Business Development Manager (Heavy Lifting & Rigging)

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Bullivants Newcastle is seeking a permanent full-time Business Development Manager to grow the market and deepen the Bullivants portfolio for mining and industrial sectors. You’ll identify growth opportunities, build a solid sales pipeline, travel regionally with overnights, and help customers secure tailored rigging solutions. Ideal candidates have BDM or sales experience in mining or heavy machinery, familiarity with lifting and rigging, a proactive relationship mindset, and strong communication, plus a full Australian driver’s licence. Perks include tools, career development, partner discounts, and incentives. To apply, show measurable pipeline wins, readiness to travel, and a safety mindset; background checks may be required.

The Opportunity

In this BDM role, you will be at the forefront of tapping into the market to build upon the existing Bullivants portfolio while supporting to deliver on a compelling customer offer and value add approach.

Bullivants are leaders in lifting, rigging and safety related products with a national presence providing a customer first approach into the Mining and industrial market sectors. Product sales and ongoing service and support is a key part of our market offer. At the Newcastle branch, you’ll be joining a high performing, engaged team who celebrated their win as Branch of the Year! We are looking for the next great addition to nurture ongoing success! 

Tasks of the role:

• Identify opportunities for business growth to convert leads within the defined market
• Willing to travel with some overnight stays
• Proactively approach and build relationships with existing and potential customers
• Develop a strong sales pipeline to ensure the achievement of targets
• Support at a local level relevant planned marketing and technical campaigns
• Actively involved in working with customers to deliver specialised rigging equipment to meet their needs

Some of the skills required:

• Previous BDM or Sales experience (preferred experience in mining or heavy machinery)
• Preferred experience in lifting and rigging markets
• Proactive and ambitious mindset to build upon existing presence
• Ability to foster meaningful relationships with customers 
• A forward-thinking mindset to develop solution-oriented outcomes for customers
• High level written and verbal communication
• A full, unrestricted Australian drivers license

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity and will be based at Bullivants Newcastle. Given the nature of this role there will be the requirement to travel across the territory including Newcastle and Upper hunter Valley using a tool of trade vehicle.

What’s in it for you:

• Tools of the trade provided
• Career development and progression pathways
• A supportive network of stakeholders
• Discounts to Bunnings, Kmart, Officeworks, Target and other corporate partners
• Long and short term incentives

Next Steps

If you meet most of the criteria listed above and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application today. We will be contacting suitable candidates as we receive them.

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you may be required to undertake background checks (which may include a police check, a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing) as part of your application process.

Blackwoods also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.