Branch Manager - Tauranga

Penske Transportation Group; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle with personal use

Performance-based incentives

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Penske New Zealand's flagship Tauranga Branch offers a rare leadership opportunity to drive growth across service, parts, sales and engineering. Reporting to the General Manager - NZ, you will shape strategy, lead a multi-disciplinary team and deliver outstanding customer outcomes.

You will bring proven branch leadership, strong commercial capability, and a track record of growing revenue in transport or industrial markets.

Qualifications

• Proven success in a Branch Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager, or similar leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Driving business growth by leveraging established industry networks to identify and secure new opportunities within existing and emerging markets.
• Strengthening customer partnerships and enhancing market presence.
• Driving sales growth and profitability across all business areas.
• Delivering operational excellence by ensuring the efficient management of a complex, multi-functional operation.
• Leading a high-performing team with an engaged, collaborative culture.
• Coaching and developing future leaders within the business.
• Championing employee engagement, wellbeing and safety.
• Playing an active role within the New Zealand leadership team.

Skills

Branch management

Sales growth

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Job description

A rare opportunity exists to lead Penske New Zealand's flagship Tauranga Branch and play a key role in the continued growth of the business. Reporting directly to the General Manager - New Zealand and contributing to the New Zealand Senior Leadership Team, the Branch Manager will have overall responsibility for a complex, multi-functional operation encompassing service, parts, sales and engineering.

The role is responsible for delivering sustainable growth, profitability, operational excellence and outstanding customer outcomes across the branch. It will also support Penske's dealer network throughout the North Island from Hamilton South, strengthening customer relationships and identifying new opportunities across on-highway trucking, off-highway heavy equipment, marine, power systems, Defence and other industrial markets.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will bring proven Branch Manager or senior operational leadership experience, strong commercial capability and established relationships within the local trucking and transport industry. This is an opportunity to lead an experienced team, grow Penske's market presence and further develop one of New Zealand's premier transport and industrial operations.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Our Tauranga branch is more than a service centre - it is a modern, purpose-built operation incorporating service, parts, sales, and engineering functions under one roof. With significant investment in facilities, people, and technology, this is an opportunity to lead a business that is exceptionally well-positioned for growth within multiple industries.

Reporting directly to the General Manager - New Zealand and forming part of the senior leadership team, you will lead our flagship Tauranga branch, leveraging world-class facilities, an experienced team, and a respected global brand to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and commercial performance.

Your Responsibilities:

• Driving business growth by leveraging your established industry networks to identify and secure new opportunities within existing and emerging markets.
• Strengthening customer partnerships and enhancing market presence.
• Driving sales growth and profitability across all business areas.
• Delivering operational excellence by ensuring the efficient management of a complex, multi-functional operation.Leading a high-performing team all whilst building an engaged, collaborative, and high-performance culture.
• Coaching and developing future leaders within the business.
• Championing employee engagement, wellbeing and safety.
• Playing an active role within the New Zealand leadership team.

About You:

You are a commercially astute and people-focused leader who thrives in complex operational environments. You will bring:

• Proven success in a Branch Manager, Operations Manager, General Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Strong networks and credibility within the on-highway and/or off-highway industries.
• Demonstrated experience achieving sales, profitability, and business growth targets.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinking combined with strong operational execution.
• A leadership style that inspires trust, accountability, and high performance.
• A genuine commitment to developing people and creating a positive workplace culture.
• Values that align with Penske's commitment to Ownership, Passion, Teamwork, Integrity, and Care.

What's On Offer

This is a career-defining leadership opportunity with a business that is committed to innovation, investment, and long-term growth. In return, we offer:

• Highly competitive remuneration package including performance-based incentives and a company vehicle with full personal use.
• On-target earnings of $200,000+ (based on experience).
• State-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.
• Genuine career development opportunities within a global organisation.

For outstanding candidates located elsewhere in New Zealand or overseas, we offer a generous relocation assistance, making this an exceptional opportunity to accelerate your career while enjoying Tauranga's outstanding lifestyle and thriving business community.

With more than 1,500 employees across Australia and New Zealand, Penske is a globally recognised leader in transportation, energy solutions, mining, rail, defence, and marine sectors.

As a Fortune 500 company and iconic name in both industry and motorsport, Penske distributes world-class brands including mtu, Detroit, MAN, Western Star, Dennis Eagle and Allison Transmissions, delivering premium products and services to customers across some of the region's most critical industries.

Join Us

If you're an influential leader with deep industry connections, a passion for growing people and business, and the ambition to lead one of New Zealand's most advanced on-and-off highway operations, we'd love to hear from you.