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Nicole Breitenfeldt
Building & Construction Materials Specialist
- Industry: Building Infrastructure, Building Materials
Nicole is a specialist recruitment consultant with over five years of experience in building and construction materials recruitment across Australia, Canada, and the USA. She possesses strong market knowledge and a detailed understanding of the technical and commercial demands within these industries.
Nicole primarily partners with manufacturers and suppliers of building and construction products, supporting them with mid-level technical, operations, sales, commercial, leadership, and executive appointments. Many of the candidates she works with hold strong relationships across builders, contractors, architects, and designers, which is an important consideration for clients looking to strengthen their commercial and specification capabilities.
She has an in-depth understanding of building products and construction materials, with expertise spanning specification, technical compliance, CPD, regulations, building codes, fire resistance testing, structural and durability testing, laboratory testing, and AS/NZS standards. She also recruits across functions and businesses involved in process improvement, architectural products, product development, quality assurance, sustainability, and certification – placing candidates who can drive operational changes and continuous improvement within an organization.
On the commercial side, her expertise extends to territory and key account management, business development, channel and distributor relationships, pricing strategy, P&L responsibility, and market share growth.
Nicole works across both exclusive and retained search models, taking the time to understand the technical, commercial, and cultural requirements of each assignment. Her track record includes multiple successful placements with leading organizations, including:
Kingspan
Brickworks
Metecno
Bondor
Alspec
Heidelberg Materials
Martin Marietta
“I’m inspired by the fact that I’m always learning more about the industry from clients and candidates. I enjoy building relationships and having the opportunity to place candidates in roles that truly align with their aspirations and values.”