Business Development Manager

SustainRecruit; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SustainRecruit is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new agribusiness lending in Victoria, building trusted relationships with agricultural clients, brokers and referral partners. You will grow an existing portfolio and pursue new opportunities, delivering tailored lending solutions while collaborating with credit and operations to ensure a seamless client experience.

This permanent Melbourne-based role offers autonomy, an entrepreneurial culture and clear opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience within agribusiness, banking, finance or commercial lending.
• Strong business development and relationship management capabilities.
• Understanding of the agricultural sector and the needs of rural clients.
• Proactive and self-driven approach with ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and securing new agribusiness lending opportunities across Victoria.
• Building and nurturing long-term relationships with agricultural clients, brokers and referral partners.
• Growing and developing an existing portfolio while actively pursuing new business opportunities.
• Delivering tailored lending solutions across a diverse range of agricultural operations.
• Working closely with credit and operational teams to provide a seamless client experience.
• Representing the business within the agricultural community and building a strong market presence.

Skills

Agribusiness knowledge

Relationship management

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Self-motivated

Job description

Are you passionate about the agricultural sector and enjoy building trusted relationships with clients?

An opportunity to join a fast-growing, specialist non-bank lender that's making a real impact across the agribusiness landscape. As the organisation continues to expand, they're looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business growth while strengthening relationships across an existing client portfolio.

This is an opportunity to join a business that offers the agility, autonomy and entrepreneurial mindset, while providing tailored lending solutions that help agricultural businesses achieve their goals.

The Opportunity

Reporting into a supportive leadership team, you'll be responsible for:

• Identifying and securing new agribusiness lending opportunities across Victoria.
• Building and nurturing long-term relationships with agricultural clients, brokers and referral partners.
• Growing and developing an existing portfolio while actively pursuing new business opportunities.
• Delivering tailored lending solutions across a diverse range of agricultural operations.
• Working closely with credit and operational teams to provide a seamless client experience.
• Representing the business within the agricultural community and building a strong market presence.

About You You'll likely bring:

• Experience within agribusiness, banking, finance or commercial lending.
• Strong business development and relationship management capabilities.
• An understanding of the agricultural sector and the unique needs of rural clients.
• A proactive and self-driven approach, with the ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer?

• Join a growing and well-backed organisation with exciting expansion plans.
• Genuine autonomy to manage and grow your territory.
• Opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships within the agricultural sector.
• Flexible and entrepreneurial environment where your contribution is recognised.
• Access to a broad range of lending solutions to support client success.
• Permanent Melbourne-based opportunity with strong career growth potential.

If you're looking for a role that combines relationship building, commercial acumen and a genuine connection to the agricultural sector, we'd love to hear from you.