Business Development Manager - Commercial Design
GWA Group, Australia
Job Description
Who are GWA?
Since 1886, the experts at GWA have designed innovative, high-quality products for homes and offices. We have market leading, iconic brands including Caroma, Methven, Dorf and Clark.
At GWA our purpose is to make everyday water experiences extraordinary. Water scarcity affects all communities and given that our consumers enjoy experiencing our products every day, we are proud to help save millions of litres of water each year.
Your new role
We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our Commercial and Design team ‘based’ at our site in South Melbourne. This role is offered as a 12-monthfixed term contract to cover a period of parental leave within our existing team.
Reporting to our State Manager - Commercial amp; Design, you will act as the front-line ‘face of GWA’ to our Commercial Customers. These customers include aged care providers, developers, builders, architects, commercial plumbers and key industry stakeholders.
A ‘typical’ day will see you developing and maintaining relationships with key external decision makers and influencers to ensure GWA’s interests are protected and business opportunities are identified, whilst working with internal stakeholders to support key construction projects.
Most importantly, you will manage key accounts at a senior level, supporting the sale of all commercial offerings. You will deliver this by assisting in the preparation of budgets and sales targets, ensuring that GWA deliver on agreed targets and growth expectations.
This is an opportunity where you can bring your passion and experience from within the building and construction industry to help GWA bring to life our purpose of making life better with superior solutions for water.
About you
As a Business Development Manager with a minimum of 4 years’ previous experience from the commercial, building and construction industry, you will:
- Have the ability to develop and maintain relationships with work colleagues and customers at all organisational levels both internal and external to the organisation.
- Be able to influence business leaders, distributors and retailers, to achieve improved commercial outcomes for GWA
- Be adaptable and agile, with a demonstrated ability to create great customer experiences
- Have excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Have knowledge of, and skills in, applying the principles and processes in developing and implementing marketing strategies and sales techniques.
- A good understanding of product development
- And preferably hold a Diploma or Tertiary qualification in Marketing Business, Architecture or Design
What’s it like to work at GWA?
Culture is key for us and our people come from a variety of backgrounds and industries. We all share a common purpose of bringing to life all three of our cultural pillars: We are Customer Focused; We are One Team and We Care For Each Other. Our passion and dedication are evident in how we work together to ensure everyone achieves our goals and that we all play in a role in making GWA a great place to work.
Our success is driven by a global team that share a passion to be the trusted and integrated solutions partner in the delivery of sustainable water solutions for bathrooms, kitchens, and laundries.
GWA is on a journey from Good to Great, and we are looking for people who are excited by change and want to make a difference. We care for each other and encourage people to take the lead to deliver superior solutions for our customers and consumers.
What else do we offer?
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Great Rewards program - exclusive access to discounts and cashback rewards at your favourite stores
- Bathrooms amp; More program - great discounts on a wide range of our products
- Community Service Leave As well as other great benefits like discounted health insurance, financial advice, annual flu vaccinations, access to a range of online fitness programs via our Wellbeing Centre...and much more!
Interested?
Come join us and work with great people, great brands and a business with a history of strong growth. All you need to do is hit the apply button and be part of a company that is focused on delivering great customer experiences! For more information please contact Emily Jaajaa, Talent Acquisition Business Specialist at
GWA Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital statu