On -Road Business Development Manager

Our client is a Southeast Queensland company providing high quality building materials and tools for both trade professionals and retail customers.

Continuing to expand they are looking for a person to help grow their business with residential builders, bathroom renovation companies, tiling contractors, waterproofers and other trade customers across South East Queensland.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience with on-road sales or business development with a tile, waterproofing, flooring, bathroom or construction products supplier (industry experience is a non-negotiable).

The ideal candidate should have:

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  An established and active network of residential builders, bathroom renovators, tiling contractors and relevant industry contacts
  
  

  
  


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  A proven record of winning new trade accounts and increasing customer spend
  
  

  
  


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  Strong prospecting and new-business-development capability, rather than only maintaining existing accounts
  
  

  
  


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  Experience making regular customer and construction-site visits
  
  

  
  


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  The ability to conduct product presentations, prepare quotations, negotiate pricing and follow opportunities through to conversion
  
  

  
  


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  Good knowledge of tiles, adhesives, waterproofing products, flooring preparation products, trims, drains or related building materials
  
  

  
  


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  The ability to manage a sales pipeline, use a CRM and provide clear weekly activity and sales reporting
  
  

  
  


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  A current driver's licence and the ability to travel throughout South East Queensland