Sales and Business Development Officer

Acknowledgement of Country 

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Help connect world-leading science with the people who need it most 

• Support the growth and commercial success of CSIRO Publishing.
• Build strong customer relationships and identify new sales opportunities.
• Join CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.

About CSIRO

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

Visit CSIRO.au for more information.

The opportunity 

CSIRO Publishing is Australia’s leading science publisher, delivering high-quality journals, books, eBooks, training programs, advertising products and sponsorship opportunities that support the dissemination of trusted scientific knowledge. We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Sales and Business Development Officer to help drive commercial growth, strengthen customer relationships and identify new business opportunities across our diverse publishing portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Sales and Marketing, the Sales and Business Development Officer will support the growth and commercial success of CSIRO Publishing through customer account management, sales prospecting, renewals and retention activities, and the development of new business opportunities.

You will work closely with customers, libraries, universities, research organisations, government agencies and industry stakeholders, helping them access and maximise the value of CSIRO Publishing products and services.

Success in this role will come from your ability to build strong customer relationships, identify sales opportunities, maintain a healthy sales pipeline and contribute to revenue growth through a consultative and customer-centric approach.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated sales professional who enjoys building relationships, developing opportunities and delivering excellent customer experiences in a purpose-driven organisation.

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Managing and maintaining relationships with existing customers, providing responsive and professional support across the customer lifecycle.
• Responding accurately and promptly to customer enquiries about products, subscriptions, pricing, licensing arrangements and delivery options.
• Supporting customer retention, renewals, account growth, cross-selling and upselling activities.
• Identifying and researching prospective customers, institutions and organisations aligned with CSIRO Publishing products and services.
• Building and maintaining a pipeline of sales opportunities through proactive outreach and customer engagement.
• Preparing tailored proposals, quotations, product information and sales materials for prospective and existing customers.
• Supporting advertising and sponsorship sales activities across CSIRO Publishing platforms and products.
• Maintaining accurate customer, sales and pipeline information within CRM systems and assisting with sales reporting.

Role particulars

Location:  Melbourne (Clayton) VIC, other CSIRO sites around Australia considered

Salary: AU$76k – AU$96k per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years, Full-time

Reference: 103716

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in sales, account management, customer service or business development in a B2B environment.
• Experience preparing customer proposals, quotations, presentations and sales support materials.
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive customer relationships and identify opportunities to grow customer engagement and sales.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate sales and customer records.
• Demonstrated ability to research and identify prospective customers and contribute to sales pipeline development.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated initiative, attention to detail and a customer-focused approach.

For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description.    

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements 

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.

Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Platinum Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Eligibility 

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, and Australian temporary residents currently residing in Australia who have a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term (no visa sponsorship required).

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Child safety 

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.  

How to apply 

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

Applications close 

16 August 2026, 11:00pm AEST – if not filled prior. We encourage you to apply quickly as we will be screening applications as they come in with the intent to fill the role as quickly as possible. We may close the advert early if we find a suitable candidate.