Retail Team Member: Fast, Friendly Service & Growth

Ampol; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + commission

Full-time role

Office in Adelaide CBD

Onsite gym access

Public transport access

Birthday day off

Tender/Proposal training

Job summary

The Local Guys Services in Adelaide is seeking a confident Business Development Executive to join our Support Centre. This full-time role focuses on outbound calls, building relationships with Australian businesses and onboarding new clients into our services.

You will identify opportunities across Australia and New Zealand, support tender submissions and coordinate with internal teams to deliver responsive proposals.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, business development or account support.
• Confident making outbound calls and starting conversations with new businesses.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to follow up consistently.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities at once.
• Proficient with CRM systems and basic business software.
• Professional phone manner and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contact larger organisations across Australia to introduce services.
• Identify opportunities for Electrical Test & Tag, Pest Control, Cleaning and Carpet Cleaning.
• Build relationships with decision-makers and key contacts.
• Follow up leads and opportunities in a professional and timely way.
• Help grow the client base across Australia and New Zealand.
• Maintain accurate notes and follow-up activity in the CRM.
• Assist with tender submissions and proposals when required.
• Coordinate with operations to ensure smooth handover of new clients.

Skills

Sales mindset

Outbound calling

Communication skills

CRM systems

Organisational skills

Relationship-building

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Business Development Executive

5001 Adelaide The Local Guys

Job Description

Adelaide CBD | Full Time | Monday–Friday

About The Role

The Local Guys Services is looking for a confident, motivated and organised Business Development Executive to join our growing Support Centre team in Adelaide.

This is a sales-focused role suited to someone who enjoys speaking with businesses, creating opportunities, building relationships and helping new clients get started with our services.

You will be responsible for contacting larger organisations across Australia, introducing The Local Guys’ services, identifying opportunities, assisting with new client onboarding, and supporting tender applications for government and non-government work.

You do not need to be an experienced tender specialist. If you are confident with sales, communication, follow-up and attention to detail, we can help train you in the tender process.

This role would suitsomeone who is hungry, proactive, professional and comfortable making outbound calls, following up opportunities and helping turn new enquiries into long-term clients.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Outbound Sales

• Contact larger organisations across Australia to introduce The Local Guys’ services
• Identify opportunities for Electrical Test & Tag, Pest Control, Cleaning and Carpet Cleaning services
• Build relationships with decision-makers and key contacts
• Follow up leads, enquiries and opportunities in a professional and consistent way
• Help grow The Local Guys’ client base across Australia and New Zealand
• Maintain accurate notes and follow-up activity in our CRM

New Client Support & Onboarding

• Assist new larger clients as they come into the business
• Help gather required site information, contacts, service details and onboarding requirements
• Work with internal team members to ensure new clients are handed over smoothly
• Communicate clearly with clients during the early stages of the relationship
• Help create a professional and organised first impression for new clients

Tender & Proposal Support

• Assist with government and non-government tender opportunities
• Help gather information required for tender submissions
• Support the preparation of proposals, documents and responses
• Track tender deadlines and required information
• Work with management and internal team members to submit opportunities on time
• Learn and improve your tender skills as the role develops

Internal Coordination

• Work closely with our Support Centre team to ensure new opportunities are actioned properly
• Communicate with the operations and client services team when new work is secured
• Ensure client expectations are clear before work is handed over
• Help keep sales, onboarding and tender processes organised and up to date

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong sales mindset, good communication skills and the ability to follow a process.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in sales, business development, customer service or account support
• Confidence making outbound calls and starting conversations with new businesses
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive attitude and willingness to follow up consistently
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• The ability to manage multiple opportunities at once
• Confidence using CRM systems, email and basic business software
• A professional phone manner and strong written communication skills
• A positive, resilient and self-motivated approach

You Do Not Need To Have

• Tender writing experience
• Government contract experience
• National account management experience
• Franchising experience

These would be helpful, but they are not essential. We are more interested in finding someone with the right attitude, sales ability, communication style and willingness to learn.

Bonus Points For

• Experience in B2B sales
• Experience selling services to businesses
• Experience with outbound calling or lead generation
• Experience preparing proposals or quotes
• Experience in trades, facilities, franchising, cleaning, pest control or compliance services

What We Offer

• $75,000 base salary + commission
• Full-time role, Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
• A modern Adelaide CBD office on King William Street
• Onsite gym access
• Excellent public transport access
• A supportive and growing team environment
• Training and support around tenders, proposals and our services
• A fast-paced role with genuine opportunity to grow
• A day off on your birthday
• The chance to be part of a rapidly expanding franchise group

About Us

The Local Guys Services is a fast-growing, service-based franchise group operating across Australia and New Zealand.

Our divisions include:

• Electrical Test & Tag
• Pest Control
• Cleaning
• Carpet Cleaning

We support Franchise Partners across the network and work with clients who need reliable services across multiple locations.

As a family-built franchise, we value strong relationships, clear communication, positive personalities and people who take pride in doing things properly.

Ready to Apply?

If you are confident, motivated and enjoy creating new business opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Police Clearance Check.