Business Development Lead

About Select Plant Australia

Select Plant Australia is one of the largest Specialist Plant Hire service providers in Australia, playing an integral role in the delivery of a wide variety of innovative, high-quality construction projects as part of the Laing O'Rourke Group. Our primary driver is to guarantee the provision of the highest quality plant and associated services to Laing O'Rourke construction projects and the wider market.

Select Plant Australia provides a full service offering through its seven major categories: Cranes and Lifting Solutions, General Plant, Heavy Plant, Site Solutions (Buildings and Accommodation), Specialist Rail, Sustainability and Innovation, and Vehicles.

As Laing O'Rourke has grown into a $6 billion engineering enterprise dedicated to challenging and changing the face of construction worldwide, Select Plant Australia has mirrored the growth of the parent company, servicing a larger portfolio of projects, both in numbers and complexity. Select Plant Australia is the only total solutions provider within the plant industry and continues to grow and maintain one of the broadest plant ranges and capabilities within its global markets.

About the role

Select Plant Australia operates as part of the Laing O'Rourke Group and has one of the industry's largest and most diverse ranges of equipment, accommodation, and tools to deliver on every type of construction project.

Select Plant Australia is currently recruiting for a self-motivated Business Development Manager to join the Select Team in New South Wales and Queensland regions where you will be actively finding new customers, strategically understand their business needs and develop innovative solutions offerings.

The successful candidate will have strong client relationships, focusing on communication, development, and opportunities to be successful in revenue growth.

Key responsibilities

• Create awareness of the Select Plant Australia brand amongst potential clients and broader market.
• Actively pursue all new business / sales leads and opportunities.
• Manage face to face time with key clients and ongoing interactions with key accounts throughout the client lifecycle.
• Develop and present tender submissions and quotations.
• Providing market intelligence with regards to business trends, and Business Development opportunities in the region.
• Proactively work towards achieving KPI’s and targets set by the business.

About you

• Advanced sales and business experience.
• Account management.
• Relevant tertiary experience.
• Microsoft Office Suite knowledge.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task.
• A high level of motivation and enthusiasm.

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.