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Business development manager

Melbourne
Sadleirs
Business Development Manager
Posted: 6 April
Offer description

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Sadleirs Packaging team based in Melbourne to develop new business while managing an existing sales territory across Victoria and Tasmania.

* A proven self-starter with the ability to work autonomously
* A competitive salary package for the right candidate

About Sadleirs Packaging:

Sadleirs Packaging has been offering custom packaging solutions to Australian and New Zealand industries since 1989. We're dedicated to finding the best product fit at a competitive price for all our customers.

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager - Victoria and Tasmania - for our Packaging Division to be based in Spotswood, Melbourne.

About Sadleirs

Backed by over a century of experience, Sadleirs delivers reliable logistics and packaging solutions across Australia and beyond—by rail, road, air, and sea.

As an Australian family-owned business, our four specialist divisions cover domestic transport through rail and road, global freight forwarding and customs brokerage, specialist road linehaul servicing WA's resources and energy sector, and commercial packaging solutions.

Whether on the road, in the warehouse, or behind the scenes, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role: Business Development Manager

You will be responsible for managing sales within an existing sales territory in Melbourne and Tasmania, developing new business opportunities for the full range of our packaging products.

You will proactively create new opportunities and achieve sales targets. A strong focus will be on identifying, developing and managing relationships and business growth opportunities, while managing existing customers.

As part of the sales team, you will play a key role in the development and implementation of our business development plan and providing input into strategic business growth and improvement decisions.

What we are looking for

Ideally, we are looking for a dynamic self-starter who has sales experience within the packaging industry. If you have a solid and successful track record in sales in another industry, we are willing to provide technical training on all the products we supply.

* Well-developed interpersonal skills
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
* Exceptional IT skills across Microsoft office
* Commercial acumen
* Self-starter, motivated to succeed
* Willing to learn new concepts and skills
* Excellent negotiation and relationship-building capabilities
* Ability to develop and build collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
* The ability to work autonomously and unsupervised

What Sadleirs Offers You

Join a company where you're not just another number – you'll be respected, feel valued and be supported by a team who looks out for each other. We offer:

* Full-time, permanent role with stability and security
* Competitive salary, car allowance, laptop and phone
* Comprehensive training and upskilling opportunities
* Career progression pathways into specialist or leadership roles
* Access to employee benefits, including discounts to a wide range of retail outlets, novated leasing, discounted health insurance, employee assistance and recognition programs
* A supportive team environment where safety is a given

Please provide a Cover letter telling us why you believe you would be the best candidate for this position

Important: All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including background and medical assessments.

Ready to take the next step? Apply today and be part of a team that's built on trust, teamwork, and getting the job done right.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal data of all candidates who apply for employment with us. For full details, please refer to our collection notice and privacy policy.

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