Operations Manager

What's in this for you? You will be living your best life... empowered every day to do what you love; being the 2IC for the Branch as well as overseeing, administering & improving Branch operations, supporting the team, being the first port of call for Head Office and customer enquiries and taking the lead on key projects The package : it's attractive and there is a bonus on top You will be set up for success from Day 1 : you will be well inducted by the Branch / Regional Manager as well as by the whole team You will be up to speed in no time. You will be part of a trusted business with "strong family values," with a team focus. The Branch has a flat structure and it's the type of workplace where each of the team step in to help each other out, consistently expanding skillsets as and when required. Your prospective employer : This leading provider in the industrial space is the "one to watch." Progressive, innovative, customer centric and 100% Australian owned, they have become well known for their high quality, competitively priced products, equipment and services solutions for the Agriculture, Automotive, Transport, Mining and Manufacturing industries. Their success is vested in brand strength, market differentiation, technology and quality as well as for their ability to recruit and retain some of the best talent across the nation. The Adelaide Branch of this "people first" business is now seeking an energetic, self-motivated, Office Manager for their Branch to join the team. There seriously is no better time to join. What will you do in an average week? As the 2IC to the Branch / Regional Manager in Adelaide, plus the key liaison with Head Office in Sydney, you will be a key member of the team, responsible for overseeing and continually improving the daily operations including Customer Service and Warehousing. Specifically, this will see you : Working closely with the SA team & nationally : including the Regional / Project / Customer Service and Warehouse Managers of all branches, and for providing fantastic outcomes for the Branch, for the customers and all the team within This role is broad and varied and on any given day may involve supporting the SA Branch / Regional Manager with varied tasks that frees them up to be out with the customers, to preparing reports, to planning / carrying out pre-stock takes for the stock holdings for installations... right through to actioning management requests and communicating key points to the team. Other days may see you managing phone inquiries, entering sales orders and diving into other general administration tasks such as receipting of stock and processing credits Implementing process and procedures for continuous improvement and upskilling / training the team on these, will naturally be a focus as will taking the lead on key projects for the better of the Branch (eg. WHS, staff engagement, inducting and training new team members). Here's what it will take Ideal is proven success in acomparable role . You therefore have a strong background in managing office / branch operations with a continuous improvement focus and are known to be that reliable "go to" support for your teams and customers Exposure / experience working with the mechanical and / or trade space (or similar) is not essential, however it is a very nice to have You have a passion for continuous improvement. You are the type who is always looking for ways of "doing things better" and comfortable taking the lead on these projects i.e. you have a knack for creating greater efficiencies and in streamlining operations You take pride in your ability to build strong relationships and to support others in every way you can. In fact, going above and beyond every day is in your DNA You are highly motivated, have a customer focus, are passionate and are extremely engaging. You set a very high bar and standard in everything you do You are curious and have passion : Simply put, you "love" what you do, and you are very good at it Your stakeholder and relationship management skills are "next level" – you earn the trust and respect of others quickly and you have an innate ability to leverage these strengths to drive positive outcomes in every situation You are always "in it for the team" and solutions focussed. Need I say more You have always demonstrated sound judgment : in anticipating challenges, problem-solving, and seeking the right resources to resolve issues. If this sounds like you, then please APPLY asap as we are shortlisting now. Any queries or for a confidential discussion, please email . or call . Ljbffr #J-18808-Ljbffr