Environmental monitoring business development manager - h/f

Job description

We are seeking a Business Development Manager with a working knowledge of satellite-based data collection capabilities with environmental applications for the CLS Environmental Monitoring Business Unit to support and continue the development of satellite-based telemetry and imagery data collection solutions.




Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Seeking out new business opportunities and creating partnerships with Government, Industry, Research and Academia aimed at strengthening and growing the environmental monitoring business unit
Responding to enquiries from existing and potential clients
Responding to RFP, RFQ, ATM
Assisting and setting up (and presenting) at exhibition-conferences-workshops
Coordination intra CLS Group and with satellite hardware manufacturers or integrators.

On the job training relating to suite of CLS products and services will be provided during the probationary period and additional training if required will be at any of our regional offices in Asia or at our head office in France.

The position whilst predominantly in a sales role may overlap into the fringes of a basic technical role in terms of the satellite systems, satellite transmitter and/or transceiver hardware (in-situ sensors, trackers, drifters, gliders, AUVs, USVs, profiling floats, autonomous stations etc) and related communications such as IOT and cellular.

Inter-state travel will be required whereas overseas and regional travel may also be required following permanent placement.

Desired profile

Working exposure within a Scientific, Research, Academia, Industry (government agencies such as the Bureau of Meteorology, CSIRO, IMAS, IMOS, AIMS and/or agriculture, livestock, field environmental work will be highly regarded. Experience with Ocean/Meteorology observation systems (or similar) is a plus.




Marine Science / Ecology / Business / Engineering or similar that meets or exceeds the job description.

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word, Office 365

Australian citizen or permanent resident.

National Police Check will be required.




The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

Autonomous, goal-oriented, self-starter with focus on revenue growth
Interest for the environment
Ability to understand, react, and adapt to various selling opportunities.
Team player
Ability to create strong, relevant and mutually beneficial partnerships that will facilitate business development growth
Group presentation and public speaking skills
Excellent technical writing capability
Sound judgment; ability to multi-task; decision maker
Other characteristics: Other languages e.g. French.




How to apply

Please upload your application on linkedin.
Email: clsoceania-administration@groupcls.com and cc: sbesnard@groupcls.com and mbarriere@groupcls.com

About CLS

CLS Oceania Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of the CLS Group (www.cls.fr/en) with offices in Melbourne and Hobart providing satellite-based products and services (air-time and value added) for various applications such as monitoring, tracking and data collection. Clients consists of government, educational/universities, research institutes, regional secretariats and private companies.