JOB: Business/Event Manager – International Pairs World Amateur Golf Tournament

POSTED ON January 23, 2023 @ 1:30 pm

Do you like to Golf? Do you like to travel?

If yes to both then this is the ideal role for you!

Salary range based upon experience plus super
OTE bonuses/ salary increase upon KPIs being met.
Domestic & international travel
Company car upon sales targets achieved.
Flexible and autonomous work schedule

Who we are:

Voyager Golf Travel is the Licensee for both Australia and New Zealand for International Pairs Golf Australia, the World’s largest 4BBB amateur pairs golf Tournament. In its 24th year, it is a worldwide golf Tournament for amateur club golfers with a recognised golf handicap.

We are looking for someone who loves golf and travel as much as we do to help grow this event and to continue to diversify our product offering across Australia.

The Role

While VGT is the employer, your main focus and role will be International Pairs Australia.

We are seeking a candidate who has experience in golf and running golf tournaments with

events/promotional skills. You must have a strong understanding of sales and or business development with an understanding on how to grow markets and build trusted relationships quickly and sustainably.

While communication with management is continuous, this autonomous role requires, self-motivation, a great work ethic and would suit a high-spirited individual with a small business owner mentality who is eager to promote and deliver the qualifying events to our valued customers around Australia, with the opportunity to expand into New Zealand.

Main Responsibilities:

Manage and grow the International Pairs event in Australia.
Support golf clubs and their members during qualifying rounds.
Creating memorable golf experiences for existing and new clients
Where practical, Set up/pack down, and run golf tournaments. ( supporting the pro shops)
Help running local qualify events from time to time
Stakeholder relationship management
Generating unique ideas to create new business
Setting and working to goals & sales targets set by you and the team
Seeking Sponsors and building relationships long term.

The successful candidate will have to be available for some weekend work as well as domestic/international travel.

Desired skills and experience

The successful candidate will have strong customer service and communication skills along with highly developed interpersonal and relationships building skills together with the ability to be self-motivated. You should have a strong sales background and or a seasoned Business Development Manager.

Ideally, you will have worked in a similar role and have strong connections in the golf industry at the senior level. Experience as a PGA Pro, Golf operations, or Golf Events background an advantage.

Favourable, but not essential attributes:

You are located in metropolitan areas in either VIC/NSW/QLD/SA
You are experienced in the golf industry and have a golf network
You have attention to detail and are well organised
You have strong knowledge of golf tournament event setup (Miclub)
You must have availability to travel domestically and internationally
You must have proven success in securing sponsorship agreements
A business owner mentality and availability to work as the business requires.

Ideally, you will have worked in a similar role and have strong connections in the golf industry at the senior level. Experience as a PGA Pro, Golf operations, or Golf Events background an advantage.

Applicants ‘must have’ essentials:

Business development experience (5 years +)
Build and maintain Relationships (B2B & B2C)
Strong network within the golf industry
Event & promotional experience
Strong Communication and reporting skills
Experience in using Ms Office, CRM and ERP systems and other technology/apps
An understanding of sponsor engagement, seeking new sponsors and retaining sponsorship.

A remuneration package will be negotiated that reflects the qualifications, capabilities, and performance of the successful applicant. As the event grows in stature in Australia, the role will see a dramatic increase in remuneration. All travel costs are covered by VGT.