We are currently looking for an energetic "people person" to lead a team of 5 direct reports, taking responsibility for all aspects of daily running of our builder's equipment hire branch in Fairfield.

About you:
You are a confident manager looking for a new challenge in a workplace that is focused on continual improvement. Happy customers, and happy staff are your main priorities, but you understand business fundamentals.

Communication is a strength, and you thrive in fast paced environments, gaining genuine satisfaction from the challenge. You are a strong decision maker, but are able to follow direction effectively.

About us:

Hiredepot is an industry respected supplier of hire equipment to many of Melbourne’s best builders.

Each year our team facilitate over 15,000 hires across our 2 eastern suburbs based depots. Our team works hard to earn the trust of our customers by consistently delivering on our customer service objectives:

The right product

At the right price

In the right condition

When it’s needed

In 2024 Hiredepot won the Hire and Rental Industry Association's award for Hire Company of the Year (under $10m).

On offer:

A challenging role with a genuine opportunity to experience success both within a team of young managers as well as leading and motivating an enthusiastic experienced team in the branch.

5 day work week

No out of hours responsibility

Employee equipment loan program

The role:

Reporting directly to senior management, the Branch Manager is ultimately responsible for building and maintaining relationships with our customers while overseeing the safe and profitable day-to-day operations of the branch.

Duties include:

Understanding and solving customer equipment requirements

Liaising with the workshop and other team members to ensure equipment is available

Coordinating transport (Hiredepot and third party) to deliver and collect equipment in a safe and timely manner

Administration of hire contracts

Recommending and implementing company policies and procedures

Direct supervision and mentoring of your 5-member team

This is a full time salary position 5 days per week.

Skills/Experience:

Management experience is essential. Our ideal candidate will have experience with a variety of tools and machinery as well as a background managing staff and customers in logistics or warehousing industry.

Requirements:

Proven people management (customers and staff)

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Demonstrated clerical and administration ability

Current driver's licence with a good record

Proven customer service and dispute resolution (preferred)

Basic mechanical knowledge (preferred)

A forklift licence, electrical test and tag certificate and first aid certificate will be sponsored for the right applicant.

Hours:

Hours are Monday to Friday 6.45am – 5.15pm or until required

Occasional Saturdays 7.15am -1.15pm or until required in return for another day off in lieu.

How to apply:

Hiredepot's A-team are:

Admirable

Adept

Accountable

Affirmative

Always Applying Ourselves

If you'd like to join Hiredepot's A-team, please submit your CV and covering letter, complete with references, directed to Daniel Rowland via the “Apply” button, along with a brief covering letter.

Brief phone enquiries can be made during office hours via mobile to Daniel Rowland 0481 575 373 or by email to [email protected]