Help establish and grow the Australian market for a global construction products business supporting major projects across Australia. The Perks Market Ownership: Build the Australian business from the ground up as the first local hire Country Manager Pathway: Build the business successfully and step into APAC leadership responsibility Technical Selling: Engage directly with consultants, engineers, and project teams Established Products: Represent proven solutions used across global infrastructure markets Autonomy: Shape the market approach, build relationships, and influence future direction The Business A global construction products business supporting major infrastructure and development projects worldwide. With strong international backing and growing momentum locally, the business is investing in Australia for the long term and building the foundations for future growth. This opportunity offers the chance to establish the market, create momentum, and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the Australian business. The Gig Take ownership of the Australian market as the Sales Manage r, driving project opportunities, developing client relationships, and growing the local business. You'll be in front of projects early, building relationships with consultants, structural engineers, and design teams before procurement decisions are made. By influencing specifications during planning and design phases, you'll help create opportunities long before work reaches site. Working across contractors, consultants, distributors, precast suppliers, and asset owners, you'll build relationships that create future opportunities while growing the Australian market. This is a hands-on role requiring equal parts technical credibility, commercial awareness, and business development capability. Market development and specification influence sits at its core. Your ability to open doors, build trust, and convert opportunities into sustainable revenue will shape the future of the Australian business. You'll Be Trusted With: Building and managing a forward pipeline of project opportunities across Australia Engaging consultants, engineers, and design teams during early project stages Influencing specifications and positioning engineered products before procurement begin Developing relationships with contractors, asset owners, and industry stakeholders Supporting existing distributors while identifying new channel opportunities Preparing commercial proposals, pricing strategies, and project submissions Monitoring pipeline activity, market trends, and future growth opportunities Representing the business at industry events, seminars, and client engagements Contributing to future business growth, structure, and team development What's In Your Toolbox? Experience selling technical products or solutions into the construction industry Strong understanding of reinforcement systems, structural products, or related markets Ability to engage engineers, consultants, and technical stakeholders confidently Commercial awareness with experience managing project opportunities and sales pipelines Experience succeeding in greenfield, market-entry, or business build-up environments Civil Engineering qualification or similar technical background highly regarded You're the kind of person who enjoys building something rather than inheriting it. Greenfield opportunities energise you, and you're comfortable creating momentum where little exists today. You know how to earn credibility with engineers, consultants, and contractors, and enjoy turning relationships into long-term project opportunities. Commercially minded and self-driven, you're comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy while building something meaningful. Ready to throw your hard hat in the ring? Submit Your Tender Dig the gig you're in! Apply today or get in touch with us for a confidential discussion! digthegig@thecivilpeople.com.au For all things Civil, follow us on LinkedIn to join our Infrastructure Community.
