Account Manager – Cladding and Linings
Full-time | Newton, Adelaide SA | External Sales Focus
Take the next step in your construction sales career with a proudly South Australian, family-owned business trusted by the SA building sector.
Newtons are seeking an enthusiastic and commercially mindedAccount Manager – Cladding and Liningsto join our growing team.
Based at ourNewtonsite, this is an externally focused sales role where you will be out in the market building relationships, supporting customers, growing accounts and identifying new opportunities across cladding, linings, AAC, CFC and associated building products.
This role would suit someone currently working in construction sales, trade sales, internal sales, account management, builders' supply, hardware, timber, plasterboard, roofing, Bunnings commercial or another aligned building products environment who is ready to take the next step into a genuine external sales role.
You do not need to know every product on day one.
What matters most is that you understand trade customers, follow through properly, communicate well and want to build a long-term career in construction sales.
Why join Newtons?
Newtons is a proudly South Australian, family-owned business with a robust reputation across the building, trade and construction market.
We are known for practical advice, reliable service, strong supplier relationships and doing what we say we will do.
Our customers trust us because we understand the job, the site, the timeline and the importance of getting supply right.
Our Cladding and Linings division is in a strong growth phase, and this role will play an important part in supporting that growth.
You will be representing a business that is already well known and respected across South Australia, with established customer relationships, leading supplier partnerships and the ability to offer full project supply solutions.
What we offer
Performance incentives
Company vehicle supplied
Phone, laptop and tools of trade
Strong internal sales, estimating, operations and delivery support
Supplier backing from leading brands includingCSR and James Hardie




Product and industry support to help you grow into the role
A genuine opportunity to move from trade/internal sales into external account management
A growing division with room to build your territory and develop your career
The chance to represent a respected SA family business loved by the local building sector
About the role
Reporting to theCladding and Linings Sales Manager, you will be responsible for managing and growing customer relationships across the South Australian construction market.
Your customers will include builders, plasterers, cladding contractors, installers, architects, developers, commercial builders, residential builders, owner-builders and trade customers.
You will be responsible for:
Managing and growing existing customer relationships
Identifying and following up new business opportunities
Getting out on the road and building relationships with builders, contractors, installers and trade customers
Promoting a broad building products range including CSR, James Hardie, AAC, CFC, plasterboard, fibre cement, cladding systems, trims, insulation, fixings and accessories
Working with customers to understand project requirements and recommend practical supply solutions
Supporting quoting, project follow-up and customer communication
Working closely with internal sales, estimating, operations and delivery teams
Helping grow market share across cladding, linings, AAC and CFC product categories
Maintaining strong follow-up, account notes and pipeline activity
Representing Newtons professionally in the market
About you
You are organised, motivated and confident dealing with trade and construction customers.
You may already be in an external sales role,



or you may be working in internal sales, trade sales, account support, counter sales or customer service within the construction/building products sector and looking for the next step.
We are looking for someone who is:
Proactive and confident in identifying opportunities, starting conversations and following through
Commercially aware and interested in learning how to grow accounts
Organised, detail-oriented and strong with follow-up
Comfortable building relationships with builders, contractors, installers and suppliers
Experienced in construction, building products, trade sales or an aligned industry
Professional, self-motivated and accountable
Comfortable being on the road and in front of customers
Willing to learn technical product knowledge and apply it practically
Proud to represent a local SA business with a strong name in the market
Experience with cladding, linings, AAC, CFC, plasterboard, fibre cement, estimating, take-offs or project supply will be highly regarded, but is not essential for the right person.
What will make you successful?
This role will suit someone who is hungry to grow, eager to learn and disciplined enough to follow through properly.
You will need to be comfortable talking to trade customers, asking questions, chasing opportunities and working closely with internal teams to get the right outcome for the customer.
You will not be left to figure it all out alone.
You will have support from our Cladding and Linings Sales Manager, internal sales team, estimating support, supplier partners and the broader Newtons business.
The opportunity is to take the trusted Newtons name, build strong customer relationships and grow your career in a developing area of the business.
Apply now
If you are working in construction, trade sales, building products, hardware, timber, plasterboard, roofing or an aligned industry and are ready to take the next step into external account management, we would like to hear from you.
Apply now through SEEK with your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

📌 Account Manager - Cladding And Linings (Adelaide)
🏢 Newton's Building & Landscaping Supplies
📍 Adelaide