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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Sales
Business
Laminex Australia
Location
QLD - BNE -  Northern Suburbs
Job Reference
38550
Posted Date
20-Mar-2025
Closing Date
03-Apr-2025

Description


Our Laminex Story

For over nine decades, we've been an integral part of the Australian manufacturing landscape, contributing to the iconic design ethos of the nation. Since the early days, when Vegemite was becoming a household staple, our brand has been there, crafting quality products that have graced Australian homes across the country. 

Over recent times our products have featured on The Design Files, in The Local Project videos and winning praise on ‘The Block’. We’ve come a long way over the past 90 years – and have an even brighter journey ahead of us. 


Where your story begins
 
Due to our continued growth, we have a rare and exciting opportunity for an Architectural Specifications Consultant - Business Development Manager service our clients within Brisbane. Your primary goal will be to gain specification through architects, developers & builders, which will be driven by your ability to identify the source of demand within the market and follow through on sale execution. 
 
This role will focus on:
  • Ability to track projects and manage large project pipeline
  • Excellent administration skills with attention to detail and accuracy.  
  • Gaining and maintaining specification on major projects
  • Proactively target Architects and Interior Designers to secure specifications that are created through consultative selling and understanding the designers requirements .
  • Growth of existing accounts to maximise our service offering to our customers
  • Building rapport and trust within the industry, networking at industry events and exhibitions whilst positioning yourself as a trusted advisor
  • Monitoring specification through to the transactional execution of the sale
  • Work alongside internal stake holders to ensure the optimum level of service is provided to clients.
  • Conducting professional CPD and portfolio presentations to architects and designers that showcase Laminex’s capabilities to the audience 
  • Provide Laminex product & brand expertise and education, and the ability to adapt our offering to the differing needs & drivers of individual stakeholder businesses.
  • Effective communication & activity around New Product Development (NPD) launches and any relevant insights or trends.
 
The role you will play
 
If you are motivated, have a strong desire to learn, and have a keen attitude, you might be the perfect person for our team. We understand that you may not tick all the boxes, but training will be provided and we're looking forward to seeing how far you can go in your role.
 
You will ideally have:

  • A high level of autonomy and self-management skills in order to achieve specification and KPI targets
  • Experience with consultative and conceptual selling to architects, designers and building professionals
  • Demonstrated ability to identify clients’ needs 
  • Enthusiasm and exceptional communication skills to bring to this position coupled with the ability to prioritise customer needs and value manage projects throughout the end-to-end sales process.
  • The ability to think strategically and can look for growth opportunities.
  • The ability to build rapport and relationships quickly.
  • A team player and collaborative attitude
  • High level of computer literacy using computer systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, salesforce.com, and PowerPoint to enter data, process and present information
  • Sales or BDM experience 
  • An existing strong network of architectural and specification professionals is advantageous
  • Interior Design/Design or building industry expertise is advantageous
 
Why Laminex?
  • Exclusive Staff Discounts: Significant discounts on our range of products, plus even more discounts from partners like Bupa and Lenovo.
  • Career Path: Be part of a company that values fresh ideas and offers career pathways across the broader Fletcher Building network.
  • Keep Learning & Growing: Gain access to 600+ online learning modules to build your skills.
  • Generous Parental Leave: Choose 26 weeks full pay or 52 weeks half pay parental leave. When you return, work 80% of your usual hours but get paid 100%!



Are you ready to take the next step? We would love to hear from you.