Business Manager - Manufacturing - Sales

Michael Page; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page are partnering with a leading Queensland manufacturing business to appoint a Business Manager - Manufacturing - Sales. You will take full accountability for commercial, operational and cultural performance in the Queensland operation and drive sustainable growth through customer relationships and market opportunities.

Reporting to a senior national leader, you will lead a cross‑functional team across operations, customer service and production, develop local sales and engagement

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing/industrial operations with a growth mindset.
• Strong commercial, financial and strategic acumen.
• Proven ability to grow revenue through existing and new customers.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow revenue through existing relationships and new business opportunities.
• Develop and execute local sales and customer engagement strategies.
• Lead a team across operations, customer service and production.
• Manage key client relationships and ensure exceptional service.
• Drive operational efficiency, quality and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership across safety, people, financial and performance outcomes.
• Represent the business at industry and customer events.
• Develop a high-performance culture focused on collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Sales / key account management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Business Manager - Manufacturing - Sales

Drive growth, customer success and operational performance for a market-leading Queensland business.

Our client is a well-established Australian manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, reliability and customer service. With an established customer base and an experienced workforce, the organisation is entering an exciting phase of growth and is seeking an influential leader to drive both commercial and operational success.

This confidential opportunity will suit an experienced leader who enjoys building customer relationships, leading teams and delivering sustainable business growth.

Description

Reporting to a senior national leader, you will take full accountability for the commercial, operational and cultural performance of the Queensland business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Growing revenue through existing customer relationships and new business opportunities
• Developing and executing local sales and customer engagement strategies
• Leading a team across operations, customer service and production functions
• Managing key client relationships and ensuring exceptional service delivery
• Driving operational efficiency, quality and continuous improvement initiatives
• Providing leadership across safety, people, financial and performance outcomes
• Representing the business at industry and customer events
• Developing a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability and growth

Profile

You are a commercially minded leader with a proven track record in manufacturing environments and a passion for business growth.

You'll bring:

• Leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial business
• Strong business development, sales or key account management capability
• Experience leading operational teams and managing site performance
• A demonstrated ability to identify and convert growth opportunities
• Strong commercial, financial and strategic acumen
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• A hands-on leadership style with the ability to influence across all levels of the business

Candidates may come from General Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Branch Manager or Commercial Manager backgrounds, provided they have successfully combined operational leadership with customer-facing commercial responsibilities.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to lead a well-established manufacturing business
• Broad role spanning operations, sales and people leadership
• Significant autonomy and influence over business performance
• Stable organisation with strong market position
• Long-term opportunity to shape future growth