This Business Development Manager role is responsible for converting opportunities into results across the Adelaide region while managing a portfolio of Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers.
This role combines new business development with growing wallet share across existing accounts in the building, construction and hire industries. You’ll engage confidently with on-site operational teams while building relationships with senior decision-makers.
You will take ownership of a high-growth territory, balancing strategic account development with hands-on commercial execution.
Key responsibilities include:
You are an experienced Business Development Manager with a strong commercial track record in the building, construction or hire industry.
You bring:
Why Kennards Hire?
Family-owned since 1948, Kennards Hire is the largest family-owned equipment hire company in Australia and New Zealand, with 2,000+ team members across 200+ locations.
Our goal is simple: to be the best hire company in the world by backing our people and making our customers’ jobs easy.
When you join Kennards, you’re part of a team that genuinely supports each other. We recognise contribution with benefits that matter:
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete background checks which may include a police and medical check.
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!
