Business Development Manager - Building

Your new company

Our client is a proud Supply Nation Certified organisation and one of the largest employers of First Nations people in South East Queensland.

With a strong reputation for building services, commercial maintenance, landscaping and facilities solutions, they partner with government, education, infrastructure and commercial organisations throughout Queensland. Their clients are organisations committed to positive social outcomes, Indigenous employment and procurement initiatives, and delivering meaningful change through their Reconciliation Action Plans and procurement strategies.

This is a business where commercial success and community impact go hand in hand. They have built a reputation for delivering high-quality outcomes while creating genuine employment, leadership and economic opportunities for First Nations Australians. Their values are centred around collaboration, respect and helping communities thrive, making this a unique opportunity to be part of an organisation that is making a real difference.

As the business continues to grow, they are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to help drive the expansion of their Building Services division across South East Queensland.

Your new role

Reporting to senior leadership, you'll be responsible for identifying, estimating and securing current building services opportunities across South East Queensland.

You'll manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and relationship building through to estimating, proposal preparation, negotiation and project handover.

Key responsibilities include

- Building and managing a pipeline of new business opportunities
- Developing relationships with government, education, facilities and commercial clients
- Attending client meetings, site inspections and tender briefings
- Preparing estimates, quotations, proposals and tender submissions
- Reviewing project documentation,



drawings and specifications
- Negotiating commercial agreements and securing new work
- Maintaining CRM records, forecasts and pipeline reporting
- Working closely with operations to ensure projects are profitable and deliverable

What you'll need to succeed
- Proven business development, sales or account management experience within building services, construction, facilities management or a related sector
- Strong relationship-building and prospecting capability
- Experience preparing estimates, quotations or tenders
- Commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Ability to interpret project documentation and specifications
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office
- Current Australian Driving Licence

Experience with government procurement, facilities management contracts, Department of Education projects, AroFlo or Indigenous procurement initiatives will be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return

- Competitive base salary plus uncapped incentives
- Hybrid working flexibility
- Direct access to senior leadership
- Ownership of a growing Building Services portfolio
- Exposure to major government, education and commercial clients
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- The opportunity to contribute to meaningful First Nations employment and procurement outcomes
- A supportive, collaborative and purpose-driven culture

Diversity & Inclusion

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you're a commercially driven Business Development Manager looking for a role where your work creates both business growth and community impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

📌 Business Development Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Hays
📍 Brisbane