My client is a Western Australian owned and family operated Solar Pumping Solutions company selling their products to agricultural wholesalers across Australia. They currently operate in WA, SA and are expanding their sales to the East Coast of Australia, specifically, VIC, NSW & QLD Regions.
The Role:
We are recruiting a Business Development Manager Ideally based in Canberra however, candidates located in NSW, VIC or QLD capitals will also be considered.
This opportunity will suit someone who is highly motivated and has a strong sense of teamwork and collaboration with their colleagues in WA. You will be able to manage client expectations as well as collaborating with the internal manufacturing and production teams.
Training will be provided on their products; however, this role will require a basic knowledge of the agricultural industry, water pumping systems, water treatment, or solar powered industrial sales so you can communicate with the target markets and hit the ground running.
About You
- Must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident with full working rights.
- 3 – 5 years previous exposure to new business sales, account management, ideally within pumping solutions, OR Solar, however this is not essential
- Ideally have a knowledge of the Agricultural Industry, be able to talk the lingo and engage with the farming and Argi communities and suppliers.
- First class customer service with proven abilities to get deals across the line with minimal supervision.
- Positive can-do attitude, self-starter who can manage their own workload, book meetings, present the benefits of the products to the suppliers and get the products out in the market
- Happy to travel across NSW, VIC, & QLD, this role will have extensive travel, up to 70% of the year will be spent meeting and visiting client sites across the east coast
- Responsible for 70% New Business Development and 30% management of existing clients
You will be responsible for the following:
- Achieving monthly budget and targets, increase market share and growing existing clients.
- Managing the inhouse CRM to track leads and sales activity.
- Quoting, follow up and securing of orders not only for new equipment but also replacement parts.
- Keeping up to date with technical changes, new products coming to market and gain a sound understanding of the industry to become the market leader.
- When you are not travelling to clients and developing business you will be working from home developing business strategies, managing pipeline, encompassing market research & managing internal stakeholder relationships.
What’s in it for you:
- Salary $100k to $130k (DOE) + Car Allowance + Commission + Super
- Opportunity to take this role and grow the business into new markets, you have a blank canvas to go and hunt and earn uncapped commission.
- Laptop & Mobile Phone and other tools of the trade supplied.
- Family run business so decisions can be made quickly and with little fuss or corporate intervention.
JAG-x Australia are an equal opportunity employer, to apply please click the apply button.
