Business Development Manager

Trifecta Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 30 Australian builder

ISO accredited

Great Place to Work Certified

Strong career growth opportunities

Job summary

Trifecta Recruitment partners with a premier Top 30 Australian commercial builder to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager in Brisbane. You will identify opportunities across commercial fitout, refurbishment and new build projects, and expand the Queensland presence by building strong client relationships with developers, managers, consultants and property groups.

Join a financially secure, nationally recognised builder and work with senior leadership to drive growth, manage a

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Business Development or client relationship roles in Commercial Construction.
• Established Brisbane construction and property market network.
• Strong understanding of commercial fitout, refurbishment and new build projects.
• Ability to convert leads into secured projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Autonomous and proactive with commercial awareness of tendering.
• Experience with head contractors is valued.
• Passion for growth and corporate development.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new opportunities across Brisbane and South East Queensland.
• Build and maintain relationships with developers, project managers, consultants, architects and property groups.
• Develop and implement business development strategies to expand Brisbane presence.
• Generate and manage a strong pipeline of qualified project opportunities.
• Leverage existing relationships while developing new networks.
• Collaborate with estimating, preconstruction and senior management to pursue projects.
• Attend industry events, client meetings and BD functions.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities.
• Strengthen the company's position in the Queensland market.

Skills

Business Development

Client Relationships

Commercial Construction

Tendering & Procurement

Negotiation

Job description

Your New Company

Trifecta Recruitment have partnered with a highly regarded Top 30 Australian Commercial builder delivering a diverse range of fitout, refurbishment and new build projects across multiple sectors, with project values up to $50M.

With an established national presence, a strong reputation in the Australian construction market and continued growth across the business, they are now looking to further strengthen their operations in Brisbane.

Having grown by approximately 50% over the past two years, the business is continuing to invest in its people, systems and long-term growth. They are now looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to help drive new opportunities and expand their presence throughout the Queensland market.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a financially secure, nationally recognised builder where you will work closely with senior leadership, develop long-term client relationships and play a genuine role in the continued growth of the Brisbane operation.

Your New Role

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across Commercial fitout, refurbishment and new build projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, project managers, consultants, architects, property groups and key industry stakeholders.
• Develop and implement business development strategies to grow the company's presence throughout Brisbane and South East Queensland.
• Generate and manage a strong pipeline of qualified project opportunities.
• Leverage existing industry relationships while actively developing new networks and connections.
• Work closely with the estimating, preconstruction and senior management teams to identify and pursue suitable projects.
• Attend industry networking events, client meetings and business development functions.
• Monitor market trends, upcoming developments and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.
• Play an integral role in strengthening the company's position within the Queensland Commercial Construction market.

What You Need To Succeed

• Proven experience in Business Development, Client Relationship Management or a similar role within Commercial Construction.
• An established network of contacts within the Brisbane construction and property market.
• Strong understanding of Commercial fitout, refurbishment and new build projects.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, develop client relationships and convert leads into secured projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work autonomously.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of construction tendering and procurement processes.
• Previous experience working with a head contractor will be highly regarded.
• A genuine passion for business development and contributing to the growth of a company.

What You'll Get In Return

• Join a Top 30 Australian builder with strong financial backing and an excellent industry reputation.
• A genuine opportunity to take ownership of business development across the Brisbane market.
• Work directly with highly experienced senior leadership who value your input and ideas.
• Join a business that has grown by approximately 50% over the past two years.
• Diverse project opportunities across Commercial fitout, refurbishment and new build projects valued up to $50M.
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the growth and direction of the Queensland division.
• A collaborative and supportive company culture with a focus on long-term career development.
• Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to expand.
• A company that invests heavily in its people, systems and processes.
• Fully ISO accredited and Great Place to Work Certified.
• Attractive salary package, commensurate with experience.

If this role isn't quite right but you'd like to hear about other opportunities, please feel free to get in touch.