Job Business Development Lead

What does Plain English Foundation do?
As part of Lumify Group, Plain English Foundation is Australia’s top provider of plain language training and editing services. For over 20 years, we have worked with hundreds of government departments and businesses, offering them tailored training to improve their writing skills and communicate more clearly.

We have trained over 30,000 professionals and evaluated over 50,000 documents. And our expert Consulting and Editing team has shaped communications for many influential government and business clients.

With the rise of online engagement for government and business sectors, the demand for plain language writing skills has never been greater.

What’s the opportunity?
As Business Development Lead, you will play a key role in driving growth by building relationships, securing new business opportunities and expanding our reach. This is your chance to make a significant impact and build a pipeline from scratch.

What will you do?

• Identify and target new business opportunities through research, networking, referrals and outreach in government, business and mid-market segments.
• Build strong client relationships, understanding their needs and positioning our services as training and editing solutions.
• Manage the sales cycle, from initial contact to closing deals, using CRM tools to track progress.
• Develop strategies aligned with market trends to drive revenue growth.
• Collaborate with marketing, product and editing teams to create compelling client value propositions.

What experience and skills do you need?

• At least 5 years of proven success in business development or sales, ideally within the professional services or soft skills training sector.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience selling to large businesses and the public sector.
• Proven success building a sales pipeline from scratch and skills prospecting for new clients.
• Strategic thinking, with the ability to identify and pursue high-value opportunities.
• Experience using customer relationship management and sales tools effectively.
• A competitive, results-driven mindset and excellent negotiation skills.

Why are we the right fit for you?

• We offer competitive remuneration, with commissions to reward your hard work and success.
• You will have access to endless learning opportunities – enjoy all courses from Lumify Group for free.
• We offer comprehensive benefits to support your wellbeing, including resources, tools and leave to help you and your family thrive.
• You will be a change-maker. As part of a B-Corp-certified parent company, we contribute to 5 key impact areas: people, customers, governance, environment and community.
• We celebrate success: our people achieve incredible results, and we regularly recognise and reward them.
• Lumify Group thrives on a shared passion for progress. In a world of constant change, we stay ahead, driving innovation and transformation.

Next steps
If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. Today, over 200 like-minded individuals work across the Asia–Pacific region. Visit our careers website to learn more about culture and opportunities at Lumify Group.

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