Victorian State Manager

Cornerstone Consulting Group

Melbourne

On-site

AUD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company vehicle

Flexible working arrangements

Strong national support

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Victorian State Manager for a prominent water treatment company. This senior role emphasizes business development and relationship management across various sectors. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in the water treatment industry, sales, and project management skills. With flexible working arrangements and significant growth potential, this opportunity is designed for a proactive individual ready to take on a leadership position.

Qualifications

Strong experience or technical knowledge of the water treatment industry.
Confidence in selling and managing complex projects.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

Lead commercial and relationship management for Freshwater Systems.
Develop new business opportunities across various sectors.
Manage and oversee high-level projects from inception to delivery.

Skills

Experience in water treatment industry

Sales and project management skills

Ability to manage relationships

Commercially minded

Organized and proactive

Job description

At Cornerstone Consulting Group, we believe in growing together. One of the ways we do this is by partnering with leading Australian organisations to recruit exceptional talent that helps businesses scale sustainably.

We are proud to be partnering with Freshwater Systems Australia, a South Australian owned and operated water treatment business that designs, manufactures and delivers high quality water treatment solutions for some of Australia’s most critical and regulated environments.

For over 30 years, Freshwater Systems has built a strong reputation working with hospitals, healthcare providers, consultants, builders and major contractors, delivering complex water treatment systems that meet the highest compliance and performance standards.

As Freshwater’s Victorian business continues to grow, we are now seeking an experienced Victorian State Manager to lead and expand their presence across Victoria, with secondary responsibility for Tasmania.

This is a senior, sales focused role with genuine autonomy, strong backing, flexible working arrangements and long-term opportunity.

A Day in the Life

As Victorian State Manager, you will be the senior commercial and relationship lead for Freshwater Systems in Victoria, owning opportunities from first conversation through to successful delivery.

Your role is a balance of sales, relationship management and high-level project oversight. Your day could include:

Developing new business opportunities (Sales & Service) across healthcare, agricultural, industrial and commercial sectors
Building and maintaining strong relationships with consultants, builders, plumbers and facility managers
Leading early-stage project conversations and shaping solutions alongside internal technical teams
Managing projects at a high level once won, keeping stakeholders aligned, timelines on track and risks visible
Coordinating internal teams and external partners to ensure projects progress smoothly from sale to completion
Maintaining an active pipeline, developing call plans and reporting on sales activity and forecasts
Managing and supporting a small local service team as the Victorian business continues to grow

This role is not a service technician position. The focus is on commercial ownership, coordination and outcomes, rather than installation or technical execution.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Ideally, has strong experience or technical knowledge of the water treatment industry, including filtration and reverse osmosis and pump systems
Is confident selling and managing complex or capital projects as well as simple filtration and pump systems
Enjoys owning work end to end and keeping multiple stakeholders aligned
Is commercially minded, organised and proactive in their approach
Is comfortable working autonomously while staying closely connected to a national team
Is ready to step away from hands on service work into a senior sales and leadership role

The Opportunity

You will not be starting from scratch. Freshwater Systems has an established presence in Victoria, active client relationships, live projects and a pipeline of new work, providing a solid platform to build from.

Importantly, the Victorian operation is backed by Freshwater’s long-standing South Australian business, which has been operating for over 30 years and is supported by a team of around 40 people across engineering, manufacturing, technical, service and sales.

Over the coming years, this role will play a key part in shaping the Victorian operation, including:

Growing and managing an increasing portfolio of Capital projects
Expanding the local team as demand continues to grow
Putting structure, rhythm and leadership around the Victorian business
Helping build a fully resourced and self-sustaining state operation

For the right person, this is an opportunity to move beyond individual sales and into genuine state leadership, with the backing of an established national business and the ability to influence how the Victorian operation grows into the future.

Why Join Freshwater Systems?

At Freshwater Systems, you will:

Take ownership of a state operation and play a key role in its long-term growth
Work on meaningful, technically complex projects in critical industries
Be supported by an experienced national technical, design and manufacturing team
Join a stable, Australian owned business with a strong industry reputation
Have the opportunity to grow with the business over the long term

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