Business Development Specialist

About The Company

Glen-Gery Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brickworks Limited. Brickworks Limited (“The Group”) is a large Australian-listed group of companies. The Group has been in operation since the early 1900s, has a market capitalization exceeding $2.5 billion, and operates across 3 core business segments: Building Products, Land & Development, and Investments. The Group employs more than 2,000 FTE employees and operates nationally across Australia, recently acquiring Glen-Gery Corporation to add operations in the USA.

Founded in 1890, Glen-Gery Corporation is one of the nation’s largest brick manufacturers and operates eight brick manufacturing facilities. Glen-Gery products are sold nationally through a network of over 500 distributors as well as in Canada. Since entering the USA in 2018, Brickworks have acquired Sioux City Brick, Redland Brick and the distribution business of Southfield Corporation in Illinois and Indiana (Illinois Brick, Indiana Brick). The combined North American business now has more than 900 employees, operates across 40 locations, including 8 brick plants, 26 masonry supply/retail locations and 3 design studios.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome executives, clients, and walk-ins with a professional demeanor
• Provide customers with product support and consultations
• Develop lead generation strategies for Design Studio and BDM teams
• Drive new opportunities through lead qualification and follow-up
• Generate opportunities to drive sales and achieve targets
• Attend networking events to develop new business relationships
• Confirm and schedule design studio appointments through shared calendars.
• Partner with the Events Manager to manage events and conferences, as well as address potential problems that might arise
• Attend all events (where appropriate) to create and maintain relationships with existing and potential customers.
• Serve as the liaison for all facilities maintenance projects for the location, including troubleshooting and performing minor repairs as needed.
• Provide operational support in the NYC design studio, handling customer requests and inquiries.
  
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Good organizational and communication skills
• Proficient in AV and technology
• Advanced computer skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Detail oriented and accurate
• Self-motivated
• Ability to create sample boards
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
• Experience with color consultancy preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships
• Flexibility with schedule to assist and support our other locations
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree in business/marketing, architectural, interior design, engineering or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of building product materials, property, real-estate and construction industry preferred
• One to Three years previous experience in sales/customer service preferred but not essential.
• Ability to travel
  
  
  

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and as such, the employee will also be required to perform other reasonably related business duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or other management personnel as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer