National Sales Manager at SGS

City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Development Strategy, Sales Leadership, Team Coaching, Market Expansion, Cross-selling, Strategic Account Management, Commercial Negotiation, CRM Discipline, Stakeholder Engagement, Pipeline Management, Commercial Acumen, Performance Tracking

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Company Description SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,600 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards. Job Description About the role We are seeking an experienced National Sales Manager to lead and strengthen our business development function across the SGS Industries portfolio. This is a strategic leadership role focused on building a consistent national approach to market, improving sales performance and driving sustainable revenue growth across multiple service lines. Reporting to the General Manager – Industries, you will guide a team of Business Development Managers, support commercial structure and accountability, and work closely with business leaders to identify growth opportunities, priority markets and key client relationships. What you’ll be doing Develop and deliver a national business development strategy aligned to industry priorities and market opportunities. Lead, coach and support Business Development Managers across regions and business lines. Drive new business growth, market expansion and cross-selling opportunities across SGS services. Build structure, accountability and clear performance measures across the business development team. Partner with Business Managers to identify priority sectors, clients and commercial opportunities. Oversee strategic accounts and key client relationships, including direct client engagement when required. Support tendering, pricing and commercial negotiations in line with SGS processes. Maintain strong pipeline visibility through CRM discipline, reporting and performance tracking. Contribute to the integration of acquisitions into a coordinated go-to-market approach. Champion a strong safety, quality and continuous improvement culture. Qualifications About you You are a commercially focused sales leader who can balance strategy with hands-on execution. You enjoy building high-performing teams, creating structure and accountability, and developing strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders. Proven experience leading business development, sales or commercial teams. Background in industrial, technical, multi-service, inspection, testing, engineering, oil and gas or related environments. Demonstrated ability to grow revenue, expand markets and improve commercial performance. Experience leading distributed, national or multi-regional teams. Strong capability in stakeholder engagement, negotiation and client relationship management. Confidence operating at both strategic and operational levels. Strong commercial acumen, professional presentation and a customer-focused approach. Why join SGS? Lead national growth across a diverse and essential industries portfolio. Join a global organisation recognised for quality, integrity and technical expertise. Work with experienced leaders and teams across a broad range of service lines. Play a key role in shaping business development structure, performance and future growth. Be part of a collaborative culture that values safety, trust and continuous improvement. Additional Information Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. • As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work • Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business • Paid parental leave • Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations • Corporate health & wellbeing offers • Ongoing learning & development • Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally) • SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace. SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Responsibilities

Lead and strengthen the national business development function to drive sustainable revenue growth across the SGS Industries portfolio. Manage a team of Business Development Managers and partner with business leaders to identify priority markets and strategic client relationships.