Business Development Manager

Job description

Your new company

The client is a well established Sydney based architecture and interior design practice that's been around for nearly 50 years. They specialise in workplace strategy and large scale corporate office fit-outs, working with ASX top-20 corporates, major financial services, legal firms and government.

The role is ideal for someone who brings the discipline of a sales professional with the credibility and language of a workplace design expert.

Your new role

  • Generate and convert new business opportunities across corporate office interior projects (typically 1,000–10,000 sqm)

  • Build and maintain a strong pipeline, targeting a minimum of four proposals/RFPs per week

  • Map the market for lease expiries, churn projects and upcoming workplace change events

  • Build and nurture relationships with tenant reps, property principals, corporate real estate leaders and end client decision makers (Property, Workplace, HR, C-suite)

  • Manage pipeline and reporting through the CRM system

  • Partner with the three directors to shape pitches, proposals and strategic client engagements

  • Attend weekly sales meetings and support directors in nurturing and delivering client projects

  • Represent the practice at industry events, networking functions and client engagements

  • Contribute to account farming strategies to grow existing key accounts

What you'll need to succeed

  • Proven business development and sales track record within corporate office interiors, workplace fitout, commercial furniture, or a directly adjacent industry,

  • Exposure to financial services, legal, or ASX top-tier corporate clients highly regarded.

  • Interior design or architecture qualification, with experience or exposure to projects in the 1,000–10,000 sqm range.

  • Strong network across tenant reps, property, or corporate real estate is highly desirable.

  • Demonstrated ability to generate and manage a healthy pipeline (minimum 4 proposals/RFPs per week)

What you'll get in return

  • Work alongside highly experienced directors in a genuinely collaborative, non hierarchical team

  • Access to world class projects and blue chip client relationships

  • A culture that values creativity, curiosity, mentoring and social impact

  • Clear pathway to grow within a design led practice that invests in its people

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



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Job Summary

  • Published on: 16 Jul, 2026
  • Category: Sales
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Salary:
  • Location: NSW - Sydney CBD
  • Job Nature: Full Time

Company Details

  • Name: Hays
  • Location: NSW - Sydney CBD