Remote Business Development Officer

At Daimler Truck Financial Services we are an integral part of Daimler Truck AG and we support the sale of trucks and buses worldwide as well as the implementation of new technologies for sustainable, green, autonomous and safer transport. We understand our customers best and simplify their business with a variety of tailored financial and services solutions. 

We are aiming to become one of the world’s largest financial service providers for commercial vehicles in the world with around 1,900 employees in 17 countries and a contract portfolio of around 28 billion euros. 

Our company is driven by trust, authenticity, respect and integrity. Our employees and our value-based culture are decisive strengths that will contribute significantly to our success in the new set-up. Our knowledge, skills and people-oriented collaboration culture, characterized by respect, appreciation and a deep trust in one another, will be the driving forces of future growth in all business segments.

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Remote Business Development Officer to join our Sales & Marketing team based in our Mulgrave head office, supporting Truck Dealers in regional locations across Australia. This role is to maximise the potential of our regional dealer network through the development and implementation of a direct sales model, act on and facilitate a sales referral process, as well as provide monthly reporting of performance to the dealer in order to maximise growth opportunities and customer satisfaction.

Reporting into the Business Development Manager, your key responsibilities will be:

• Liaise with and develop the high performance of the regional dealer network to achieve goals and sales targets
• Identify, target and pitch future acquisition opportunity across finance and insurance eg. Floor plan, Property, Capital Loans, Bailment
• Establish & develop a direct sales model and target regional dealers to gain commitment to support 
• Implement and continually improve direct sales process 
• Maximise direct sales finance volume by driving supporting dealers to provide 100% referral rate
• Responsible for dealer systems training (finance,  wholesale)
• Monthly monitoring and reporting of dealer performance
• Promote and support marketing initiatives including review remotely in store presence
• Point of sale system Administration & testing 
• General administrative support 

Who we are looking for:

A successful candidate for this role will ideally have demonstrated the ability connect and build strong relationships with both customers and dealers, educating, influencing and selling our value proposition. Knowledge and experience in having grown and sustained these business relationships in a competitive marketplace is highly regarded. Your effective negotiation skills and proven leadership skills will support your growth in this role and give you the sales experience you have been wanting to develop in an independent role within a strong and successful team. This is an ideal opportunity for a driven and motivated finance professional to take the next step in building a strong network and a results focused sales career.

Tertiary qualification in a related discipline is preferred.

If you have the vison and passion to take on this challenge, please apply by COB Thursday 30^th of January 2025

This is a local, permanent role. You must have a permanent working visa for Australia / New Zealand to be able to apply for this position.

At Daimler Truck Financial Services, we put our people first because when our people are a priority they then will serve our customers and partners as their #1 priority. We proudly offer generous employee benefits such as discounted car leasing options, on-site parking, Great Place to Work initiatives and events, EAP and a flexible & progressive work culture. Our passion for our people also extends to Employee Recognition and Reward programs, as well as providing access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.