Group Account Manager

Date: 18 Apr 2024

Search suburb or city: Cairns North, QLD, AU, 4870 Douglas, QLD, AU, 4814 Mackay, QLD, AU, 4740

Company: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

  • Source new business partnerships and account manage to achieve collection targets 
  • Fixed-term, full-time opportunity until May 2025 
  • Townsville, Mackay, Cairns - QLD 

  

Discover life-giving possibilities 
Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood. 

 
About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive and results focussed Account Manager. We are looking for a motivated individual to drive new accounts as well as the ongoing management of existing Lifeblood teams to support the achievement of collection targets for our Townsville, Mackay, and Cairns donor centres.  

  

Reporting directly into the Regional Partnerships Manager you will play an essential role in building the relationship between external organisations and Lifeblood's local Donor Centres to ensure the acquisition and retention of Donors. This will be achieved through building successful networks and relationships with key brands, businesses, government, education and community organisations. You will work with multiple stakeholders planning, executing and supporting Regional Partnerships and community engagement activities to meet the targets.  

  

Sound interesting? Here’s what we are looking for; 

  • A proven track record of B2B sales acquisition with extensive experience in business account management, business development or corporate sales 
  • A passion for developing new business and proven experience in territory planning, pipeline management and implementing engaging activities to attract and retain customers 
  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build successful business relationships 
  • Excellent negotiation skills with a strong ability to engage, influence and build rapport 
  • Great organisational skills and time management with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks - you thrive on variety and challenge 
  • A confident presenter, able to deliver professional presentations to a variety of audiences 
  • Able to travel between centres and attend event activity on occasion outside business hours. I.e. assisting with events and acquisitions pertaining to far North Queensland and beyond where business needs are required 
  • Valid drivers license is a must 

  

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract covering maternity leave until May 2025. The position is located in far North Queensland, driving collection targets for Townsville, Mackay, and Cairns donor centres. Travel is required, usually by road and overnight. 

 

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing  

We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. Whether it’s workplace safety or work/life balance, we look after our employees’ varying needs. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to a generous salary packaging program, plus a great range of rewards like discounts on insurance, groceries, food & beverage, department stores, travel, and more. 

 

Excited to join us? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-giving possibilities.  

 

Next steps 
When it comes to recruitment we like to move fast, this means we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can.  

 

You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.   

 

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.  

 

For further details on this position, please contact Tayler Dobbs on tdobbs@redcrossblood.org.au  
*Please note, we cannot accept application via email so please apply online if interested 

 

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.