Big River Group is a publicly listed Australian company with more than 120 years of experience in timber, building materials and prefabricated construction solutions. With manufacturing and distribution sites across Australia and New Zealand, we are recognised for our commitment to quality, innovation and exceptional customer service across commercial, civil and residential markets.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and driven Business Development Manager (BDM) to lead growth across our Truss & Framing business at Big River Breakwater, with additional responsibility for supporting our Trade and Cladding categories.

This is an exciting opportunity for a sales professional with strong knowledge of residential construction, timber systems, and builder engagement to make a meaningful impact in a growing market.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities, growing existing accounts, and strengthening relationships with builders, developers, and other key stakeholders. With a strong focus on Truss & Framing, you will also contribute to the ongoing development of our Trade and Cladding categories, helping to expand Big River Breakwater’s presence and reputation across the construction sector.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

Identify, target and secure new business within residential and multi-residential construction.
Build strong relationships with builders, developers and key market stakeholders.
Promote BRG’s Frame & Truss capabilities, prefabrication solutions and trade products.
Work closely with estimating, design, production and logistics to ensure seamless project delivery.
Prepare quotes, proposals, tenders and product presentations.
Manage contract negotiations and resolve customer enquiries.
Achieve sales targets through structured planning, territory management and pipeline development.
Maintain CRM records, reporting and forecasting activities.

About You

You will bring:

Proven experience in sales or account management within Frame & Truss, timber supply, prefabrication or residential construction.
Strong relationship-building, negotiation and communication skills.
Ability to identify new opportunities and convert them into profitable revenue.
Solid understanding of residential construction practices and job-site requirements.
High attention to detail, strong time-management skills and the ability to work autonomously.
A valid driver’s licence.
Experience with CRM and sales systems (desirable).

What We Offer

Competitive base salary + performance-based incentives.
Fully maintained company vehicle, laptop and phone.
Career progression opportunities within a growing national business.
A supportive, collaborative culture that values innovation, accountability and results.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your application via SEEK. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Big River Group, we value equality, inclusion and diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. Recruitment decisions are based on competence, merit, performance and business needs.

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Associate

Company Overview

Big River Group manufactures a range of construction products including timber and steel formwork, timber flooring, plywood and decorative panels, as well as distributing a broad range of other building products from well-known local and international suppliers, focusing primarily on the commercial and residential, civil and infrastructure construction trade market segments. Big River owns and manages 26 sites across Australia and New Zealand, encompassing Big River Building Trade Centres, Big River Commercial, Timberwood Panels, Plytech and SLQ. Big River provides customers with the security of a full support network, and technical expertise at every stage of the product lifecycle. This is the guarantee of quality and service that Big River has based its 120 years of success on.