Are you a driven, relationship-focused sales professional who thrives on growing markets and unlocking new opportunities? Hometime is looking for a passionate Business Development Manager to help us accelerate our growth across Australia’s most important short-term rental markets – Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne.
You’ll play a critical role in driving our market expansion by identifying, qualifying, and securing new clients. Through prospecting, local marketing, relationship-building, and exceptional client engagement, you’ll help more homeowners discover the benefits of Hometime’s professional short-term rental management services.
If you love combining strategic relationships with hands-on sales execution, and you’re motivated by tangible results, this is the opportunity to join one of Australia’s fastest-growing proptech companies.
What You’ll Do
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Drive Market Growth: Build and execute local business development strategies to expand Hometime’s footprint across key metro and coastal markets.
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Prospect & Secure New Clients: Generate new business through local outreach, events, and referral networks, including real estate professionals, mortgage brokers, and buyer’s agents.
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Qualify & Convert Leads: Respond to inbound inquiries from prospective clients, qualify their properties, and convert leads into active listings.
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Pitch & Present: Conduct virtual and in-person meetings to present Hometime’s services, deliver earnings appraisals, and prepare tailored management proposals.
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Nurture Relationships: Build long-term relationships with homeowners, investors, and referral partners to drive sustained growth.
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Collaborate with Local Teams: Work closely with our local Hosts and Marketing team to align efforts and ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new clients.
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Pipeline Management: Maintain an active pipeline using Hometime’s CRM (HubSpot), ensuring timely follow-up and accurate forecasting.
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Market Intelligence: Monitor competitor activity, market dynamics, and pricing trends to identify new opportunities and inform strategy.
The Ideal Candidate
- 2+ years of experience in business development, real estate, or B2C/B2B sales.
- Proven ability to generate and close leads through proactive outreach and relationship management.
- Confident communicator with strong presentation and negotiation skills.
- Organised and self-driven with the ability to manage multiple markets and priorities.
- Familiarity with the short-term rental, property management, or hospitality industry is an advantage.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Is working towards or holding the relevant real estate qualifications.
- Based in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, or Melbourne.
- Must have a car (car allowance will be offered).
