Assistant Specialist Manager - Power & Distribution Brisbane

Kennards Hire; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennards Hire is seeking an Assistant Specialist Manager for Power & Distribution Brisbane. You will support front desk operations, coordinate gear delivery with Transport, and ensure equipment availability through Workshop collaboration.

The role emphasizes leadership growth, exceptional customer service, and safe, efficient team performance within our Brisbane Distribution Centre. Join a family-owned company with extensive training and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership potential in a distribution or retail setting.
• Proven track record of delivering strong customer service.
• Clear communication and collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure front desk operations and admin tasks meet standards.
• Coordinate with Transport for timely delivery/pickup of equipment.
• Coordinate with Workshop for maintenance and availability of gear.
• Support other specialist areas by transferring equipment as needed.
• Maintain asset security at all times and follow Kennards standards.
• Supervise and delegate daily duties to team members.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Excellent communication

Strong teamwork

Leadership potential

Safety conscious

Job description

Assistant Specialist Manager - Power & Distribution Brisbane

Power and Distribution Brisbane

• We’re the largest family-owned equipment hire company in Australia and New Zealand.


• We’ll back you all the way with the tools and resources you need to succeed.


• You’ll be trusted as part of our family, supported to lead in many ways and have opportunities to develop and grow your expertise.


• Grow with Kennards Hire | Career development opportunity


• Level up your skills | Ongoing training & development

With Kennards Hire You Can

As a company that’s been around since 1948, we knowwhat matters most: family and it’s at the heart of everything we do. We’re thelargest family-owned equipment hire company in Australia and New Zealand, withmore than 2,000 team members located at over 200 sites and branches. Our mission is clear: we want to be the besthire company in the world. We’re committed to growing sustainably andinnovating in ways that benefit our people, our customers and our business. Andat the end of the day, we’re all focused on delivering what we say we will do –make our customers’ jobs easy.

About the role

Reporting to the Specialist Manager, the Assistant Specialist Manager role is part of a wider Distribution Centre Team.. The role brings a customer centric focus to specialist product by providing a customised solution to meet the customer expectation of our equipment expertise, which may involve other Specialist Managers and their team.

• Ensuring effective front desk operations and administration requirements are met to QOM standards


• Liaise with Transport to ensure delivery and pickup of equipment to the customer on time


• Liaise with the Workshop to ensure equipment maintenance and RFH is completed and available as needed for our customers


• Support other specialist areas within the state in the utilisation of hire equipment by transferring equipment between locations as required.


• Maintain asset security at all times.


• Follow the directions and complete all tasks as requested by Kennards Branch and Area Management.


• Supervise, delegate and assign daily duties to team members and ensure all tasks are completed to Kennards Hire Standards

About you

• You are an aspiring leader looking to grow your career in people and operational management. to be successful in this role, you will possess;


• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to build lasting relationships


• Previous experiencewithin a retail sales / leadership role from the trade or hardware industry - highly desirable


• Excellent communication skills and tech savvy


• Strong team player and a commitment to safety

Join our team

You can always tell someone who works at KennardsHire. They're well-rounded, fair-dinkum and damn good at what they do. Once you walk through our door, we’ll back you all the way with the tools and resources you’ll need to succeed. You’ll be trusted as part of our family, supported to lead in many ways and have opportunities to develop and grow your expertise.

There’s also a great range of employee benefits and rewards on offer including:

• All the training and development you need to build a successful career with us


• Pathways to pursue your career, nationally and internationally


• Additional financial benefits if you stay with us for more than five years (to say thanks for your loyalty)


• Opportunity for profit share


• Great employee discount rates on our hire gear


• Our annual awards night, team BBQs and many other fun social events.

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undergo background screening, which could include police and medical checks.

So, whether you’re starting out, switching roles,changing industries or ready to make your next career move, With Kennards Hire YouCan.