What You'll Be Doing

 

Liebherr Australia is seeking a commercially astute Business Development Manager to drive growth across two dynamic sectors: mining (balanced machines) and the wind energy aftermarket. Reporting to the General Manager – Components Division, this strategic and hands-on role is ideally based in Perth, with a regional remit covering Australia and New Zealand.

 

You will be responsible for identifying, developing, and executing business growth strategies for our slewing bearing and gearbox product lines. Working closely with both internal teams and global stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in expanding our market footprint and forging long-term client partnerships.

 

Key Responsibilities include:

 

Develop and execute business development strategies that align with divisional and global objectives. Lead the sales cycle end-to-end: from market prospecting and client engagement through to tender submission and deal closure. Collaborate with local operations and European Business Units to align strategic direction, pricing, and supply chain capabilities. Act as the divisional subject matter expert (SME) for slewing bearings and gearboxes, delivering value-led solutions to customers in mining and wind energy. Build and sustain strong client relationships through proactive account management and regular site visits (HQs, mine sites, wind farms, and workshops). Maintain CRM data integrity and leverage insights to drive customer engagement. Represent Liebherr at relevant industry events, trade shows, and technical presentations. What We're Looking For:

 

You are a seasoned BDM or Technical Sales professional with a proven ability to build markets and influence key stakeholders. You thrive in cross-functional environments and are motivated by the challenge of growing business in emerging and fast-evolving sectors.

 

Your background may include experience in:

 

The mining industry (balanced machines, bulk material handling), or The renewable energy sector, particularly wind energy. This is a high-impact role for someone ready to lead strategic growth initiatives while leveraging their technical and commercial acumen.

 

Essential Skills & Qualifications

 

Demonstrated success in B2B sales, business development, or account management roles. Strong understanding of the mining and/or wind energy sectors. Experience working with high-value engineered components, preferably slewing bearings and/or gearboxes. Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills. Commercially minded, with experience in quoting, tendering, and strategic negotiations. Technical aptitude and the ability to communicate complex solutions clearly to clients. Proficient in CRM platforms and sales reporting tools. Willingness to travel nationally to build and maintain key client relationships. Why Join Liebherr?

 

Join a global leader in high-performance engineering solutions, where you’ll play a critical role in shaping our market presence across ANZ. This is your opportunity to step into a commercially strategic role and make a measurable impact in the mining and renewable energy sectors.

 

Diversity and Inclusion

 

Diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of the Liebherr Group’s Core Values.  We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities in which we live, work and operate.  Our culture thrives on mutual respect, teamwork and diversity of thought in the workplace.

 

Culture

 

We are dedicated to seeing our employees work together in an environment that fosters the true meaning of collaboration; a culture that creates the highest quality, cutting-edge products, long-lasting relationships, and improved organisational and individual capabilities. We aim to give our employees an opportunity to grow and develop their careers.

 

Benefits

 

Corporate Health Insurance | Novated Lease | Travel Club Leave incentives including 1 week Bonus Leave | Paid Parental Leave | Purchased Annual Leave | early access to Long Service Leave Liebherr One Hub – Employee discount portal for great savings Financial stability | annual reviews | service & manager rewards | career progression Technical Training programs and opportunities to ensure your continued growth Soft skills and Leadership training programs

Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Rae.

One Passion. Many Opportunities.

The company

Liebherr-Australia Pty Ltd is part of the Liebherr Group, which employs nearly 50,000 people, in more than 140 companies and 50 countries on every continent. Liebherr's decades of experience, knowledge, and dedication to the highest quality and most reliable technologies makes Liebherr a respected leader and a trustworthy partner to industry. Liebherr-Australia is responsible for selling and servicing earthmoving machines, mining machines, mobile cranes, tower cranes, maritime cranes as well as deep  foundation machines throughout Australia and New Zealand. Though the company's 20 hectare Head Office Complex is based in Adelaide, Australia, the commitment to, and support of, New Zealand customers is unwavering. 

Location

Liebherr-Australia Pty. Ltd.

555 Great Eastern Highway

6104 Perth

Australia (AU)

Contact

Jennifer Rae

jennifer.rae@liebherr.com