Do more, dream more, become more. Welcome to Bendigo. About us Community Bank Virginia & Districts and Elizabeth are a proud and successful set of branches that have had a significant influence in the Adelaide Plains and surrounding areas.

Both our businesses have experienced substantial growth over the past 24 and 18 years, respectively. Through the unique Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Community Bank model, we have invested over $4.6 million back into our local communities through sponsorships, grants, scholarships, as well as dividend payments to our local shareholders.

Employment opportunities have arisen due to our growth and our commitment to our local communities, so we encourage anyone with the attributes we are looking for, to consider our unique role and look to join our dynamic team. We’re big enough to offer you every opportunity, but not so big that we lose the community feel that we’re famous for. You can be bold and take calculated risks, knowing you have the backing of your team and leaders.

Join us in walking the talk when it comes to supporting our customers, giving back and making our communities a better place. Be the difference. Be part of Bendigo Bank.

About the role As the Business Development Manager, you will be responsible to build the strategic plan to gain market share for the localised area. You will spend a large portion of your time utilising your business development skills to build long term connections with local community groups, stakeholders and partners to drive business opportunities. You will be responsible primarily for customer acquisition and having the ability to establish and maintain quality referral partner relationships.

Prospecting and networking skills will be critical to ensure continued growth. This position is working across both the Community Bank Virginia & Districts and Community Bank Elizabeth Branches. The role is Permanent Full time working 76 hours per fortnight.

About you Business development capability and established quality referrals and networks Understanding of financial management, business acumen and risk framework Highly developed lending knowledge and credit analysis skills will be advantageous Ability to exceed customer expectations through an understanding on their individual financial needs Drive to acquire a diverse customer base and meet business targets Organised approach to managing volumes of work with initiative and attention to detail Self-driven with the ability to work autonomously Customer focussed approach with the ability to assess customer needs and tailor practical lending solutions Why us? There's so much more to a career with Bendigo Bank than just banking. You bring your brilliant mind, and we’ll help you take your learning to the next level with on-the-job training and external development opportunities - we want you to shine. After all, YOU are the difference that makes us the better big bank.

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