Depot Manager - Wholesale Meat Operations

D.R. Johnston; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual site-based bonus

Special rates on health insurance

Premium JBS product discounts

Job summary

JBS Australia is seeking a commercially focused Depot Manager to lead sales performance and daily wholesale meat depot operations. You will drive growth through new customer acquisition, product sourcing, and stock strategy while leading the depot team to deliver high-quality service.

You will manage budgets, safety, and CoR obligations, collaborate with cross-functional units, and push for continuous improvement to maximise product availability and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Depot, Site or Operations Manager role.
• Experience with sales or account management in wholesale meat or FMCG.
• Strong commercial acumen with budgets and stock strategies.
• Knowledge of CoR obligations and workplace safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and source products to meet needs.
• Collaborate with JBS Australia units across beef, lamb, pork.
• Align stock levels and product mix with sales strategy; minimise waste.
• Lead depot team including sales, warehouse, logistics; drive efficiency.
• Oversee site safety and CoR obligations; ensure compliant deliveries.
• Drive cost efficiency and approve SOX reports per group requirements.

Skills

Depot Ops Mgmt

Sales / Account Mgmt

Budget & Stock Mgmt

Leadership

CoR & Safety

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Depot Manager - Wholesale Meat Operations

We are seeking a commercially focused Depot Manager to lead sales performance and daily operations at our wholesale meat depot. This role is responsible for business growth through new customer acquisition, product sourcing, and stock strategy, while overseeing the team, safety, and compliance to ensure a high-performing sales operation.

About the Role

We are seeking a commercially focused Depot Manager to lead sales performance and daily operations at our wholesale meat depot. This role is responsible for business growth through new customer acquisition, product sourcing, and stock strategy, while overseeing the team, safety, and compliance to ensure a high-performing sales operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the Sales team identifies and pursues new business opportunities and sources products to meet customer and market needs.
• Collaborate with various business units at JBS Australia, including those in our beef, lamb, and pork operations.
• Work closely with Finance and Sales to ensure stock levels and product mix support the sales strategy, minimising waste and maximising product availability.
• Support Finance with debtor control to minimise financial exposure. Manage budget and resource allocation plans to meet sales targets, and communicate these to Group Senior Leadership.
• Lead, motivate, and support the depot team, including sales, warehouse, and logistics staff, with a focus on operational efficiency, stock management, and effective problem resolution to drive sales success.
• Hold overall responsibility for site safety and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations under heavy vehicle legislation, ensuring compliant and reliable delivery of product to customers.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost efficiency, and approve SOX reports in line with group requirements.

About You

• Proven experience in a Depot, Site, or Operations Manager role with strong exposure to sales or account management, ideally within wholesale meat, food distribution, cold chain, or FMCG environments.
• Demonstrated success driving new business development and growing customer accounts.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, stock strategies, and financial exposure.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety legislation and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, including sales staff, in a fast-paced, target-driven setting.
• Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead a team for Australia’s leading Meat Wholesaler.
• Annual site-based bonus.
• Opportunity to purchase premium JBS meat products.
• Special rates on health insurance and apparel brands.
• Access to novated leasing options.