Kennards Hire

Business Development Manager

Kennards Hire  •  Clayton, AU (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Business Development Manager
Clayton, VIC

  • Competitive
    salary + profit share + fully maintained vehicle & fuel card
  • Great
    company culture | Join a high-performing, supportive team
  • Largest
    family-owned equipment hire company in ANZ — and still growing!

This is a Business Development role focused on growing
revenue across a select portfolio of Tier 1 customers within the building,
construction and infrastructure sector.

As Business Development Manager, you will manage a portfolio
of accounts, drawn from Kennards Hire’s top customer base. Your role is to
deepen relationships, win new business and grow existing accounts and deliver
structured, solution-led growth.

About the Role
You will be responsible for driving growth across a defined
portfolio of major accounts, balancing executive-level engagement and
operational personnel. Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing
    and growing a portfolio of Tier 1 customer accounts
  • Increasing
    wallet share through targeted, solution-led engagement
  • Building
    strong relationships across all stakeholder levels, from site teams to
    senior executives
  • Delivering
    boardroom-level presentations on capability, solutions and value
    proposition
  • Developing
    and executing customer-specific growth plans aligned to sales strategy
  • Managing
    a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities across the VIC region
  • Partnering
    with internal teams to ensure customer commitments can be delivered
    operationally
  • Providing
    input into pricing, forecasts and account planning
  • Maintaining
    strong CRM discipline and portfolio management

About You

You will bring:

  • Proven
    experience managing major or Tier 1 customer accounts
  • Demonstrated
    boardroom and senior stakeholder presentation experience
  • Strong
    communication skills with the ability to flex style between executive and
    operational audiences
  • A
    solutions-led approach to sales, rather than transactional selling
  • Solid
    commercial acumen and confidence discussing value, not just price
  • Experience
    in construction, infrastructure or a related industry (highly regarded)

This role is not suited to junior BDMs or candidates without
executive presentation exposure

Why Join the Kennards Hire Family?

At Kennards Hire, you’re not just doing a job — you’re part of a team that
backs each other every day. No matter your title, your contribution matters.
And we reward it. Here’s why our team members stick around:

  • Access
    to Discounted Equipment Hire – Tackle your own DIY or home projects with
    confidence using quality gear at a discounted rate.
  • Profit
    Share Program – Share in the wins with performance-based bonuses paid
    twice a year.
  • Salary
    Continuance Insurance – Enjoy peace of mind with income protection after 5
    years of service.
  • Leave
    Conversion – Take more time off with up to 5 days of unused sick leave
    converted into annual leave each year.
  • Paid
    Parental Leave – Whether you’re the primary or secondary carer, we’ve got
    your back as your family grows.
  • Extra
    1% Superannuation – Invest in your future with an additional 1% super
    contribution after 5 years.
  • Salary
    Sacrifice Options – Save on tax while growing your super.
  • WHEREFIT
    Discounts – Enjoy exclusive deals on fitness memberships, activewear,
    healthy meals, and wellness services.
Kennards Hire

About Kennards Hire

Kennards Hire is an Australian family-owned and operated company that has been in the hire industry for over 75 years. We have more than 200 sites and branches across Australia and New Zealand. Our diverse product range extends from general hire equipment for the home renovator and professional tradesperson to specialist equipment and heavy machinery used on some of the largest civil infrastructure and commercial construction projects in Australia and New Zealand. This combination of general and specialist equipment allows us to service DIY, trade and large construction customer segments alike.

Our company is built on sound values that promote honesty, fairness, a family vibe, forward thinking and innovation. Our value of ‘Taking Hire Higher’ is a value which is core to our success.

While we can boast an impressive and extensive range of hire equipment, we are the type of hire business that always put customers first. We strive to make our customers job easy through innovation, convenience and location.

An industry first has seen us introduce QR codes on all our equipment. Downloading this allows our customers to see the full service history, risk assessment, operator's manuals and much more. Our website is mobile so equipment and the closest locations can be easily found while onsite.

Our suppliers are our partners. We combine our efforts to ensure our customers receive best tools, equipment and service. As another industry first, we also hold supplier nights to recognize their contribution to us.

Our staff is as important as our customers. We can only be as good as our people. A range of incentives are in place to help our staff develop further and deliver job satisfaction. We are proud to announce that 35% of our employees have been with us for over 5 years.

Our exciting future will see us think up new ways of making our customers'​ lives easier through innovation, people, culture and more dots on the map!

Kennards Hire makes your job easy!

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Seven Hills, AU
Year Founded
1948
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