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Benchmark Business Sales is Australia’s leading business brokerage firm. Benchmark business brokers offer vast local knowledge, industry expertise and a national network of buyers and sellers.

Benchmark provides a customised, efficient approach for each client, focused on streamlining the sale and purchase of businesses.

Specialising in businesses valued up to $20 million, our team of over 50 specialised brokers across five states is dedicated to delivering superior outcomes, supported by comprehensive valuation services and strict adherence to legal standards.

Reputation, Experience, Communication, Confidentiality, and Trust, some of the key drivers for any business professional, including business brokers. 


Ian Salter… is highly respected as one of the top brokers in Queensland. Ian has built a career since 2005 through adapting and delivering these key drivers and serving on two industry committees: the REIQ and the AIBB (Australian Institute of Business Brokers). Ian has a passion for helping clients, Buyers, or Sellers, to move to their next chapter in the most profitable and least disruptive manner.   Licensed to operate in Qld and NSW Ian possesses high-level organisation skills and loves detail. Exceptionally skilled and experienced in sales and business, Ian has developed professional sales training techniques from recognised global sales training organisations and has owned, operated, and sold several of his own businesses since the 80’s. 


Industry Achievements 


- 2016 – Winner REIQ Excellence Award “Best Business Broker” Queensland

- 2015 – Winner REIQ Excellence Award “Best Business Broker” Queensland

- 2015 – Finalist REIA Excellence Award “Best Business Broker” Australia Wide

- 2014 – Finalist AIBB “Best Business Broker” Australia Wide


Performance-Based… Ian is dedicated to producing the best result possible for his clients through the application of hard-earned knowledge, experience, and insistence upon the upholding of professional standards.


Network Leverage… Ian interacts frequently with a network of like-minded professionals, such as Solicitors, Bank Managers, Accountants, Finance Brokers, State Managers, National Managers, and Master Franchisors, not only to assist with the sale process for either a Buyer or Seller, but also to stay in touch with industry changes. 


Industry Knowledge… Ian’s sales success is diverse with multiple sales in, Transport, Retail, Import, Wholesaling, Commercial Property, Home-Based, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Demolition & Recycling, Environmental, Franchise and even a Private Island


Personal… Away from work, Ian enjoys music, both as a professional musician and listening to all genres of music. He has a passion for personal health, fitness and well-being which gives Ian the spark and energy required to perform daily at a high level.

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