Branch Manager

Waterco Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + superannuation

Company vehicle or allowance

Performance incentive plan

Staff purchase discounts

Autonomy with national support

Job summary

Waterco Limited in Balcatta, WA is seeking a hands-on Branch Manager to lead our Western Australian branch. You will manage a small, long-tenured team across warehouse, despatch, internal sales and field service, while partnering with national leaders on sales and operations to drive growth.

You will own day-to-day performance, control budgets, margins and stock, and build strong relationships with pool builders, dealers, trades and irrigation customers across WA.

Qualifications

• Proven branch, site, operations or state management experience with accountability for people and financial results.
• Background in wholesale distribution, trade supply, building products, irrigation or related technical environment.
• Confident, visible people leader who can build capability and hold standards in a small team.
• Commercially sharp: comfortable with budgets, margin, stock and reporting.
• Strong customer instincts and credibility with trade and dealer customers.
• Sound working knowledge of WHS obligations in a warehouse environment.
• Competent with ERP and business systems, and comfortable adopting digital and AI tools responsibly to work smarter.
• Current WA driver's licence and unrestricted Australian work rights.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operation and overall performance of the Balcatta branch
• Lead, coach and develop a multi-function team across warehouse, customer service and field service
• Drive branch revenue, margin and cost performance against budget, and report on results
• Build and hold strong relationships with pool builders, dealers, trade, irrigation and water treatment customers across WA
• Oversee warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, despatch performance and local delivery
• Ensure service, warranty and technical support standards are consistently met
• Champion a strong safety culture, and manage rosters, leave, supervision and local people matters in line with Group policy
• Work with national Sales, Product and Operations leaders to translate strategy into local execution
• Identify and act on continuous improvement opportunities across the site

Skills

Branch management experience

People leadership

Budget management

Customer relationships

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reporting to the ANZ leadership team, you will take full accountability for the performance of our Western Australian branch. This is a hands-on, site-based leadership role for someone who enjoys being on the floor with their team, in front of customers, and close to the detail. You will lead a small, capable and long-tenured team spanning warehouse and despatch, internal sales and customer service, and field service and warranty — while partnering closely with our Sales Manager and national channel leaders on commercial direction and growth.

Key responsibilities

Own the day-to-day operation and overall performance of the Balcatta branch

Lead, coach and develop a multi-function team across warehouse, customer service and field service

Drive branch revenue, margin and cost performance against budget, and report on results

Build and hold strong relationships with pool builders, dealers, trade, irrigation and water treatment customers across WA

Oversee warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, despatch performance and local delivery

Ensure service, warranty and technical support standards are consistently met

Champion a strong safety culture, and manage rosters, leave, supervision and local people matters in line with Group policy

Work with national Sales, Product and Operations leaders to translate strategy into local execution

Identify and act on continuous improvement opportunities across the site

About you

Proven branch, site, operations or state management experience with accountability for people and financial results

Background in wholesale distribution, trade supply, building products, industrial supplies, pumps, plumbing, irrigation or a related technical product environment

A confident, visible people leader who can build capability and hold standards in a small team

Commercially sharp: comfortable with budgets, margin, stock and reporting

Strong customer instincts and credibility with trade and dealer customers

Sound working knowledge of WHS obligations in a warehouse environment

Competent with ERP and business systems, and comfortable adopting digital and AI tools responsibly to work smarter

Current WA driver's licence and unrestricted Australian work rights

About us

Waterco is an Australian-owned, ASX-listed manufacturer and distributor of water treatment and filtration equipment for swimming pools, aquaculture and industrial and residential water applications. From our beginnings in Sydney, we now operate across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and North America. Our Balcatta branch is a shared site supporting two of the most recognised names in Australian water: Waterco, servicing pool builders, pool dealers, Swimart stores and retail; and Davey, servicing water treatment, rural and household irrigation, firefighting and pressure system customers.

Attractive base salary plus superannuation

Fully maintained company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Participation in our performance incentive plan

Generous staff purchase discounts across the Waterco and Davey product ranges

Real autonomy to run your branch, with the support of an established national business

Long-term career opportunity within a growing ASX-listed group

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• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• 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 a current Australian driver's licence?

Established in 1981 and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1989, Waterco (ASX: WAT) manufactures and distributes a diverse range of products for the international swimming pool, spa and water treatment markets.

Waterco delivers high quality water treatment pumps and filtration systems, solar pool heating, chemicals and swimming pool and spa accessories at exceptional value to over 40 countries worldwide.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

Established in 1981 and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1989, Waterco (ASX: WAT) manufactures and distributes a diverse range of products for the international swimming pool, spa and water treatment markets.

Waterco delivers high quality water treatment pumps and filtration systems, solar pool heating, chemicals and swimming pool and spa accessories at exceptional value to over 40 countries worldwide.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.