At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

The Customer Service Representative – Physical Sales role at Sony Music Entertainment Australia will support the physical sales function of Sony Music product.

We are looking for a knowledgeable, self-motivated and organized music sales professional to support our physical sales strategy. The ideal candidate preferably has a strong understanding of what drives successful new release and catalog physical marketing campaigns via previous label and/or distribution experience.
You will be responsible for day-to-day administrative support to the Director of Sales.

NOTE: This role is a 12-month Maximum term contract position, part-time 3 days a week (or equivalent). Monday is mandatory; other 2 days are negotiable.

What you'll do:

Who you are:

• Label and/or distribution experience in physical retail sales preferred.
• Knowledge of physical retail outlets.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, attention to detail, and a commitment to follow-through.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Position is relationship focused, requiring excellent internal and external communication skills and professional diplomacy.
• Needs to be a self-starter with the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment and evolving workload. Must be flexible.
• Strong passion for and knowledge of music.

What we give you:

• You join a global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day.
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt and create what happens next. We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• We provide an excellent range of benefits like private health benefits, life insurances, inclusive paid parental leave, emergency back-up childcare, LinkedIn Learning, Novated car leasing options plus loads of industry discounts & perks!

Operating Executive

Unique Leadership Opportunity within a Australia or New Zealand - based Operating Company

These roles will be in Tasmania, Queensland, and Victoria.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for Operating Executives to take on high-impact leadership roles within new businesses acquired as part of Evergreen’s expansion into the ANZ Market. After successfully building the largest platform of Outsourced IT, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in North America, we have made our first acquisitions in ANZ, where we are excited to build a world-class services platform. Operating Executives will be responsible for driving organic EBITDA growth and recurring revenue at an operating company through active management and strategic leadership. We believe leadership talent is a key lever to a company's performance and are seeking Operating Executives to inspire the highest levels of performance, followership, and employee engagement within their company.

We primarily hire first-time CEOs into our operating companies and are seeking individuals who are ready to step up to the challenge and opportunity. The ideal candidate will be able to make difficult trade-off decisions between growth and profitability, hold teams accountable to budgets and targets, and create a winning environment of support and success.

With determination and persistence, Operating Executives should be willing to attack tough problems, skillfully analyze and identify root causes and partner with the leadership team to come up with actionable solutions that drive businesses growth.

Responsibilities:

P&L Ownership:

• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve financial targets, such as year-over-year monthly recurring revenue growth and year-over-year annual EBITDA growth.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying areas for revenue growth and cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare and present financial reports, budgets, and forecasts to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Strong command of P&L and key levers that drive impact
• Plan and execute long-term vision that drives sustainable growth
• Financial discipline to drive growth in a cost-effective manner
• Makes effective ROI resource-based decisions

Sales and Business Development:

• Drive revenue growth through effective sales strategies, market analysis, and client relationship management.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients and partners.
• Involvement in local organizations and business development groups, such as the Chamber of Commerce.
• Continuously assess market trends, competitive landscapes, and customer needs to adapt and refine sales strategies.
• Experience or ability with selling and closing on new logo.
• Experience or ability to institutionalize sales & marketing and build a high-performing sales & marketing team.
• Understanding of sales funnel and KPIs that drive successful sales & marketing actions and initiatives.

People Management and Leadership:

• Experience with leading a high-performing, results-oriented team by recruiting, training, and developing team members.
• Set clear goals and expectations, provide regular feedback, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Cultivate a healthy, effective team dynamic among the leadership team.
• Ability to motivate and inspire.
• Ability and willingness to delegate

Operational Excellence:

• Streamline and optimize operational processes and procedures to enhance efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
• Monitor inventory management, supply chain, and logistics to maintain product/service quality and availability.
• Implement best practices and maintain a focus on quality control.

Data-Driven Decision Making:

• Data-driven approach to prioritization of growth efforts. Sets goals and follows through with them
• Understand, prioritize, and execute on key growth levers: new customers, retention, pricing, cross-sell/up-sell
• Grounds decisions in data or evidence
• Appetite to create and exceed metrics

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree; MBA or equivalent is a plus.
• Has a track record of achieving revenue generation targets on a limited budget, with a specific focus on new logo revenue
• Strong background in people management, including hiring, firing, training, and development.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial management, budgeting, and P&L responsibility.
• Resourceful and scrappy; willing to roll up sleeves to dig into large strategic challenges as well as day-to-day, unexpected crises
• Proven experience in an SMB general management or senior leadership role is a plus. Experience in an MSP or SaaS business is also a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset.
• Proficiency in utilizing technology and data-driven decision-making.
• Exceptional leadership and team-building capabilities.