The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Business Development Manager to establish and grow Algo's presence across Australia. This is a true territory-building role where you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, growing strategic relationships, and expanding our market share through distributors, integrators, resellers, consultants, and end customers.
You'll develop a strong understanding of Algo's network-based IP communication products, VoIP, and Unified Communications (UC) solutions to drive product adoption and long-term customer success. Working closely with our global Sales, Marketing, and Sales Engineering teams, you will play a key role in launching and growing the Australian market while helping shape Algo's long-term regional strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building new markets, developing channel partnerships, and making a meaningful impact within a growing global technology company.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Territory Growth: Develop and execute a strategic business development plan to grow Algo's presence across Australia by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities within the UC and IP communication markets.
- Strategic Relationship Building: Recruit, develop, and maintain strong relationships with distributors, integrators, resellers, consultants, and technology partners to expand Algo's channel network and market reach.
- Customer-Centric Strategy: Engage with end customers and prospects, both independently and alongside channel partners, to understand their needs, pain points, buying priorities, and decision-making processes. Use these insights to position Algo solutions effectively, support partner-led opportunities, and develop targeted strategies for territory growth in the UC and IP communications space.
- Business Development & Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities through proactive prospecting, networking, industry events, and partner engagement while delivering accurate sales forecasts.
- Industry Leadership: Establish regular touchpoints with partners, consultants, and industry organizations to stay ahead of market trends, ensuring Algo remains visible and competitive within the Australian and New Zealand UC ecosystem.
- Sales Reporting & Insights: Prepare and present detailed reports on sales activities, pipeline development, market trends, and competitive intelligence, providing actionable insights to senior leadership.
- CRM & Sales Tools: Utilize CRM platforms to effectively track, manage, and optimize sales activities while maintaining accurate opportunity and forecast data.
Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of business development or sales experience within the Unified Communications, IP communications, networking, or telecommunications industries.
- Proven Success: Demonstrated track record of consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets while developing new territories, growing channel partnerships, and driving business growth.
- Technical Expertise: Working knowledge of IP-based communications, VoIP, networking, SIP, paging, and Unified Communications technologies, with the ability to quickly learn new products and effectively communicate their value to customers.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts and business value to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Collaborative & Independent: Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a global team across multiple time zones.
- Tools Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with sales automation tools is considered an asset.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Language: Fluent in English.