Branch Manager Hindmarsh

R & J Batteries; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Incentives

Training & support

Reviews & recognition

Employee benefits

Assistance program

Safe team

Job summary

R & J Batteries Hindmarsh is seeking an experienced Branch Manager to lead our team and drive sales growth. You will oversee branch operations, manage inventory, and build lasting customer relationships, ensuring profitability and service quality.

We seek hands-on leaders with strong people management, safety focus, and the ability to develop staff while delivering on targets. The role runs Monday–Friday with Saturday mornings paid as rostered. A company car and incentives are provided.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and operational management experience.
• Strong sales and business development capability.
• Excellent communication and people management abilities.
• A hands-on, proactive and results-driven approach.
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Physically fitness and ability to perform some repetitive heavy lifting.
• Current driver's licence.
• Strong computer and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all branch operations, sales performance and profitability.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Driving sales growth and market expansion.
• Manage inventory, stock control, reporting and branch performance.
• Foster a safe, positive and customer focused culture aligned with our Values.
• Work Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5pm (45-hour week) with rostered Saturday mornings paid at penalty rates.

Skills

Leadership

Sales growth

Customer relationships

Operations management

People management

Safety compliance

Driver's licence

Computer literacy

Job description

Lead and Grow. Make Your Mark with R&J Batteries!

R&J Batteries is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Branch Manager to lead our wonderful team in Hindmarsh.

This is a great opportunity to build a high performing branch, lead a strong team, develop lasting customer relationships and drive business growth within Australia's leading battery distributors.

We can teach you everything about batteries. What you bring is strong leadership, customer relationship management and the ability to drive sales growth. These qualities are essential to your success in this role.

What You'll Do

• Lead all branch operations, sales performance and profitability
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Driving sales growth and market expansion
• Manage inventory, stock control, reporting and branch performance
• Foster a safe, positive and customer focused culture aligned with our Values
• Work Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5pm (45-hour week) with rostered Saturday mornings paid at penalty rates!

What you'll Bring

• Proven leadership and operational management experience
• Strong sales and business development capability
• Excellent communication and people management abilities
• A hands‑on, proactive and results‑driven approach
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• Physically fitness and ability to perform some repetitive heavy lifting
• Current driver's licence
• Strong computer and administrative skills

Why Join R&J Batteries?

• Attractive salary package including a fully maintained vehicle
• Generous performance‑based incentive programs
• Comprehensive training and ongoing support
• Regular performance reviews, recognition and reward programs
• Generous employee benefits, including additional paid days off during the year
• Employee Assistance Program
• A safe, supportive and fun team environment

Check us out on rjbatt.com.au

Our Company values are Respect, Mateship, Honest, Do it Once-Do it Right and Have Fun!. If these values resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you as these values define who we are, what we do and how we do it!

Shortlisted candidates will need to undergo a medical and provide a police check and driver's licence report.

Thank you for your interest to join our family. Due to the high volume of applications, only short‑listed candidates will be contacted.

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?
• What is the maximum weight that you are comfortable and able to lift?
• How many years of people management experience do you have?
• Are you licensed to drive a manual vehicle?
• Which of the following forklift licences do you have?
• Tell us about your experience managing people, including the size of your team.
• What is your annual base salary expectations before company car and bonuses?
• Are you able to work rostered Saturday mornings?

Powering Up Australia & New Zealand – The R&J Way!

Starting from humble beginnings in 1995, at R&J Batteries we’re not just about batteries - we’re about people, power, and purpose. As Australia’s fastest‑growing battery company, we’re proud to be family‑owned, with a footprint that’s booming across 29 stores and a network of 18,000+ stockists and distributors. That’s a whole lot of power, and even more trust!