State Manager - Construction

About the Company

My client is an established business within the construction industry, with decades of experience supplying customers across a range of sectors.

The company has built a strong reputation through quality products, reliable service and long-standing customer relationships. As part of a larger group, the business has the support, resources and opportunities that come with being part of a broader organisation.

This is a rare opportunity within the business and wider group, with the successful candidate taking an important role in the continued growth of the WA operation.

The Role

My client is looking for an experienced senior manager to join the existing management team and take responsibility for the Perth operation.

This is a hands-on leadership role covering sales, business development, customer relationships, team management and the overall performance of the WA business.

The right candidate will assist in leading the local team, develop new business, strengthen existing customer relationships and work closely with the wider business to improve performance and grow the WA market.

There is also the opportunity to build a long-term career within the wider group for the right person.

Key Responsibilities

State Leadership: Take responsibility for the overall performance and day-to-day management of the Perth operation.

Business Development: Identify and develop new business opportunities across the WA market while continuing to grow existing customers.

Sales Leadership: Lead the sales team, set clear targets and ensure the team remains focused on achieving sales and margin objectives.

People Management: Lead, mentor and develop the local team, helping to build capability and future leaders within the business.

Customer Relationships: Develop strong relationships with key customers and remain closely connected to the WA market.

Commercial Management: Monitor sales, margins, budgets and other key business measures to ensure the operation performs commercially.

Market Development: Keep up to date with market conditions, competitor activity and new opportunities across the WA steel industry.

Internal Collaboration: Work closely with operations, logistics and other departments to ensure customers receive a high level of service.

Planning: Develop and implement sales and business plans to support continued growth across WA.

Continuous Improvement: Identify practical ways to improve sales performance, customer service, team performance and business processes.

Role Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have;

• Strong experience within the steel, metals or closely related industry
• Previous experience managing a sales team, branch or business operation
• A strong understanding of the WA market
• Proven experience developing new business and growing existing customers
• Strong commercial understanding, including sales, margins and budgets
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing a team
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A hands-on approach to management and business development
• The ability to make decisions and take responsibility for results
• A genuine interest in building a long-term career within a larger group

APPLICATION

Apply by clicking the link below. Please apply by sending your resume in word format to ••••@salexo.com.au. Alternatively, you can call me on 02 •••• •677 for a completely confidential discussion.

Salexo Consulting is a specialist recruitment agency.  Currently we have over 200 vacancies on our books. So, if this role doesn’t suit, please call or apply to find out more about our other live vacancies. Thank You

 NB: All candidates that meet our client’s shortlist will be contacted within 2 business days.