At Evolve North, we want all Australians to have the best coffee in the world.

We’re a progressive, sustainable and award-winning regional coffee roaster with more than 40 years of experience. At the heart of our business is a genuine culture of care for our coffee, our people and our customers.

But we’re about more than great coffee. We work in partnership with our customers to help simplify their operations, solve problems and support their success. From equipment support and staff training to café supplies, food and beverage packaging, cleaning products, chemicals and consumables, we provide a broad range of products and solutions designed to make doing business easier.

With branches in Shepparton, Geelong and Mount Gambier, we support cafés, clubs, hospitality and accommodation venues, community organisations and businesses across regional Australia.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Business Development Manager to join our Geelong team.

The Role This is a hands-on, growth-focused sales role for someone who enjoys being out in the market, opening doors and turning opportunities into long-term customer partnerships.

As our Business Development Manager, you’ll be responsible for identifying and winning new business while expanding Evolve North’s presence across our growing range of products and services.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and pursue current business opportunities across target markets

Prospect and develop new customer relationships through face-to-face sales activity

Grow sales across coffee, food packaging, cleaning, consumables and other Evolve North solutions

Identify opportunities to increase product range with new and existing customers

Conduct customer meetings, presentations and product demonstrations

Prepare proposals and negotiate commercial agreements

Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline

Achieve agreed sales, growth and activity targets





Work closely with internal teams and suppliers to deliver the right solutions for customers

Maintain accurate customer and sales activity records

Build long-term partnerships based on service, value and trust

Represent Evolve North professionally within the local business community

About You We’re looking for someone who is motivated by growth and genuinely enjoys building relationships and creating new business.

Proven experience in business development, sales or account management

A strong track record of winning new customers and growing revenue

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Confidence prospecting and approaching new customers

Strong negotiation and commercial skills

The ability to identify customer needs and sell solutions rather than simply products

Good organisational and time-management skills

A self-motivated and accountable approach to achieving targets

The ability to work independently and manage a sales territory

Experience in coffee, hospitality, foodservice or FMCG would be highly regarded

Why Evolve North? At Evolve North, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact. You’ll have the autonomy to develop your territory, build strong relationships in the market and directly contribute to the continued growth of the business.

We offer:

A competitive compensation package with incentives

Company vehicle provided

A growing and ambitious business with genuine opportunities for development

A broad and expanding product portfolio

The ability to offer customers practical solutions across multiple categories

Strong relationships and an established reputation in regional markets

A supportive and collaborative team environment

The autonomy to build your territory and develop opportunities

The opportunity to build a long-term career as the business continues to grow

If this opportunity aligns with your passion and skills, we encourage you to seize it! Become a valued member of the Evolve North Coffee Roasters team and play a vital role in our mission to create unforgettable coffee experiences for our customers.

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📌 Business Development Manager (Geelong)
🏢 Evolve North
📍 Geelong