Overview

Business Development Associate – Travel & Accommodation

Location: Melbourne

Type: Full-time

Salary: A$70,000.00/yr - A$75,000.00/yr + Super + Quarterly Bonus Potential

About the Company

Our client is an cutting-edge and rapidly expanding business within the accommodation and travel sector. With operations across multiple regions, they are recognised for their modern approach, customer-first mindset, and commitment to growth.

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation at an exciting stage of expansion, offering plenty of scope for career development.

Why Consider This Role?

- Competitive base salary plus incentives
- Staff discounts and lifestyle benefits
- Flexibility, including the ability to work from home when business allows
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering leave days
- A supportive, social and collaborative team culture
- Long-term career progression opportunities within a growing business

The Opportunity

We are seeking a driven and proactive Business Development Associate to join the commercial team. This role will focus on identifying and developing new corporate partnerships, securing long-term business, and driving revenue growth.

The position will suit a confident sales professional with strong relationship-building skills, a commercial mindset,



and a passion for creating opportunities. Occasional travel may be required.

Key Responsibilities

- Identify, prospect and convert new business opportunities through a range of sales methods.
- Manage the full sales cycle — from initial contact through to contract agreement and client handover.
- Support tenders and proposals, ensuring professional and timely submissions.
- Negotiate commercial terms and secure agreements that drive growth.
- Collaborate with internal teams to maximise opportunities and ensure smooth onboarding.
- Maintain accurate records of leads, opportunities and market activity.
- Stay across industry trends and developments to uncover new opportunities.

About You

- Previous experience in business development or sales , ideally in a service-driven industry.
- Proven ability to source, build and convert a pipeline of opportunities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Commercially minded, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Experience in accommodation, travel or related industries (Highly Regarded)

Note: This description reflects the originally provided role details and excludes extraneous postings and non-applicable content.

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📌 Business Development Associate: Travel & Accomodation (Melbourne)
🏢 Waratah Recruitment Partners
📍 Melbourne