Business Development Executive

DMU Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DMU Consulting's client, a growing commercial construction subcontractor in Sydney, seeks a driven Business Development Executive to own an established pipeline and convert opportunities into projects.

You will engage with builders, PMs, estimators and site teams, qualify enquiries, and hand over secured work to Operations, with direct access to senior leadership and a clear path to growth.

Qualifications

• Understanding of how builders procure subcontract packages.
• Confidence dealing with project teams and decision-makers.
• Ability to read drawings and walk construction sites.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Proactive approach to calls, meetings and follow-ups.
• A current driver's licence.
• Experience in commercial carpentry, modular, demountables, site setup, building products or specialist subcontracting would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Identify upcoming commercial projects and opportunities.
• Build relationships with PMs, CAs, Estimators and Construction Managers.
• Follow up quotes, tenders and open opportunities.
• Chasing awarded projects and attend client meetings and site inspections.
• Qualify new enquiries before they reach estimating.
• Negotiate and help close opportunities.
• Keep the CRM and sales pipeline up to date.
• Support the handover of secured projects to Operations.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Reading drawings

Proactive follow-ups

Driver's license

Job description

Our client is a growing commercial construction subcontractor is looking for a driven Business Development Executive to take ownership of an established pipeline and help convert opportunities into projects.

Working across commercial carpentry, site establishment, hoardings, demountables and fitout works, you'll be dealing directly with builders, project teams and estimators across Sydney.

The Role

• Identifying upcoming commercial projects and opportunities
• Building relationships with PMs, CAs, Estimators and Construction Managers
• Following up quotes, tenders and open opportunities
• Chasing awarded projects and successful buildersAttending client meetings and site inspections
• Qualifying new enquiries before they reach estimating
• Negotiating and helping close opportunities
• Keeping the CRM and sales pipeline up to date
• Supporting the handover of secured projects to Operations

About You

• An understanding of how builders procure subcontract packages
• Confidence dealing with project teams and decision-makers
• Ability to read drawings and walk construction sites
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
• A proactive approach to calls, meetings and follow-ups
• A current driver's licence
• Experience in commercial carpentry, modular, demountables, site setup, building products or specialist subcontracting would be highly regarded.

What's On Offer

• Established pipeline – no starting from scratch
• Exposure to Tier 1–4 builders
• Strong existing industry relationships
• Structured sales process and CRM
• Direct access to senior leadership
• Genuine opportunity to grow with the business

All applications will be treated confidentially.