Business Development Manager (Mining)

Location: Adelaide, Australia; the role covers the Northern Territory and requires regular travel throughout the Territory for client meetings, site visits, and project discussions.

Company

An independent Northern Territory contractor specialising in remote infrastructure projects, road maintenance, bulk earthworks, wet-hire, and heavy equipment services.

What you will do

• Identify and win new business opportunities across the Northern Territory.
• Build relationships with contractors, councils, mining companies, infrastructure businesses, and regional clients.
• Develop a pipeline of civil construction, earthworks, road maintenance, and wet-hire opportunities.
• Monitor upcoming projects, tenders, and market activity.
• Prepare quotes, proposals, and commercial submissions, then negotiate terms and secure project work.
• Coordinate with operations to assess equipment, staffing, delivery timelines, and project suitability.

Requirements

• Experience in business development, sales, or account management.
• Background in civil construction, mining, earthmoving, plant hire, or heavy equipment.
• Existing relationships with contractors, councils, mining companies, or infrastructure businesses.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to work independently across a large regional territory.
• Regular travel throughout the Northern Territory and a current Australian driver's licence are required.

Nice to have

• Existing Northern Territory experience and a strong local network.

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomous role with direct access to the business.
• Opportunity to shape customer growth and revenue during the early stage of the Northern Territory expansion.
• Chance to build a new customer base rather than inherit an established sales territory.
• Support from an operations team, experienced operators, mechanical staff, and field support.