Branch Manager - Hirepool Shoring

Hirepool; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Assigned Company Vehicle

4% Employer Kiwisaver contribution

Free staff hire in our DIY fleet

Job summary

Hirepool in Auckland is seeking a Branch Manager to lead our shoring operations, ensuring branch excellence and delivering on financial targets while providing outstanding service to customers.

You will manage asset and safety controls, drive profitability through strong customer relationships, and lead a small, high-performing team across the branch network and sites.

Qualifications

• Proven operational experience including logistics and forward planning.
• High degree of technical product knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels.
• Staff management with leadership, mentoring and safety involvement.
• Proven ability to sell strategically and increase profitability.
• Experience with plant and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Managing the order to delivery process, including freight suppliers and the hire systems.
• Drive the financial success of the branch by building and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Plan ahead to meet the demand of our customers.
• Leading a small, high performing team in branch.
• Managing and maintaining the shoring equipment.
• Foster a positive workplace culture and willingness to help out wherever required.
• Think proactively about ways to increase branch efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for customers and staff.
• Collaborate with established branch networks, workshops and other Regions.

Skills

Operational experience

Technical product knowledge

Communication skills

Staff management

Sales mindset

Plant and equipment

Job description

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• A great frontline management opportunity where you can make a real difference
• Assigned Company Vehicle provided
• 4% Employer Kiwisaver contribution & free staff hire in our DIY fleet

Our specialist Hirepool Shoring team are looking for a Branch Manager in Auckland. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the operational excellence of the branch, achieving the branch's financial targets, and delivering an outstanding service to our customers. You'll also be responsible for asset management (including stock control and maintenance of equipment) and safety management (on our sites and in relation to the dispatch and installation of our equipment).

Ideally, we're looking for someone with experience in excavation shoring but if you have well-developed skills and experience from the construction or infrastructure sectors, or even within the hire industry, we'd been keen to hear from you.

An understanding of the dynamics of a highly customer focused and competitive business environment, where fostering loyal customer relationships, collaborative working and growing market share will also be essential to success.

What you'll do:

• Managing the order to delivery process, including freight suppliers and the hire systems.
• Drive the financial success of the branch by building and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Plan ahead to meet the demand of our customers
• Leading a small, high performing team in branch
• Managing and maintaining the shoring equipment
• Foster a positive workplace culture and demonstrate a willingness to help out wherever required
• Think proactively about ways to increase your branch's efficiency and effectiveness
• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment for your customers and your people
• Working with our established branch networks, workshops and other Regions

What you need:

• Proven operational experience that includes logistics and planning ahead
• High degree of technical product knowledge
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to engage effectively with people at all levels
• Staff management experience including leadership, business development, staff mentoring/coaching, and branch safety involvement
• A demonstrable ability to sell strategically and increase profitability
• Experience with plant and equipment

Who we are:

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including enhanced employer Kiwisaver contributions, and company-funded life insurance.
• Visit www.hirepool.co.nz to read more about what we do and https://hirepoolcareers.co.nz/Vacancies/ for more about our vacancies and employment benefits