Sales Executive

Signode; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Leadership role

Ongoing training

Career progression

Flexible workplace

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Brandt is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead the Brandt Finance team across Australia and New Zealand, driving growth, strategic partnerships, and innovative finance solutions that support customer success and equipment sales.

You will oversee finance program development, mentor Retail Finance Managers, and collaborate with sales to win strategic customers while achieving market-share goals. Travel across Australia and New Zealand is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in equipment or commercial finance.
• Senior leadership experience in progressively senior roles.
• Strong commercial acumen and business development capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of internal and external finance programs with Brandt sales leaders.
• Provide feedback on opportunities and competitive pressures.
• Manage and develop Retail Finance Managers and Brandt Finance personnel.
• Identify and acquire strategic customers with Brandt Finance and sales teams.
• Achieve sales and market share goals for Brandt Finance.
• Monitor competitive intelligence to provide superior products.
• Develop positive relationships with internal and external clients.

Skills

Equipment finance

Senior leadership

Business development

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Job description

Business Development Manager – Brandt Finance

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to join our Finance team. This is a unique leadership opportunity for a commercially minded professional who is passionate about business growth, strategic partnerships, and developing innovative finance solutions that support customer success and equipment sales across Australia and New Zealand.

Location: Australia and New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead/oversee the development of both internal and external finance programs for all product lines with the participation of the various Brandt sales executives.
• Provide feedback and guidance to the Brandt Finance team on future opportunities and competitive pressures.
• Manage and develop Retail Finance Managers and assist with developing various Brandt Finance personnel to build a motivated and successful workforce focused on long‑term success for the company, customers and employees.
• Work with the Brandt Finance and sales teams to identify and acquire strategic customers.
• Achieve sales and market share goals, as agreed, for the long‑term success of Brandt Finance.
• Gather and monitor competitive intelligence from the marketplace to ensure Brandt Finance is providing superior products.
• Develop sound, positive relationships with both internal and external clients.

What You’ll Bring:

• Ideally 10+ years of experience in equipment finance, commercial finance, or a related industry, including experience in senior leadership roles.
• Extensive experience in equipment finance, commercial finance, or a related industry.
• Proven leadership experience in progressively senior management roles.
• Strong commercial acumen and business development capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple business functions.
• Ten plus years of direct equipment finance‑related experience in progressively senior management roles required.
• A willingness to travel throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Leadership role with influence across the ANZ business.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Career advancement opportunities within a global organisation.
• Flexible and family‑friendly workplace.
• Supportive team culture and collaborative environment.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Brandt:

Brandt is a world‑leading equipment dealer, powered by iconic brands and unrivalled support with dealerships across Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Brandt’s mission is focused on enabling customer success by providing practical and reliable equipment solutions and support. Customers count on Brandt to keep them moving forward, with remarkable customer service and industry‑leading brands such as John Deere. Brandt is growing with over 800 employees across Australia and New Zealand and counting; we are an industry leader in supporting our local communities and farmers with any agricultural equipment needs.

Employment Type: Permanent.