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Business Manager

  1. Operations / Technical Services
  2. Full-time

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

  • Are you an experienced senior Manager looking to join a growing and dynamic global business?
  • Competitive base salary + bonus + Vehicle
  • Canberra-based with regional travel

Join our dynamic and growing company as we seek an experienced Business Manager to lead and drive business performance from our Canberra Office. With a focus on sales activities and service operations across multiple locations within your region, you’ll play a pivotal role in our company’s ongoing success.

The Role:

As the Business Manager at Rentokil Initial, your role will be pivotal in ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality operations. You'll be tasked with... cultivating new customer relationships, effectively managing existing partnerships to optimise efficiency and uphold our commitment to quality standards. Transformational leadership will be key to building a positive culture that fosters employee engagement, satisfaction, and a strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Lead the Canberra and surrounding regions, overseeing sales activities and service operations
  • Acquire new business opportunities while maximising sales in existing accounts
  • Collaborate with national and regional teams to achieve exceptional sales growth and customer service
  • Develop and implement sales strategies tailored to market needs and customer requirements
  • Monitor performance against targets and drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Optimise operational teams to enhance productivity and efficiency
  • Support Mergers and Acquisitions strategies
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with key decision-makers
  • Stay updated on market trends and competitor activities

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Proven track record in business generation and sales strategy development
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience in managing sales and service operations across multiple locations
  • Strong people management and performance management skills
  • Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills
  • Commercial acumen with a focus on delivering results
  • Commitment to customer service excellence and proactive health & safety practices
  • Financial management skills, including P&L management and budgeting
  • Ability to identify and mitigate risks and deliver effective presentations
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve sales targets and convert new business opportunities
  • Lead by example, demonstrating our Values with a positive attitude, professionalism, and a commitment to customer service excellence

Why Join Rentokil Initial?

You will be joining a global organisation that values safety, health, and the environment. We offer an active role in business strategy and leadership, with the opportunity to work across regions and divisions to align with a common goal.

If you are a commercial, results-focused leader ready to drive aggressive growth across the Pacific, apply today!

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screening and background checks.

If you are after a company who is passionate about their business, its service offering and values; and you thrive in a high performance environment then please apply with your CV 

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