Job Description
Regional Business Manager - Outdoor Living Products (NSW)
📍 Location: Sydney, NSW (with regional branch oversight)
Lead multi-branch operations and drive growth for a national leader in outdoor living and building solutions.
About the Company
Our client is a market-leading Australian manufacturer and distributor of premium outdoor living products including fencing, gates, screens, and balustrades. Operating nationally with a strong regional branch network, they deliver high-quality solutions to both residential and commercial clients.
With in-house manufacturing, distribution and installation capabilities, this business is known for innovation, responsiveness and customer service excellence. As growth continues across the NSW region, they are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Regional Business Manager to lead branch operations and performance.
Why Join?
✅ National brand with local agility
✅ Multi-site leadership role with real influence
✅ Strong senior leadership support and onboarding
✅ Drive operational excellence, safety and culture
✅ Join a values-led, performance-driven organisation
About the Role
Reporting to the Operations Director, this senior role takes ownership of operational, financial, and people performance across multiple NSW branches. You will lead Branch Managers and internal sales teams, oversee compliance and safety, and ensure each site meets profitability, service and team development targets.
You will also contribute to the national strategy while translating business directives into clear operational outcomes. This role suits a commercially savvy leader who thrives on developing teams and delivering operational discipline across a regional footprint.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coach multi-site teams, including Branch Managers and internal sales
- Drive achievement of sales, GP and profitability (EBDIT) targets
- Ensure branch compliance with policies, procedures and safety standards
- Manage rosters, payroll efficiency and seasonal workforce planning
- Monitor critical stock KPIs and resolve delays or fulfilment issues
- Support quoting on high-value opportunities and ensure margin accuracy
- Foster a customer-first culture across all branches
- Collaborate with senior leadership, marketing and national sales
- Champion staff development, succession planning and team engagement
- Represent the business across NSW as a senior operational leader
Key Metrics of Success
Meet or exceed budgeted Sales, GP and EBDIT targets across each branch
Maintain direct wages within agreed percentage of sales
Achieve 100% compliance with safety and operational standards
Zero major incidents, breaches or stocktake discrepancies
Strong employee retention and leadership succession planning
Evidence of improved performance, efficiency and customer outcomes
Your Background
✔️ Multi-site operational leadership experience (ideally in manufacturing, building products or distribution)
✔️ Strong commercial skills including budgeting, reporting and payroll oversight
✔️ Confident team leader with proven coaching, performance and retention success
✔️ Familiarity with inventory systems, warehouse operations and logistics
✔️ Proficient with ERP/CRM systems (e.g. Sage), Microsoft Office
✔️ Resilient, self-driven and comfortable working across a fast-paced, hands-on environment
✔️ Current driver’s licence essential
Preferred: Degree in Business Management and current First Aid Certificate
The Offer
💼 Competitive base salary + vehicle allowance + performance incentives
📍 Sydney-based with regular regional travel
🛠 High degree of autonomy in a key leadership role
📈 Growth business with real progression opportunities
✅ Supportive culture, robust systems and national capability
Apply Now
This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially savvy, people-focused leader ready to step into a senior multi-site role with broad operational scope. If you thrive in a results-driven, customer-first environment and can drive continuous improvement across teams and processes, we’d love to hear from you.