Business Development Manager - Rental Forklift

United Forklift and Access Solutions; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight or monthly day off

5 weeks annual leave

Uncapped commission

Fully maintained company vehicle

Exclusive United Rewards Program

Annual salary reviews

Structured onboarding and training

Grow with a national organisation

Long-term career development

Job summary

United Forklift and Access Solutions in Welshpool, Perth WA is seeking a driven Business Development Manager for forklift rental. You’ll build relationships with customers across the Perth region, identify opportunities, and grow rental revenue.

You’ll work with internal teams across rental, sales, service and parts, maintain a robust CRM pipeline, and enjoy a generous rewards program, onboarding support, and a clear path to long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, business development or a similar customer-facing role.
• Confident building relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Strong communication, organisation and computer skills.
• An understanding of equipment, machinery or hire/rental is highly regarded.
• Current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Growing the rental of forklifts across your territory.
• Identifying, prospecting and securing new customer opportunities.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Identifying opportunities to increase market share and grow rental revenue.
• Conducting customer visits and understanding customer equipment requirements.
• Preparing quotations and delivering suitable solutions.
• Achieving business goals in line with budget requirements.
• Maintaining an active sales pipeline and accurate CRM records.
• Working closely with internal teams across rental, sales, service and parts.
• Monitoring market activity and identifying opportunities for continued growth.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Communication

Organisation

Computer skills

Driver's licence

Job description

Business Development Manager - Rental Forklift

Business Development Manager - Rental Forklift

Welshpool, Perth WA

Build Relationships. Grow Rental. Drive Your Career.

United is looking for a motivated sales professional who's ready to take the next step into a Business Development Manager - Rental Forklift role. If you enjoy building relationships, identifying opportunities and delivering results, we'll provide the training, support and product knowledge to help you succeed.

As a leading provider of forklift equipment, United offers a complete equipment solution across rental, sales, service, parts and finance, giving you the products, support and national network to build a successful career.

Why Join United?

• 9-day fortnight or monthly day off, where applicable
• 5 weeks annual leave each year, including 5 days Anniversary Leave
• Uncapped commission structure with strong earning potential
• Fully maintained company vehicle, laptop and mobile phone
• Exclusive United Rewards Program with discounts, cashback and more
• Annual salary reviews
• Structured onboarding and comprehensive product training
• Join an experienced rental team that supports your growth and development
• Build a long-term career with a growing national organisation

About the Role

You’ll work closely with customers across the Perth region to grow United's forklift rental business, build market presence and identify new opportunities.

This role will suit someone with sales experience who is confident building relationships, enjoys being out in the market and is ready to develop their career in business development and equipment rental.

You will be responsible for:

• Growing the rental of forklifts across your territory
• Identifying, prospecting and securing new customer opportunities
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing customers
• Identifying opportunities to increase market share and grow rental revenue
• Conducting customer visits and understanding customer equipment requirements
• Preparing quotations and working with customers to deliver suitable solutions
• Achieving business goals in line with budget requirements
• Maintaining an active sales pipeline and accurate CRM records
• Working closely with internal teams across rental, sales, service and parts
• Monitoring market activity and identifying opportunities for continued growth

About You

You’re enthusiastic, commercially minded and motivated to build a successful career in sales and business development.

You will bring:

• Experience in sales, business development or a similar customer-facing role
• A strong desire to develop your career and take the next step
• Confidence building relationships and identifying new opportunities
• A positive, proactive and results-driven approach
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team
• Strong communication, organisation and computer skills
• An understanding of equipment, machinery, construction or hire/rental will be highly regarded
• A current driver's licence

About United

With 500+ employees, 18 branches nationwide, and exclusive dealership rights for globally recognised brands including Caterpillar and Konecranes, together with our partnership with Haulotte, United is one of Australia's largest privately owned forklift and access equipment companies.

We're proud of our people, our products and our continued growth, and we're committed to developing people who want to build a long-term career with us.

Explore more at www.unitedequipment.com.au

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.