senior business development manager

Make a Difference as our Senior Business Development Manager

Are you a dynamic sales leader with a passion for building meaningful partnerships and driving business growth? Imagine using your skills to help expand the reach of a social enterprise that creates jobs, improves lives and contributes to a more sustainable future. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you

About Us

Community Resources is a leading national social enterprise and registered charity focused on creating jobs that care for people and planet.  Our vision is to create thriving communities that value people, planet and the Traditional Owners of the land.

Last year we employed 675 people, 76% of whom experienced barriers to employment, we kept over 20,000 tonnes of waste out of landfill; we grew and distributed nearly 35,000kgs of fair food; and we provided over 67,000 community service instances to those who need it most. We do this to make the world fairer and life better.

To learn more and see our work in action some of media coverage can be found here: 

About the opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Senior Business Development Manager to lead our efforts in identifying and securing new large-scale customers. This role is pivotal to the growth of Community Resources' enterprises and will work closely with our General Managers and the BD, Marketing and Communications team to develop tailored value propositions and close high-value contracts.

This role offers flexibility in location and can be based in any of our offices, at Darlinghurst, Tuncurry, or Port Kembla, or performed remotely from home.

What You'll Do:

• Drive growth: Identify and pursue new business opportunities with large and strategic customers.
• Lead strategically: Develop and implement BD processes and tools that support scalable growth across the organisation.
• Collaborate and influence: Work with enterprise leaders to shape customer sales plans and achieve revenue targets.
• Build relationships: Engage key decision-makers and stakeholders to foster long-term partnerships.
• Mentor and lead: Support and coach internal stakeholders to build a high-performance sales and account management culture.

About you

You are a confident and strategic values-driven sales professional with a strong track record in business development and relationship management. You are a:

• Proven Sales Leader: With 8–10 years of experience and relevant tertiary qualifications, you know how to negotiate complex deals and close high-value sales.
• Innovator and Strategist: You bring creativity and insight to developing new services and solutions that meet customer needs.
• Collaborative Partner: You work well across teams and can translate customer needs into actionable business opportunities.
• Results-Driven Professional: You're organised, analytical, and focused on delivering measurable outcomes.
• Outstanding Mentor: You generously share your knowledge and expertise to mentor your team members to grow and thrive

For more information and how to apply 

To apply, send us a copy of your resume and a covering letter, making sure that you address your suitability for this role and why you might like to join our team.  

We will review applications as they are received.

For more information or a confidential discussion on this role you please contact Rachel Walker on For a copy of the position description, please email

We are an organisation that acknowledges systemic disadvantage and discrimination exist, and one that values diverse experience. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with different abilities, and people re-entering the workforce.