Trainee Assistant Manager

Better Pool & Irrigation Supplies; Maitland; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Weekend work overtime during busy busy

Job summary

Better Pool & Irrigation Supplies in Maitland NSW is seeking a quietly confident Trainee Assistant Manager to join our team. This role focuses on developing leadership, fairness, and accountability while supporting daily operations and staff.

Key duties include overseeing operations, communicating with customers and team members, identifying inefficiencies, resolving issues, and helping maintain safety and service standards.

Qualifications

• Emotionally mature, professional, and eager to develop leadership skills.
• Able to handle criticism, pushback, and challenging situations objectively.
• Fair, consistent, and confident in decision-making.
• Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented with strong observational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day management of operations and staff.
• Communicate effectively with customers, team members, and management.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with resolving workplace issues and escalating concerns when required.
• Support management in maintaining operational standards and team effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership potential

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Better Pool & Irrigation Supplies – Maitland NSW

We are seeking a quietly confident, resilient, and professional individual to join our team as a Trainee Assistant Manager.

This role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in leadership and management who understands that effective leadership is about earning trust and respect through fairness, consistency, accountability, and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day management of operations and staff.
• Communicate effectively with customers, team members, and management.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with resolving workplace issues and escalating concerns when required.
• Support management in maintaining operational standards and team effectiveness.

About You

• Emotionally mature, professional, and eager to develop leadership skills.
• Resilient and able to handle criticism, pushback, and challenging situations objectively.
• Fair, consistent, and confident in decision-making.
• Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented, with strong observational and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of responsibilities.
• You will be comfortable maintaining professional boundaries, monitoring performance, enforcing procedures, and having difficult conversations while helping foster a respectful, productive, and positive workplace culture.

Additional Requirements / Information

• Customer service experience preferred but not essential
• Uniforms will be provided
• Weekend work and overtime required during busy periods
• Pay open to negotiation based on experience