Ethical Initiatives

Want a job that contributes a more just, more sustainable world? Play a leading role in developing an exciting start up company!

About Ethical Initiatives:

Ethical Initiatives is an exciting start-up company working to promote environmentally sustainable and ethical business & work, and helping link up employees with employers who want to make the world a better place.

We’re inspired by a vision of a just and sustainable world, and we’re working to make it a reality.

 

Job Summary:  

We’re looking for someone to develop and manage our new business – the role is primarily focused on sales and marketing to build up the business’s profile, customers and brand.

We’re a small business, so this position is perfect for someone who shares our vision and wants to play a leading role in an exciting new company.

 

Location:

You’ll be working from our friendly, open-plan Melbourne office, located in inner-city Collingwood, just off Smith St.

 

Responsibilities:

Sales – Your primary responsibility will be to manage sales for the company, including building relationships with potential customers and conducting presentations to potential customers outside of the office.

Marketing – You’ll also be responsible for some marketing of the business, both direct and through the media.

Media & Public Relations – The public face of the business, you’ll be working with PR consultants to develop the brand and public awareness of the business.

Website Maintenance – You’ll oversee the company website, including additions of content on a semi-regular basis.

 

Essential Skills & Personal Attributes:

1.    Commitment to environmental and social justice
2.    Experience in sales and/or marketing
3.    Initiative and ability to work with little supervision
4.    Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines
5.    Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
6.    Confident telephone manner
7.    Basic computer skills

 

Desirable knowledge and experience:

1.    Experience working in the non-profit sector
2.    Public speaking experience

 

Applications Close: 5pm, Friday 27 February 2009.

 

To apply for this position: Applications need only include:

1.    A CV
2.    A cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience in relation to the requirements outlined above.

Please email applications to michael@ethicalinitiatives.com.au

Salary

$50,000 pro rata + super + bonuses

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