Business Development Manager

1 week ago


Townsville City Center, Queensland, Australia Genuine Parts Company Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Become a proactive business hunter with a leading industry innovator in Fluid Power Solutions Enjoy great growth opportunities in a supportive, collaborative environment.

  • Fully maintained company vehicle, laptop and iPhone provided
  • Enjoy exclusive employee benefits, including discounts on products and services
  • Unlock your potential with free training and clear career growth pathways

Motion operates across the Asia Pacific—including NZ, Australia, Indonesia, and Singapore—providing industrial products and engineering service to keep the world moving 

With a clear 2027 growth strategy, we're expanding regionally and investing in our people's development, offering plenty of opportunity to grow your skills and career. Join a company with a strong regional presence across the Asia Pacific, offering exciting opportunities to grow your career anywhere within the organisation

We are seeking a driven and collaborative Business Development Manager to lead sales success within our Fluid Power Services branch network

Your responsibility:

  • Maintain an extensive knowledge of the market & product solutions we can provide.
  • Prospect new business and build a strong pipeline.
  • Hunt new opportunities within existing business by developing strong relationships with other Sales Representatives and Account Managers (Cross Selling opportunities)
  • Plan, schedule, and review sales opportunities
  • Prepare tenders & quotes in line with our pricing policy
  • Manage your portfolio and ensure that our customers are receiving premium service.
  • Work closely with branch staff to ensure continuous customer service excellence.

About you – Skills and experience: 

  • Previous experience in the hose and fitting industry with an understanding of solution selling Industrial Products and services is advantageous.
  • Able to undertake regular country travel
  • Valid driver's license
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong negotiation, influencing, business planning and sales strategy skills
  • Develop innovative ideas and strategies in sales planning and forecasting.
  • High energy, passionate about collaboration with a professional outlook

What we offer:

  • Attractive package with performance-based incentives
  • Access to employee benefits, including discounts on products and services.
  • An inclusive culture that embraces the diversity of our people.
  • Opportunities for career growth and development within the GPC/ Global network
  • Free access to webinars, training events and courses; we promote a culture of continuous learning and assisting you to reach your full potentials.
  • Enroll to '5G Skills Boost' programs and join other sales reps to network, discuss and collaborate. We want you get the best when it comes to networking and establishing your pipeline.
  • Eligible for 1 Good to Give Leave Day per calendar year in addition to normal leave entitlements to participate in volunteering activities
  • Uniforms supplied – feel like a team.
  • Parental leave top-up allowance.
  • Employee Assistance Program with access to mental health and well-being support initiatives including confidential counselling services

About Motion

Motion Australia is a leader in the distribution of industrial products. We operate across Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Singapore and part of a larger group GPC where opportunities are endless for a motivated individual.

We are a Company who values relationships, therefore we need this role to always work to foster and maintain trusted relationships across all levels of our business and seek to support and add value to our store network, managers, and leaders.

We focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, process, and new growth opportunities for our people

So, if you are interested in joining our group don't wait, apply now and let us help you empower your career with us

MOTION is an equal opportunity employer

You must be either an Australian Citizen or a holder of an Australian Permanent Residency Visa to be eligible to apply for this position.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click "Apply for this job" and submit both your resume and cover letter. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.



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