Ian Salter
Ian Salter

Business Broker

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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Client Testimonials

Ian Salter was a superb asset for the sale of business.

I would recommend Ian to anyone wanting a professional, caring and extremely diligent agent to take your sale to a successful conclusion. Thank you Ian you are a gem! – Tony Norrie | 16 August 22. Ian Salter receives another

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Ian was a pleasure to work with

Ian was a pleasure to work with. While we understood that he worked for the seller his guidance on the process of purchasing and regular communication throughout was outstanding. Katrina Phillips | May 2022 Ian Salter receives another Benchmark Business

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My husband and I recently sold our Business through Ian Salter at Benchmark

My husband and I recently sold our Business through Ian Salter at Benchmark. From the start to finish Ian was always available and guiding us through the process ensuring we had everything in place for a potential buyer at the

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“Can confidently say the service by Ian Salter is second to none”

As an experienced buyer and seller of businesses I have dealt with many business brokers. It is with that background that I can confidently say that the service provided by Ian Salter is second to none. Ian’s attention to detail

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I am truly impressed by Ian Salter’s negotiating skills and dedication to us as clients.

I am truly impressed by your negotiating skills and also your dedication to us as clients. We appreciate the amount of work you put into getting the job done which was well beyond what should have been required. My experience

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Thanks very much to Ian Salter

Thanks very much to Ian Salter and the team at Benchmark for getting our business sold. We really appreciate your professionalism, experience, helpful advice and ongoing support in finding the right buyer for the business. We felt very comfortable with

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