Kennards Hire

Assistant Branch Manager

Kennards Hire  •  Dubbo, AU (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

Assistant Branch Manager

Dubbo

  • Largest family-owned equipment hire company in ANZ and still growing
  • Grow with Kennards Hire | Career development opportunity
  • Level up your skills | Ongoing training & development

With Kennards Hire You Can

As a company that’s been around since 1948, we know what
matters most: family and it’s at the heart of everything we do. We’re the
largest family-owned equipment hire company in Australia and New Zealand, with
more than 2,000 team members located at over 200 sites and branches. Our
mission is clear: we want to be the best hire company in the world. We’re
committed to growing sustainably and innovating in ways that benefit our
people, our customers and our business. And at the end of the day, we’re all
focused on delivering what we say we will do – make our customers’ jobs
easy.

About the role

The Assistant Branch Manager plays an important role across
our business, supporting the Branch Manager to foster a positive and safe work
environment that delivers exceptional service to our customers. Tasked with
supervising and coaching branch team members to work to Kennards Hire
standards, you will enjoy helping others to grow and develop in their role.
Your responsibilities include:

  • Taking
    charge of daily tasks and stepping up as a leader when the Branch Manager
    is unavailable.
  • Handling
    front desk operations and overseeing branch administration.
  • Supervising
    equipment maintenance and upholding workshop standards to ensure optimal
    performance for our customers.
  • Ensuring
    smooth opening and closing of the branch as required.
  • Embracing
    ongoing growth through training and development, enhancing your skills and
    expertise.
  • Rostering
    and supervising staff to maximise efficiency.

About you

  • Previous
    experience within a retail sales / leadership role from the trade or
    hardware industry - highly desirable
  • An
    impressive track record in people management, effective coaching, and
    performance enhancement.
  • Exceptional
    customer service skills and the ability to build lasting relationships
  • Excellent
    communication skills and tech savvy
  • Strong
    team player and a commitment to safety

Join our team

You can always tell someone who works at Kennards Hire.
They're well-rounded, fair-dinkum and damn good at what they do. Once you walk
through our door, we’ll back you all the way with the tools and resources
you’ll need to succeed. You’ll be trusted as part of our family, supported to
lead in many ways and have opportunities to develop and grow your expertise.

We believe it doesn’t matter what role you hold – from Customer Service to CEO
, Driver to Branch Manager – it’s the values that you live by. We trust
in each other, look out for our mates and live by our core values: One Family,
Fair Dinkum, Taking Hire Higher and Every Customer a Raving Fan. And we have a
bit of fun along the way too!

There’s also a great range of employee benefits and rewards on offer
including:

  • All
    the training and development you need to build a successful career with us
  • Pathways
    to pursue your career, nationally and internationally
  • Additional
    financial benefits if you stay with us for more than five years (to say
    thanks for your loyalty)
  • Opportunity
    for profit share
  • Great
    employee discount rates on our hire gear
  • Our
    annual awards night, team BBQs and many other fun social events.

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undergo background screening, which could include police and medical checks.

So, whether you’re starting out, switching roles, changing
industries or ready to make your next career move, With Kennards Hire You
Can.


Kennards Hire

About Kennards Hire

Kennards Hire is an Australian family-owned and operated company that has been in the hire industry for over 75 years. We have more than 200 sites and branches across Australia and New Zealand. Our diverse product range extends from general hire equipment for the home renovator and professional tradesperson to specialist equipment and heavy machinery used on some of the largest civil infrastructure and commercial construction projects in Australia and New Zealand. This combination of general and specialist equipment allows us to service DIY, trade and large construction customer segments alike.

Our company is built on sound values that promote honesty, fairness, a family vibe, forward thinking and innovation. Our value of ‘Taking Hire Higher’ is a value which is core to our success.

While we can boast an impressive and extensive range of hire equipment, we are the type of hire business that always put customers first. We strive to make our customers job easy through innovation, convenience and location.

An industry first has seen us introduce QR codes on all our equipment. Downloading this allows our customers to see the full service history, risk assessment, operator's manuals and much more. Our website is mobile so equipment and the closest locations can be easily found while onsite.

Our suppliers are our partners. We combine our efforts to ensure our customers receive best tools, equipment and service. As another industry first, we also hold supplier nights to recognize their contribution to us.

Our staff is as important as our customers. We can only be as good as our people. A range of incentives are in place to help our staff develop further and deliver job satisfaction. We are proud to announce that 35% of our employees have been with us for over 5 years.

Our exciting future will see us think up new ways of making our customers'​ lives easier through innovation, people, culture and more dots on the map!

Kennards Hire makes your job easy!

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Seven Hills, AU
Year Founded
1948
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