Strategic Advisory & Commercial Director — Melbourne

Ie; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks a Business Development Manager to drive business growth in the data cabling market. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of direct sales experience and strong organizational skills. You will develop and implement sales strategies while cultivating relationships with distributors, installers, and end users. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, and able to travel regionally. This position provides a dynamic work environment with collaborative cross-functional support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ direct sales experience within the IT or Data Networking industry.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing growth-oriented sales plans.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to anticipate and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth by developing and implementing local sales strategies.
• Meet or exceed financial targets through proactive sales efforts.
• Cultivate strong relationships with various stakeholders in the business.

Skills

Direct sales experience

Developing growth-oriented sales plans

Organizational skills

Flexible and enthusiastic

Job description

As a Business Development Manager for NSW, your primary role is to drive business growth by developing and implementing local sales strategies. You will leverage and expand existing relationships with distributors, installers, and end users within the data cabling market. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of your territory, managing your time independently while receiving support from nationwide and international sales, technical specialists, and customer service teams.

Our Team

You will be part of a dynamic sales division, collaborating closely with nationwide and international teams including sales, technical specialists, and customer service/purchasing professionals. This integrated support network empowers you to effectively serve your territory and customers. The role reports directly to the Regional Sales Director for ANZ.

What You Will Do

• Meet or exceed your financial targets through proactive sales efforts.
• Mentor and cultivate strong relationships with consultants, end users, installers, and distributors.
• Provide timely and accurate reports on sales activities, project status, and pipeline updates.
• Collaborate with the Customer Service team to ensure effective pricing and delivery processes.
• Liaise with Technical Support teams to ensure prompt resolution of all customer queries.
• Research and advise on relevant local marketing initiatives and event opportunities.
• Work alongside the ANZ sales team to promote Molex Connected Enterprise Solutions as the supplier of choice for end users, installers, and consultants.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum of 5 years’ direct sales experience within the IT or Data Networking industry.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing growth‑oriented sales plans.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to anticipate, plan, prioritize, and self‑monitor workload.
• Flexible, enthusiastic, and driven by continuous self‑improvement with a positive contribution mindset.
• Willing and able to travel regionally to meet with customers as needed.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Direct experience in SCS/IP Infrastructure or Physical Layer solutions.
• Background in managing distributor relationships.
• Good understanding of the NSW marketplace and local business environment.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided depending on each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading‑edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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