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JOB: Business/Event Manager – International Pairs Australia (Melb/Syd/Bris)

POSTED ON August 12, 2022 @ 3:36 pm

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

  • Salary range based upon experience plus super
  • OTE bonuses/ salary increase if KPIs are met ($100k +)
  • Opportunities for 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 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.

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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. They must have a strong understanding of business development and how to grow markets and build trusted relationships quickly and sustainably.

This autonomous role requires 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
  • Creating memorable golf experiences for existing and new clients
  • Set up/pack down and run golf tournaments
  • Assist in running local qualify events from time to time
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Generating unique ideas to create new business
  • Setting and working to sales targets set by you and the team
  • Seeking Sponsors and building relationships long term

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.

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 is an advantage.

Favourable, but not essential attributes:

  • You are located in the Melbourne, SE Queensland, or Sydney area
  • 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 set up (MiClub)
  • You must have availability to travel domestically and internationally
  • You must have proven success in securing sponsorship agreements
  • A business owner’s mentality and availability to work as the business requires.

Applicants must have:

Business development experience

  • 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 usingMs 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.

How to apply

Please forward your application including your Cover Letter and CV to VGT CEO David Sheahan via the link below.

For more information on Voyager Golf Travel, please visit their website. Click here for International Pairs. Or email David for more information at dave.sheahan@vgt.golf.

Applications will strictly close on 4 September 2022

*Sorry no phone calls will be taken at this time and all applicants must already have a right to work in Australia.

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