Branch Manager

Sales | Operations | Leadership | Business Growth

Are you an experienced Branch Manager with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for leading people, driving sales and delivering operational excellence?

We are seeking a motivated and commercially focused Branch Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day operations and overall performance of a busy branch.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who can balance sales growth, operational efficiency, financial performance and customer satisfaction while building and developing a high-performing team.

You will play a key role in driving branch profitability, identifying new business opportunities and ensuring the branch operates safely, efficiently and in line with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operational and administrative activities of the branch.
• Drive revenue growth and achieve budgeted financial and profitability targets.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Manage branch budgets, forecasts, financial reporting and P&L performance.
• Monitor KPIs and financial results, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Identify new business opportunities, develop customer relationships and expand market share.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Oversee inventory management, procurement and stock control.
• Recruit, develop, coach and lead a high-performing team.
• Foster a positive, accountable and collaborative workplace culture.
• Ensure exceptional customer service and effectively resolve customer concerns.
• Maintain compliance with workplace health and safety, food safety, HACCP and relevant legislative requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture through training, supervision, consultation and proactive risk management.

About You
You are a confident and hands-on leader who enjoys being involved in all aspects of branch performance. You have a strong commercial mindset and the ability to motivate a team while delivering measurable business results.

You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience in a Branch Manager, Operations Manager or Logistics Manager in FMCG or similar leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, P&L and financial performance.
• Excellent people leadership and team development skills.
• Strong operational management and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to analyse business performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• A strong understanding of workplace health and safety and compliance requirements.
• Experience within food distribution, wholesale, FMCG or a related industry will be highly regarded.

The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a branch, make a real impact on business performance and lead a team towards continued success.

If you are commercially driven, enjoy leading from the front and have the ability to bring together sales, people and operations, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to find out more about this opportunity or contact Kellie May on 03 9535 2111