Branch Manager

United Rentals Australia Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Ongoing training

Career progression

Income Protection Insurance

Employee Resource Groups

Wellbeing perks

Study leave

Community service leave

Support for internal advancement

Job summary

United Rentals Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Branch Manager to lead day-to-day sales and operations for the Trench Safety division in Victoria. You will manage staff, plan maintenance, and ensure safety, efficiency and timely project delivery.

The role requires a strong background in management, sales leadership and construction-related markets, with a focus on client relationships and strategic growth across the VIC region. Competitive salary and career progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years+ in a similar Branch/Operations role.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive results.
• Strong sales background with key client engagement experience.
• Construction or related market knowledge essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business strategies.
• Focused and goal-oriented leadership.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and reviewing all sales and operations.
• Managing staff across sales and operations.
• Responsible for P&L and financial performance in VIC.
• Conducting employee performance reviews and succession planning.
• Maintaining a strong company culture across branches.
• Ensuring compliance with procedures, quality and HSE systems.
• Maintaining close relationships with key customers.
• Identifying, tendering and securing project opportunities.
• Marketing and business development including client engagement.

Skills

People management

Sales leadership

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Job description

United Rentals is the world’s largest equipment rental company, operating over 1,600 locations across Australia, New Zealand, North America and Europe. We offer a full range of rental solutions delivering general equipment, shipping containers, trench safety, propping, pumps, and access equipment—backed by quality products, exceptional service, and a team you can rely on.

About the Role

Playing a pivotal part in our business the role of a Branch Manager is to manage the day to day Sales and Operations of our Trench Safety division. Which includes management of staff, workflow, profit and loss, focusing on safety, efficiency, and meeting deadlines by planning maintenance and assigning tasks to relevant line managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing and review of all sales and operations
• Management of staff across sales and operations
• Responsible for United Rental's P&L and financial performance in VIC
• Employee performance reviews, talent management and succession planning
• Maintaining a strong company culture in all branches
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures, quality and HSE systems
• Maintaining close relationships with key customers
• Identifying, tendering and securing project opportunities
• Marketing and business development including client engagement

About You

• 5 years' + working in a similar role
• Strong managerial experience
• Strong sales background essential in dealing with key clients
• Construction, infrastructure or a related market experience essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven knowledge and execution of successful business strategies
• Focused and goal-oriented

What’s on Offer

• Competitive base salary + super
• Ongoing training and support
• Supportive and inclusive team culture
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Income Protection Insurance – Peace of mind for you and your family.
• Employee Resource Groups – Supporting belonging, inclusion, and meaningful impact.
• Work-Life Balance & Perks – Support real balance with perks like wellness days to recharge, study leave for your development, and community service leave to give back.
• We invest in your career growth with financial support for study, professional industry memberships, and strong pathways for internal advancement.
• We support your health and wellbeing with access to AIA Vitality, Embrace and Teladoc services, plus our Employee & Family Assistance Program for confidential care whenever you need it.
• “All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory drug and alcohol screening and national police check.”
• At United Rentals, we proudly welcome applications from current and former Defense Force members, reservists, and their families.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a branch manager?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Do you have experience in a role which requires relationship management experience?

United Rentals Australia and New Zealand is part of United Rentals Inc. - The World's Largest Rental Company.

Made up of a number of acquisitions of leading providers in Australia such as; Royal Wolf, Orange Hire, Shore Hire and Alfasi Hire, United Rentals offers a variety of solutions to suit constructions projects across Australasia.

Combining the specialist knowledge and customer service of our legacy brands with the resources and experience of United Rentals globally our mission is to deploy the best people, equipment and solutions to enable our customers to safely build a better and stronger future.

United Rentals Australia and New Zealand is part of United Rentals Inc. - The World's Largest Rental Company.

Made up of a number of acquisitions of leading providers in Australia such as; Royal Wolf, Orange Hire, Shore Hire and Alfasi Hire, United Rentals offers a variety of solutions to suit constructions projects across Australasia.

Combining the specialist knowledge and customer service of our legacy brands with the resources and experience of United Rentals globally our mission is to deploy the best people, equipment and solutions to enable our customers to safely build a better and stronger future.