About The Role Nordon Cylinders is looking for a Business Development Manager to grow our customer base across the greater Brisbane region and surrounds. This is a new business focused role for someone who is genuinely driven by the hunt – building a pipeline, opening doors and converting opportunities – while also managing and deepening existing account relationships. We're looking for someone with solid hydraulics experience, whether that's from selling hydraulic cylinders, systems, pumps, HPUs or related equipment.

If you've spent your career calling on OEMs, engineering firms or hydraulic resellers and you understand how this industry buys, we want to hear from you. You'll push the business to be better – and we're ready for that.

What You'll Do Drive new business growth across the Brisbane region – building pipeline, developing leads and converting them to accounts

Manage and grow an existing portfolio of accounts through strong relationship management and a deep understanding of customer needs

Identify and pursue opportunities across OEMs, engineering firms, hydraulic resellers and industrial end users

Prepare technically sound, commercially competitive quotes within agreed timeframes

Leverage your existing network and industry knowledge to open doors quickly

Gather and share market intelligence on competitors, pricing, new products and industry trends

Work collaboratively with the internal sales and operations team to deliver for customers





Achieve agreed sales and gross profit targets What We're Looking For Proven BDM or external sales experience in hydraulics or a closely related field – cylinders, systems, pumps, HPUs or similar An existing network in the industrial, manufacturing or engineering sector in South East Queensland A genuine new business hunter – you create opportunities, not just respond to them

Robust technical aptitude – you can have a credible conversation about application and product fit

Ability to read engineering drawings, specs and part catalogues

Self-motivated and disciplined in managing your own territory and schedule

CRM experience and strong reporting habits

Full driver’s licence About Nordon Cylinders Nordon Cylinders is a proudly Australian-owned business with over 50 years in the hydraulic cylinder industry. Based in Brendale, we manufacture around 30,000 high-quality cylinders each year from one of the most modern facilities in the country. We're a business built on quality, service and customer satisfaction – and we back that with the people, capability and culture to deliver it.

What We Offer Car and fuel allowance

Salary packaging and novated leasing options

Fitness Passport membership

8 weeks paid parental leave (1 week secondary carer)

Promote-from-within career development culture

Technical upskilling via our Technical Services Group

Women's Lead Network and inclusive team culture

"Home Safely Every Day" safety program To apply, submit your resume and a brief cover letter. Applications are reviewed as received.

📌 Business Development Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Nordon Cylinders
📍 Queensland