Temporary Solutions Sales Specialist — Shoring & Pumping

Coates Hire; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development and career progression

Flexible working options

Employee discounts & wellbeing program

Purchased leave program

Novated leasing and salary sacrifice

Paid Parental Leave

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Coates Hire in South Australia is seeking a Temporary Solutions Sales Specialist to join our SA team. You will work with contractors and project teams to identify needs and deliver practical shoring, pumping and dewatering solutions for major construction projects.

In this hands-on role, you’ll build relationships, develop new business, and guide customers from enquiry to delivery while coordinating with branches and technical teams to ensure on-time solutions and strong outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, business development, equipment hire or solution-based selling.
• Experience in or knowledge of shoring, pumping, civil construction or utilities.
• Ability to uncover customer needs and recommend practical equipment solutions.
• Strong relationship-building with contractors, project managers and procurement.
• Proven focus on sales growth, customer outcomes and profitable results.
• Experience with quoting, negotiation and managing sales opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Spend time with customers on site and in project offices, building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Identify upcoming projects and understand customer requirements, site conditions and budgets.
• Provide fit-for-purpose shoring, pumping and related technical solutions.
• Respond to inquiries, attend site meetings and translate requirements into clear recommendations.
• Coordinate with branches, operations, product specialists and technical teams for delivery and service.
• Prepare quotations and proposals and manage the sales process to close.
• Follow projects through delivery, resolving issues and maintaining customer contact.
• Build a strong sales pipeline by identifying opportunities and upcoming infrastructure projects.
• Conduct customer presentations and toolbox talks to build confidence in Coates' solutions.

Skills

Sales experience

Shoring knowledge

Civil construction

Customer relationships

Negotiation

Quoting

Job description

Coates Hire in South Australia is seeking a Temporary Solutions Sales Specialist to join our SA team. You will work with contractors and project teams to identify needs and deliver practical shoring, pumping and dewatering solutions for major construction projects.

In this hands-on role, you’ll build relationships, develop new business, and guide customers from enquiry to delivery while coordinating with branches and technical teams to ensure on-time solutions and strong outcomes.