• Join one of Victoria's leading not for profits and be a part of something big
• Full-time, Ongoing Role
• Competitive Salary + Tax reducing salary packaging benefits

A little bit about us

For over 165 years we have been in Victoria assisting people through the challenges of poverty and exclusion address suffering, advocating against inequality and promoting human dignity and self-determination.

Overall, the group of companies of St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria has many arms and services. These include soup vans, education programs, home visitation programs and VincentCare Victoria, which provides a range of services and programs for people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and disadvantage. This includes crisis accommodation, drug and alcohol dependency programs, and housing.

A little about the Role

This is a unique opportunity, responsible for assisting in the development of innovative new ways of raising revenue outside of the traditional shop retail model. The Retail team encompasses 110 Shops, 3 Warehouses, 2 Call Centres, Material Aid, retail marketing, online sales, a Retail Support Office and a fleet of trucks. The Account Manager role will also assist the Retail team to identify areas of revenue growth. This will enable the Retail team to sustainably grow revenue to meet the needs of the Society in addressing the problem of financial and social disadvantage. The role incorporates a combination of account management of both existing and new relationships with companies and donors.

As the Commercial Account Manager, you will be joining the incredible Commercial team to:

• Communicate effectively with the team and actively engage in order to drive team’s KPIs and productivity.
• Monitor on performance, budgets and reports on targeted revenues in order to provide monthly update to the leadership.
• Develop and coordinate the delivery of revenue projects, with an emphasis on utilising partnership approaches, including existing and new networks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Retail Leaders, volunteers and other stakeholders in order to drive performance to meet the goals of the team.
• Develop public relations, corporate, media, retail marketing strategies and opportunities for Retail in consultation with the Marketing and Fundraising team.

Crucial to the success of the role will be your team focused approach to service delivery typified by your ability to quickly establish professional credibility and rapport with a range of stakeholders. Your ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audience is second to none which enables you to establish collaborative working relationships with ease.

You are enthusiastic, highly organised, detail orientated and driven by a commitment to continuous improvement. You will bring a "hands on" approach and be a proactive operator who thrives on great outcomes for your key stakeholders.

About You

• Professional experience in a similar position with strong exposure to business development, account management, and sales.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated strategies to maintain and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience in influencing teams to drive performance.
• Ability to work autonomously.

What We Offer

• We are committed to professional development to make sure that your career keeps growing while you’re working with us;
• We like to have a laugh and you will always find some sort of chocolate or cake in our work area … be prepared!
• We make an incredible difference in the lives of over 300,000 people every year;
• We believe in families, so we like to provide a family-friendly environment in which to work;
• We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others. We are passionate about #Social Justice.

#Join Good

If this opportunity sounds perfect to you, we can’t wait to hear from you!
 
Please send us your updated CV and a cover letter that tells us a little more about you and why you would be perfect for the role.
Please find the attached copy of the Position Description. 

Applications will be reviewed as submitted: Please Don’t Hesitate to Apply!
 
To be eligible for this role, you will need to have a Working with Children Check (WWCC). You must also complete a national police check issued by SVDP – the organisation will cover the cost.

St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria is proactive in supporting child safety

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.