* Supportive, Team-First Culture - Work alongside experienced professionals
* Be Part of Something Growing - Join a stable, respected business in a brand-new
* Established customer base, warm enquiries only - no cold calling required
The Opportunity
Ceilings by Design is recruiting an Internal Trade Sales Representative for their Morningside facility. This is your entry point into commercial construction sales - you'll handle trade enquiries, prepare project quotes, and build relationships with builders and contractors across South East Queensland.
This role is recruiting through Giide on behalf of Ceilings by Design.
* Why This Role? $65-75k base + quart
* Stability and progression: Work along side a small team with direct access to management and leadership for mentoring
* Comprehensive training: Full product knowledge + estimating systems + sales skills development
* Monday to Friday only - no weekends or late nights
* Great Location at modern Morningside facility
* Established customer base - warm enquiries, no cold calling
* Small team environment (6 in sales) with direct manager access and low staff turnover
What You'll Do
This is an internal sales position - you're the commercial frontline for builders, contractors, project managers while also working in to support external sales and management to ensure the customer is supported.
Your day-to-day:
* 40% Trade counter & phone enquiries - technical product advice and customer service
* 35% Quoting & estimating - prepare pricing for construction projects using estimating software
* 25% Order processing & coordination - sales orders, delivery scheduling, project liaison
You'll gain hands-on experience in construction project workflows, commercial pricing, and customer relationship management. This isn't admin support - this is sales with technical components.
Who We're Looking For
IDEAL CANDIDATE: 1-3 years' experience in trade sales, customer service, or estimating within construction, hardware, building materials, or wholesale industries.
ALSO WELCOME: Career changers from retail management, hospitality management, or commercial administration who have strong numeracy skills, confident customer-facing experience, and genuine interest in construction.
Skills that matter:
* Comfortable talking with tradies, builders and project managers
* Strong with numbers - pricing accuracy is critical
* Detail-oriented and reliable
* Quick learner with commercial awareness
* Team player who can work independently
Bonus points:
* Understanding of construction industry and projects
* Experience with quoting or estimating software
* Exposure to building materials or trade products
About Ceilings by Design
Locally-owned business specialising in commercial ceiling systems and interior linings. Sites in Brisbane and Sydney we supply major construction projects across QLD and NSW including hospitals, schools, office fit-outs, retail centres.
The facts:
* 30+ years in business with strong industry reputation
* 40+ staff total across QLD & NSW - tight-knit team, low turnover
* Newly fit-out Morningside facility (relocated 2025)
* Long-term supplier relationships with major builders
* We promote from within - our current Management and External Sales team started on the trade counter
The culture: Hardworking, no-nonsense team that looks after each other. We're not a corporate - you'll know everyone's name by day two. We train properly, back our people, and reward performance.
* What's On OfferSalary: $65,000 - $75,000 + superannuation (based on experience)
* Bonuses: based on individual and company performance
* Hours: Monday-Friday (no weekends, no nights)
* Leave: 4 weeks annual leave + standard entitlements from day 1
* Training: Comprehensive onboarding + ongoing product and sales training
* Progression: Various pathways available for those that excel
* Stability: Permanent full-time role with established, profitable business
Your Career Path
Months 1-3: Learn products, systems, pricing. Shadow experienced team members.
Months 3-9: Own customer relationships, manage quotes and estimates independently, add value to the customer.
Months 9-18: Assist with pre/post sales support, key account support, and external sales opportunities.
Ready to Start Your Construction Sales Career? If you're confident with customers, sharp with numbers, and ready to learn a trade without the physical work - this is it.
APPLY NOW
For a confidential discussion, contact Giide: ************
Giide is recruiting this position on behalf of Ceilings by Design.
This is a permenant position only those with rights to live and work in Australia will be considered.
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