Architect & Interior Design Business Development Manager

Architect & Interior Design Business Development Manager

Clipsal by Schneider Electric - Sydney or Melbourne

Shape the Future of Design

At Clipsal by Schneider Electric, we're helping create exceptional spaces where people live, work, and connect. As Australia's most trusted electrical brand, we're looking for a passionate and commercially driven Architect & Interior Design Business Development Manager to strengthen our presence within the design community and drive specification-led growth across the residential and light commercial sectors.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine your passion for design, relationship-building, and business development while championing our premium product portfolio.

About the Role

As the Architect & Interior Design Business Development Manager, you will engage with architects, interior designers, and design consultants early in the project lifecycle, positioning Clipsal as the preferred choice for innovative electrical solutions.

Leveraging your industry network and commercial acumen, you will secure specifications, build a strong project pipeline, and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure the successful conversion of design intent into builder delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and grow a specification pipeline across residential and light commercial projects.
• Influence product selection early in the design process and secure specifications for Clipsal's premium portfolio.
• Build trusted relationships with architects, interior designers, and other key design stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Regional Business Managers, Business Development Managers, and the Design Services team to drive successful project outcomes.
• Support design consultations and deliver exceptional customer experiences from concept through to completion.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities to support business growth.
• Represent Clipsal at industry events, trade shows, CPD presentations, and networking opportunities, including interstate travel as required.
• Drive adoption of premium product ranges and contribute to increased market share and commercial growth.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in business development, specification sales, account management, or a similar relationship-driven role.
• Strong networks within the architecture, interior design, property, or construction sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to build pipelines, influence stakeholders, and convert opportunities into results.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and a customer-focused approach.
• A proactive, self-motivated mindset and passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences.

Highly Regarded

• Experience within the electrical, building products, construction, or specification sales environment.
• Understanding of residential construction and project delivery processes.
• Exposure to premium product portfolios and design-led customer segments.
• Experience delivering presentations, CPD sessions, or educational workshops.

Why Join Clipsal by Schneider Electric?

This is more than a sales role - it's an opportunity to influence projects at the earliest stages, shape design outcomes, and drive meaningful business growth.

You'll join a globally recognised organisation known for innovation, sustainability, and customer excellence, with the opportunity to work alongside some of Australia's leading design professionals.

Ready to Influence What's Next?

If you're passionate about design, thrive on building influential relationships, and want to play a key role in driving premium growth for one of Australia's most iconic brands, we'd love to hear from you.

All the applicants must have full work rights in Australia.

Equal Opportunity & Ethics Statement

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and inclusion is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.