Business Development and Partnership Specialist

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Canva Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Business Development and Partnership Specialist to join our team at Canva. As a key member of our Sales and Success team, you will be responsible for identifying and developing strategic partnerships that drive revenue growth and strengthen customer relationships.

About the Role:

  • Collaborate closely with our Sales and Success team to identify and pursue strategic pipeline opportunities, create demand generation activities, and desired results.
  • Build sales pipeline using cold outreach and social selling by scheduling and running qualification meetings before passing it on to Canva Consultants.
  • Gain in-depth knowledge of Canva technologies, territories, accounts, competitors, industry trends, and more.
  • Work cross-functionally with marketing, product, and customer success teams to ensure alignment and effective execution of business development initiatives.
  • Learn and implement strategies that align Canva's solutions with customer pains, use cases, and organization imperatives.
  • Utilize tools like Salesforce, Pocus, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Gong, and other resources to maintain pipeline generation and hygiene strategies.
  • Deliver on weekly, monthly, and quarterly key performance metrics.
Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A proven track record of successfully identifying and executing partnerships that drive revenue growth.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Organized, possesses great time management skills.
  • Goal-oriented & driven; able to complete individual goals as well as work in a team environment.
  • Experience with cold outreach, including account planning, pre-call preparation, opportunity qualification, and objection handling preferred.
  • Experience with Salesforce, Outreach Tools, and cold calling.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of $80,000 - $120,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a range of benefits, including equity packages, inclusive parental leave policy, an annual Vibe & Thrive allowance, and flexible leave options.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva, and we want to hear from you if you're passionate about business development and have a knack for building strategic partnerships.



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