Business Development Manager

The Opportunity

If you are an experienced and commercially driven Business Development Manager and you understand the HVAC and mechanical services industry, this is an opportunity to join VAE Group in Darwin. This is a sales focused role with a clear objective – expand VAE’s presence in the market as leaders in “Smarter HVAC Solutions”, build strong customer relationships, and convert opportunities into profitable, long-term service and maintenance contracts.

We’re looking for someone who can understand a customer’s operation, identify where VAE can add value and turn that conversation into a long-term commercial relationship. You will have the backing of an established technical and operational business to be able to succeed in your role.

If you know the HVAC and mechanical services market and have a demonstrated ability to generate business, and you want to work with a genuine and likeable team, we’d love to hear from you.

The Company

Established in 1997, today VAE Group is one of Australasia's largest commercial HVAC solutions companies with over 400 employees across 12 office locations in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Our growth and success are built on providing Smarter HVAC Solutions with a promise of ‘Built in Certainty’ every time.

With a reputation for delivering top-notch solutions, we thrive on teamwork, growth, and a little fun along the way. We pride ourselves in trust, integrity and innovative expert staff which together deliver outstanding results and live our brand’s values of Energy – Synergy – Success.

About you

• Demonstrated success in business development, sales or account growth
• Experience within HVAC, refrigeration, mechanical services, building services or a closely related technical industry
• A track record of identifying opportunities and converting them into profitable work
• Strong customer relationships and the ability to build credibility with technical and commercial stakeholders
• Experience developing new accounts as well as growing existing customer relationships
• Commercial acumen, including an understanding of pricing, margins and contract negotiations
• Experience preparing or contributing to quotations, tenders and proposals
• The confidence to initiate conversations, prospect for new business and pursue opportunities
• Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• A knowledge of the HVAC market in Darwin/NT and established local industry relationships will be highly regarded

Culture

Most importantly you will be able to demonstrate how you work within the VAE company values of Energy, Synergy and Success. We are proud of the VAE Group culture and it is key to the company's significant growth & low employee turnover.

Why Join Us?

• Car allowance, plus a phone and laptop
• Strong safety focus and mental health support and awareness
• Annual performance and pay reviews
• Professional Development and Career Progression
• VAE-exclusive employee discounts across Travel, Electronics, Retail, Dining and more; discounted health insurance and financial wellbeing programs
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for you and your immediate family

Safety at VAE

Safety is a core value at VAE and we are ISO 45001 and ISO 9001 accredited. Our three-point safety approach - Safe at Work, Safe at Home and Mental Health - reflects our commitment to protecting and supporting our people every day, whether out in the field, in the office, or at home.

Diversity and Inclusion

At VAE we commit to building and fostering an inclusive culture that promotes and values diversity. We provide equal opportunities for great people from variety of backgrounds & cultures as we believe our diverse and engaging workforce drives innovation. We’re searching for like-minded people that complement our core principles and company culture.

Apply now to join VAE and help drive the continued growth of our Service & Maintenance business in Darwin.