About Slattery Grays Auctions

Slattery Grays Auctions is proudly Australia’s largest national family‑owned auction company, a leading auction and valuation practice. With over 15 sites across Australia, we specialise in automotive, road transport, earthmoving, mining, marine and aviation asset advisory and disposal services. Our diversity, flexibility and specialist experience set us apart, and clients appreciate our transparency, honesty and integrity.

Slattery Grays is revolutionising how assets are sold with great success and is a strong leader in eCommerce which continues to grow. Our results are achieved through our great team – with the mantra Leave it with Us, we are invested in working together to make things happen.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Business Development Manager to join our high‑performing Industrial sales team in Sydney.

Your Responsibilities

- Cover a large region surrounding Sydney involving regular face‑to‑face site meetings
- Work through a mix of high‑volume cold calls and warm leads including repeat and dormant accounts to ensure all possible sales opportunities are identified
- Assess potential partners, perform competitive research, evaluate proposed deals and partnerships, and develop business cases for new business targets
- Be the lead point of contact for customers, vendors and internal stakeholders while providing exceptional customer service
- Build strong professional relationships within your local and national team
- Provide revenue forecasts and review sales results to ensure budget, KPIs and KPAs are being met
- Utilise strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills to secure and close new business
- Plan and execute local sales strategies, proposals and presentations




- Weekly travel is required to execute your goals in this role

We’re Looking for Someone Who Has

- Proven sales ability with a track record of overachievement, successfully growing market share and closing large‑dollar deals
- Market knowledge and/or existing relationships across industrial categories such as transport, earthmoving, construction and manufacturing
- Auction experience – directly employed or indirectly through trading or customer engagement – is essential
- Ability to deal with clients at all levels and translate client needs into complete solutions
- Demonstrated success in operating effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast‑paced and high‑growth environment
- A flexible and adaptable mindset in a constantly evolving business and market environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills – verbal and written
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel

What’s in it for You

- Competitive salary and an uncapped incentive scheme that rewards results
- Fully maintained vehicle allowance
- Flexibility to work from the office, from home or on the road – Monday to Friday
- An chance to work in a dynamic, growing business while collaborating with a highly motivated team
- Employee discounts and monthly staff vouchers
- Ongoing training and development
- EAP program, novated lease option and superannuation salary sacrifice

Equal Employment Opportunity

Come as you are – At Slattery Grays Auctions we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values diversity relating to sex, gender, sexual orientation, culture, veteran and disability status, race or religion. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

📌 Strategic Business Development Manager – Packaging Solutions (Sydney)
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