About Akura

At Akura, people come first. We are a hands-on, values-driven culture where initiative is encouraged, accountability matters and good work is recognised. You’ll be part of a team that takes pride in what we deliver and supports each other to do it well.

Akura is an industrial design and construction specialist, delivering high-quality property solutions for owner-occupiers, developers and investors. With more than 50 years of experience, we’ve built a reputation on quality, speed of delivery and buildings that are made to last.

Akura operates across two divisions – Steel & Precast and Turnkey – specialising in industrial units, warehouses and self-storage facilities. Our Steel & Precast division designs, manufactures and installs engineered structural steel and precast concrete packages in-house, supplied directly to builders and developers. Our Turnkey division supports clients across the full project lifecycle, from architectural and structural design through to in office construction and handover.

Together, they make Akura a single, trusted partner for industrial construction.

Join a business with a strong pipeline, long-term vision and the opportunity to contribute to projects that shape Australia’s industrial landscape while building a career you can be proud of.

About The Role

Are you a passionate and driven sales professional who thrives on turning opportunities into success and creating standout client experiences? We’re looking for a proactive and strategic Sales Project Consultant to join our high-performing team at our vibrant Rhodes office, with regular travel as part of the role.

This is a sales-focused Project Consultant role within our Steel & Precast division, working in the industrial construction sector. You’ll represent Akura’s engineered Steel and Precast Packages, which cover structural design, in-house manufacture of structural steel and precast concrete panels, and on-site installation.

Reporting directly to the Team Lead, you’ll consult with clients the Akura Way to drive successful project outcomes. Working closely with builders, developers, engineers and other key stakeholders,



you’ll play a pivotal role in growing the business within a agile, fast-paced environment.

As a Sales Project Consultant, you’ll develop and deliver a strategic business plan informed by market research to expand Akura’s Steel & Precast opportunities. You’ll proactively identify, pursue and convert prospects in target markets to achieve sales and revenue targets.

Partnering with the Marketing team, you’ll help shape compelling collateral and lead-generation initiatives to expand market reach. You’ll also collaborate with Estimators and Consultants to produce accurate, competitive proposals, and ensure a smooth handover of awarded projects to construction teams for successful execution.

Key Responsibilities

- Drive sales performance by applying Akura’s Consultative Selling and Sales Process principles.
- Liaise with the Business Development Manager to convert new business opportunities while maintaining strong client relationships.
- Proactively manage various external relationships to maintain Akura’s high standard of client satisfaction
- Collaborate with Marketing to develop collateral and generate leads.
- Manage projects and customer interactions in HubSpot with accurate, timely updates.
- Coordinate and participate in client meetings, tender/BID management, and project handovers.
- Forecast a pipeline of projects to align with overall company goals.
- Provide market insights to the Marketing and Sales teams and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work closely with estimators to support accurate proposals and assess tender documentation for risks and scope.
- Ensure a smooth handover of successful deals to the project Delivery team.
- Uphold professional standards, communicate effectively, and maintain positive internal and external relationships.

About You





You bring a strong drive to convert business opportunities and unlock new possibilities. We are looking for a commercially minded professional from a construction sales background who excels at building strong relationships and guiding clients through the project journey. The ideal candidate is confident, proactive, and focused on delivering value through a consultative, client-centric approach.

We also welcome any of the following experience to apply: Development Manager, Project Manager, Client-Side Project Manager. You can demonstrate:

- Experience within commercial/industrial real estate/property or construction industry is essential
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and close
- A strategic mindset to direct the business into new markets and products
- A team player with a can-do attitude and high level of initiative and drive

What We Offer You

- An exciting opportunity in a growing, market-leading business
- Opportunity to grow your career – we invest in our people
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Competitive remuneration plus car allowance and phone allowance
- Akura Bonus Scheme + Sales team incentive scheme

Interested?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Akura team.

Alignment with our core values is key so if you’ve got the right skills and you’re reliable, a team player with a can-do attitude, driven to deliver quality outputs and willing to innovate/challenge the status quo, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to start your Akura journey.

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Want to know more?

Visit our website: https://akura.com.au/

our Careers Page: https://akura.com.au/careers/

Visit our YouTube channel to check out our manufacturing facilities and what our Clients and Employees have to say about working with Akura: https://www.youtube.com/@AkuraConstruction/videos

As apart of our recruitment process, we conduct background checks, which include police and medical assessments, to ensure suitability for the role.

We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited resumes. Akura will not be liable for any fees associated with such submissions.

📌 Sales Consultant (Sydney)
🏢 Akura
📍 Sydney