Business Manager - Manufacturing - Sales

Michael Page; Queensland; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an influential leader to drive growth and operations across Queensland, reporting to a senior national leader. You will be accountable for commercial, operational and cultural performance while building strong customer relationships and leading cross-functional teams.

You will develop and execute local sales strategies, manage key client relationships and champion continuous improvement to deliver sustainable business growth. This is a confidential leadership opportunity.

Qualifications

• Commercially minded leader with a proven track record in manufacturing.
• Experience leading manufacturing or industrial businesses.
• Strong capability in sales or key account management.
• Ability to identify and convert growth opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building.
• Hands-on leadership style across all levels.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Operational leadership

Growth opportunities

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Hands-on leadership

Job description

• Lead growth and operations across Queensland

About Our Client

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.

Job 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

The Successful Applicant

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.

What’s on 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