If you love the thrill of turning a cold lead into a signed deal and building a solid pipeline - this is the role for you!

For more than 75 years, family-owned Higgins Coatings has built its reputation as a national leader in commercial painting and maintenance. We are searching for a Business Development Manager to commence in January 27.

You will own a defined South-East Melbourne territory. Your market includes schools, high-rise apartments, hospitals, retirement villages and shopping centres—giving you multiple sectors to target and a broad base from which to build recent business.

This is a genuine end-to-end new-business role. You will identify targets, open doors, build relationships, scope and price opportunities, lead tenders and convert your pipeline into profitable projects.

You will have the autonomy to plan your territory, pursue the right opportunities and be recognised for the profitable new business you bring through the door.

Why you’ll enjoy working with us

• Uncapped earning potential – quarterly bonuses plus uncapped annual rewards for strong results.

• Flexible working arrangements to help you manage your week.

• Employee rewards platform with leading discounts and perks.





• Career progression – build your career within a business that promotes from within.

What success looks like

• Build a consistent flow of qualified opportunities through targeted prospecting, networking, referrals and disciplined follow-up.

• Reach decision-makers, earn the first meeting and turn early conversations into site visits, proposals and profitable wins.

• Keeping a healthy pipeline moving with strong CRM discipline, clear next steps and consistent activity levels.

What you’ll bring

• Success winning new B2B business through proactive prospecting, business development or solution selling.

• The resilience to hear “not yet, later” the drive to keep creating opportunities and the discipline to maintain momentum through a longer sales cycle.

• Nice to have - experience in commercial painting, facilities maintenance, construction, building, or similar industries.

Ready to own the territory and build your next pipeline of wins? Apply now and show us how you turn opportunity into action. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Higgins Coatings is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

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📌 Business Development Manager (Australia)
🏢 Higgins Coatings
📍 Australia