning and reporting aimed at maximising profitability.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
  • Proven account management and exposure to a sales environment;
    Strong list of contacts and ability to actively network;
  • Experience in developing and presenting marketing proposals;
  • Exceptional customer service approach with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across a range of personnel, from members, commercial partners, corporate guests and suppliers;
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with high attention to detail;
  • Creative, analytical and strategic thinker;
  • Demonstrate ability to forecast future Business; and
  • Capable of working a wide array of hours with a varying time schedule to suit the seasonal priorities of the football industry.

To apply in strict confidence or to seek a position description, please send your application to lmitchell@veritasrecruitment.com.au

Applications close 9am, Monday 23rd September 2013.

Please note that this role will be subject to background checks.