The details

· Days: 3 per week

· Location: DCV office (Daylesford region) with extensive time in the field

· Reports to: CEO

· Direct reports: 1

Are you ready to build something meaningful in regional Victoria? Join Destination Central Victoria (DCV), the organisation driving tourism growth across one of Australia’s most sought-after tourism regions. From Daylesford to Castlemaine, Kyneton to Maldon, we connect local businesses with big opportunities and bring our region to the world.

We’re looking for a motivated, relationship-focused Business Development & Sales Manager who loves connecting with people, building partnerships and delivering results. If you’re commercially minded, confident in sales conversations and sale conversions, and passionate about regional business success, this role is for you.

Why join us

· Work with innovative tourism, hospitality and lifestyle businesses

· Sell products you’ll actually believe in – marketing campaigns that deliver real results

· Be part of a small but dynamic and highly-skilled team doing big things

· Shape the future of regional tourism growth as we expand our region and product

· Work 3 days a week with flexibility and purpose

What you’ll do

· Work with the CEO to develop industry development programs, setting our partners up for success

· Grow DCV’s partner network across tourism, hospitality, and lifestyle sectors

· Sell partnership packages and cooperative marketing campaigns to partners

· Build genuine relationships with tourism and hospitality operators across Central Victoria

· Maintain strong relationships and active communications with our existing partners, council partners and other key regional stakeholder groups

· Create new revenue opportunities and support partner success

· Work closely with the marketing team to deliver campaigns that convert into sustainable visitation

· Identify opportunities to tell local business stories across digital channels

· Maintain accurate CRM records so nothing slips through the cracks

· Report on sales activity and industry trends

· Provide proactive support to partners and help them get results from their investment

You’re someone who

· Has proven experience in business development, sales or partnership management

· Ideally has experience in the tourism/hospitality sector

· Can quickly grasp the needs of partners: marketing gaps, operational skills development needs and more. You’re not just selling, you’re supporting.

· Is confident pitching, presenting and converting opportunities

· Builds trust quickly and communicates with impact

· Understands the value of campaigns, content and digital marketing

· Can manage a sales pipeline, use CRM systems and hit targets

· Loves regional business and community connection

· Ideally has a deep understanding of the region’s tourism offering

· Wants every partner business to thrive, providing visitors with outstanding experiences

· Thrives working in a fast-moving environment where initiative is valued

About DCV

We are the official Regional Tourism Board for Hepburn, Macedon Ranges, Mount Alexander, and Central Goldfields. Our purpose is to grow the visitor economy through smart marketing, strong partnerships and meaningful industry support. We’re future-focused, collaborative and passionate about helping local operators thrive.

How to apply
Apply with your CV and a short cover letter telling us why you can help tell our story, bring amazing new operators into our world, and help us drive revenue to enable us to sustainably support this beautiful region.

Applications close: November 17th 12pm
Confidential enquiries and applications: [email protected]