Sales & Project Executive

AJ Baker & Sons Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ Baker & Sons is a fourth generation, family owned company established in 1920 with branches across Australia. The Adelaide team seeks a motivated Sales & Project Executive to drive quotations, liaise with suppliers, coordinate installations and nurture builder and commercial customer relationships.

This permanent full-time role combines sales, customer service and project coordination, offering exposure to diverse kitchen and refrigeration projects and on-the-job training from an experienced

Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following: commercial construction or building services; hospitality, commercial kitchens or kitchen management; technical sales or account management; or project coordination or administration
• Strong organisational and communication skills with attention to detail
• Practical problem-solving abilities and a willingness to learn
• Experience with quotations, construction drawings, trade coordination or project delivery (highly regarded)
• Commercial kitchen equipment experience (an advantage but not essential)

Responsibilities

• Sales & estimating: prepare quotations and tenders, recommend equipment and liaise with suppliers
• Customer relationships: build relationships with builders, consultants and commercial customers
• Project coordination: manage procurement, deliveries, installation and project completion
• Builder & trade liaison: coordinate site requirements with builders, plumbers, electricians and other trades
• Technical coordination: review drawings, specifications and equipment requirements
• Contract administration: assist with contract negotiations, variations, purchase orders and project costs
• Problem-solving: work with customers, suppliers and internal teams to keep projects on track

Skills

Sales experience

Project coordination

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Driver's Licence

Job description

AJ Baker & Sons are a fourth generation, family owned company, established in 1920 with branches throughout Australia. Located in WA, SA, NSW, VIC & QLD, we specialise in the supply, installation and servicing of catering and food service equipment and commercial refrigeration. We work with hospitality venues, builders, healthcare providers and other commercial customers, delivering everything from individual equipment sales to complete commercial kitchen fit-outs.

We are seeking a motivated, organised and reliable Sales & Project Executive to join the Adelaide team on a permanent fulltime basis. This hands-on role combines sales, customer service and project coordination - you’ll assist customers with equipment selections, prepare quotations, liaise with suppliers and coordinate installations with builders and trades.

You will be responsible for:

Sales & estimating: prepare quotations and tenders, recommend equipment and liaise with suppliers

Customer relationships: build relationships with builders, consultants and commercial customers

Project coordination: manage procurement, deliveries, installation and project completion

Builder & trade liaison: coordinate site requirements with builders, plumbers, electricians and other trades

Technical coordination: review drawings, specifications and equipment requirements

Contract administration: assist with contract negotiations, variations, purchase orders and project costs

Problem-solving: work with customers, suppliers and internal teams to keep projects on track

To be a successful candidate, you will possess:

Experience in one or more of the following: commercial construction or building services; hospitality, commercial kitchens or kitchen management; technical sales or account management; or project coordination or administration

Strong organisational and communication skills with attention to detail

Practical problem-solving abilities and a willingness to learn

Experience with quotations, construction drawings, trade coordination or project delivery (highly regarded)

Commercial kitchen equipment experience (an advantage but not essential)

Driver’s Licence

Permanent rights to work in Australia

What AJ Baker & Sons can offer you?

Permanent fulltime position based in Dry Creek, Adelaide

A varied role combining sales, technical coordination and project delivery

Exposure to diverse commercial kitchen and refrigeration projects

Hands-on, on-the-job training and support from an experienced team

Opportunities to develop your sales, estimating and project management skills

Competitive pay rates

Company uniform

Family like environment

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

If you enjoy working with people, solving problems and taking ownership of projects, we’d love to hear from you.