State Manager Queensland

seek.com.au; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + super

Vehicle allowance

Mobile phone

Growth opportunity

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking a State Manager to take our South East Queensland branch to its next stage. You'll lead a small, close-knit team and split your time between the road, winning work with builders, and the branch, keeping delivery and operations tight.

You'll report to senior leadership and carry full accountability for the Queensland result. This role suits someone who likes building things: the order book, the team and the branch's reputation in the market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a senior leadership role with a specialist subcontractor or trade contracting business.
• Proven P&L ownership with revenue growth and margin protection.
• Strong understanding of tendering, subcontract terms, variations and claims.

Responsibilities

• Build the Queensland pipeline and win subcontract packages with leading builders.
• Own the state P&L, revenue and margin against budget.
• Lead pricing, procurement and subcontract negotiations.
• Recruit, lead and develop staff across sales, site and warehouse.
• Set KPIs and track performance against the sales plan.
• Deliver projects on programme and on budget.
• Run the branch day to day including warehouse, property and facilities.
• Lead WHS for staff and subcontractors on every project.
• Report to leadership and help shape company planning.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Negotiation

Team management

Sales

Education

Building/construction qualification

Background in finishes trade

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Job description

$130,000 to $150,000 base + super + vehicle allowance + mobile phone

A branch with room to grow, and the backing to grow it.

We want a State Manager to take our South East Queensland branch to its next stage. You'll lead a small, close-knit team and split your time between the road, winning work with builders, and the branch, keeping delivery and operations tight.

You'll report to senior leadership and carry full accountability for the Queensland result. It suits someone who likes building things: the order book, the team and the branch's reputation in the market.

The business

We're a specialist trade contractor working across several states. We subcontract to many of the country's leading builders on commercial and multi-residential projects, and we've been doing it long enough to have the systems, relationships and financial stability that let a State Manager focus on running the business.

Where you'll focus

Growth

Build the Queensland pipeline and win subcontract packages with leading builders

Own the state P&L, revenue and margin against budget

Lead pricing, procurement and subcontract negotiations

Team

Recruit, lead and develop staff across sales, site and warehouse

Set clear KPIs and track performance against the sales plan

Operations and safety

Deliver projects on programme, on budget and to standard

Run the branch day to day, including warehouse, property and facilities

Lead WHS for staff and subcontractors on every project

Report regularly to the leadership team and help shape company planning

What you'll bring

5+ years in a senior leadership role with a specialist subcontractor or trade contracting business

Accountability for a P&L, budget or branch result, with a track record of growing revenue and protecting margin

Solid grasp of the subcontractor side of the industry: tendering, subcontract terms, variations and claims

Experience leading a mixed team across sales, site and operations, plus managing subcontractors

A strong safety mindset and working knowledge of WHS obligations on commercial sites

Current driver's licence

Highly regarded

Qualification in building and construction or a related field

Background in a finishes trade

ERP experience and strong Microsoft Office skills

What's on offer

$130,000 to $150,000 base + super + vehicle allowance + mobile phone

The freedom to shape how the branch grows

The stability and support of an established multi-state business

Recognition for results

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You must have the right to work in Australia.

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