Job Business Development and Branch Manager - Port Hedland, WA, Pippingarra

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have a fantastic leadership opportunity with dual responsibility for our Port Hedland team and for growing our sales in the region! We are looking for an enthusiastic Branch Supervisor to support and lead our local team ensuring our Customer First philosophy is delivered. This role will also see you responsible for driving sales across a dedicated territory through sound strategic planning and sales excellence as our Business Development Manager.

Whilst you will be focusing on delivering exceptional service to our customers, this role will see you responding to sales queries, supporting the quoting of customer orders, liaising with other locations and departments to source products and walk in counter sales requirements. No day will ever be the same!

As this role is based in Port Hedland, we will provide a housing subsidy scheme and support, and have a tailored learning and development program, so you will be set up to succeed from the beginning!

Your key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Customer Service Officers and Warehouse team members
• Effectively manage site pick and pack, local manufacturing, and customer specific testing work
• Actively drive employee engagement and improvement using feedback, data analysis and action planning
• Build engaging relationships with our customers, internal and external stakeholders during every interaction
• Manage and lead all safety objectives including training for staff and reporting to senior leaders
• Regular visits to customers sites to develop technical solutions, offer best practice advice and services
• Achieve budgeted sales and trading margin contribution targets

You will be well supported with a team of technical and sales experts.

To be successful, you will have:

• Previous sales experience, understanding in Industrial Supply or Trade is an advantage
• Ability to coach, lead and have performance discussions to support your team’s growth & success
• Sales experience with a strong focus on customer service and building rapport
• Drivers licence essential and forklift licence preferred but not essential
• Attention to detail with the ability to multi-task & focus on completion of allocated tasks & reporting
• Excellent oral and written communication with a proactive approach
• Comprehensive computer experience specifically Microsoft Suite (Excel and Word a must)
• Strong time management skills with a solutions focused approach to problem solving
• Be safety minded and promote all things safety within our branch
• Experience with industrial products such as lifting and rigging, trade products is preferred but not essential

CULTURE & BENEFITS

A career with Bullivants will offer you rewarding experiences and opportunities for growth and development. We have a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where our team members care about each other and enjoy building meaningful connections.

To ensure our employees feel valued, supported, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Competitive salaries and incentives
• Location allowance and rent support
• Generous Wesfarmers annual share plans
• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional annual leave
• Team events, celebrations, and development opportunities
• Team member discounts on Wesfarmers products
• Discounted offers from over 300 corporate partners
• Onsite parking and novated leasing options
• Attractive parental leave policy and more

NEXT STEPS

If you meet most of the criteria listed above and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application today. We will be contacting suitable candidates as we receive them.

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you may be required to undertake background checks (which may include a police check, a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing) as part of your application process.

Bullivants also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTI+ community and people with disabilities.

OUR STORY

Bullivants is a part of the Wesfarmers group of companies and operates as a separate business under the Industrial Specialists Division. The support provided by the group strengthens Bullivants ability to provide industry leading service and solutions to our customers.

Our nation-wide capabilities include rigging, lifting, testing, recovery, restraint, inspection, and height safety. Our people, products, services, facilities, and systems are uniquely focused on providing expert safety and load management solutions for our customers. We have built our business by working with our customers and developing our range of products and services around their requirements.