Turn technical challenges into automation opportunities

If you understand industrial automation and know how to build trusted customer relationships, this is an opportunity to sell solutions that deliver real operational improvements.

Crossmuller is looking for a commercially driven Automation Business Development Manager to identify new opportunities, shape technical solutions and lead customers from the initial conversation through to project delivery.

You’ll work with manufacturers, warehouses and industrial businesses to understand their operations, uncover inefficiencies and develop automation solutions that improve productivity, safety and performance.

What you’ll be doing

- Build a strong pipeline of automation and systems integration opportunities

- Develop new clients while growing existing customer relationships

- Visit customer sites to understand processes and operational challenges

- Work with engineers to develop practical, commercially viable solutions

- Prepare scopes, budgets, proposals, quotations and tender submissions

- Present solutions and negotiate commercial outcomes

- Manage opportunities from initial concept through to project handover

What you’ll bring

You’ll be credible in technical conversations and confident managing the commercial side of the sale.

Ideally, you’ll have:

- Technical sales, business development or account management experience

- Exposure to automation,



control systems, robotics or industrial engineering

- A strong understanding of manufacturing or warehousing operations

- The ability to turn customer challenges into explicit solution opportunities

- Commercial acumen and experience preparing proposals and quotations

- Strong presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills

- Experience with systems integration, CAD layouts, robotics or automated material handling will be highly regarded.

Why Crossmuller?

At Crossmuller, you won’t be limited to selling a standard product range. You’ll help shape tailored automation solutions, backed by experienced electrical, mechanical, controls and project delivery teams.

- Access to genuine engineering and project delivery capability

- Diverse projects across manufacturing, warehousing and industry

- Involvement from initial customer concept through to implementation

- The stability of an established Australian-owned business

- Long-term career opportunities within a growing company

- A Central Coast location without the daily Sydney commute

This is a permanent, full time opportunity for someone who wants to combine technical knowledge, commercial thinking and relationship-building to win meaningful automation projects.

Applicants must complete a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.

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