Automation Business Development Manager

Crossmuller; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossmuller on the NSW Central Coast is seeking an experienced Automation Business Development Manager to combine commercial acumen with automation, engineering and manufacturing know-how to drive growth across diverse industries.

This role reports to the leadership team and focuses on securing new business, managing the full sales cycle from concept to handover, and building lasting client relationships in a dynamic Australian-owned engineering business.

Qualifications

• Proven success in a Business Development Manager or similar role.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of automation solutions including mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Exposure to robotics and advanced automation technologies is highly regarded.
• Experience interpreting or developing 2D and 3D layouts using CAD software.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing strategic business development initiatives.
• Securing new clients across manufacturing and industrial sectors.
• Growing opportunities with existing customers.
• Building strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Identifying operational improvement opportunities through client consultation.
• Developing solution concepts and assessing technical and commercial feasibility.
• Preparing scopes of work, budgets and project quotations.
• Supporting marketing activities, including website and social media initiatives.

Skills

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Automation solutions

CAD (2D/3D)

Sales negotiations

Tools

CAD software

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Automation Business Development Manager to join our team on the NSW Central Coast. This is an opportunity to combine your commercial expertise with your understanding of automation, engineering and manufacturing to help drive growth across a diverse range of industries.

About Crossmuller

Crossmuller is an innovative, multi-disciplined engineering company specialising in manufacturing design, automation and systems integration. We design, build and deliver cutting-edge automation solutions for manufacturers, processing facilities and distribution centres across Australia.

About the Role

Reporting into the leadership team, you'll be responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities while managing opportunities through the full sales cycle, from concept and scope development through to proposal and project handover.

Key responsibilities

• Developing and executing strategic business development initiatives
• Securing new clients across manufacturing and industrial sectors
• Growing opportunities with existing customers
• Building strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Identifying operational improvement opportunities through client consultation
• Developing solution concepts and assessing technical and commercial feasibility
• Preparing scopes of work, budgets and project quotations
• Supporting marketing activities, including website and social media initiatives

About You

You will be commercially driven, technically capable and confident building long-term client relationships. To be successful, you will have:

• Proven success in a Business Development Manager or similar role
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• An understanding of automation solutions, including mechanical, electrical and control systems
• Exposure to robotics and advanced automation technologies (highly regarded)
• Experience interpreting or developing 2D and 3D layouts using CAD software
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills

Why Join Crossmuller?

• Work for a growing Australian-owned engineering business
• Be part of exciting automation and manufacturing projects
• Opportunity to influence business growth and strategy
• Central Coast location with flexibility to engage clients across NSW
• Collaborative team and supportive culture

If you're passionate about automation, enjoy building client relationships and want to play a key role in the growth of a leading engineering business, we'd love to hear from you.