Assistant Branch Manager

Assistant Branch Manager Kennards Hire Alice Springs

This is a full-time, onsite position.

Kennards Hire, the largest family-owned equipment hire company in ANZ and still growing, is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager for its Alice Springs branch. This role offers opportunities for leadership development through ongoing training and support, career pathways, profit share, and continuous development.

About the Role: The Assistant Branch Manager will assist in leading the branch team and contribute to its ongoing success. This position is suited for individuals with experience as an Assistant Branch Manager, Team Leader, or Supervisor who enjoy developing staff, providing excellent customer service, and driving operational efficiency. It presents an opportunity to enhance leadership skills and pursue a long-term career with a company that invests in its employees. Working in close collaboration with the Branch Manager, you will foster a positive and safe work environment, coach and support team members, and ensure customers receive the high standard of service expected from Kennards Hire.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the daily leadership and operations of the branch.
• Assume leadership of the branch in the Branch Manager's absence.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and cultivate strong customer relationships.
• Manage branch administration and front counter operations.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and workshop standards.
• Assist with rostering and workforce planning.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the branch.
• Engage in ongoing training and development to advance leadership capabilities.

About You: You may currently be an Assistant Branch Manager, or a Team Leader, Supervisor, or customer-facing professional with proven leadership abilities and readiness for career advancement.

You will bring:

• Experience in leading, coaching, or mentoring others.
• A dedication to providing exceptional customer service.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The capacity to prioritise, solve problems, and make decisions confidently.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to safety.
• Experience in equipment hire, trade, hardware, retail, logistics, or similar sectors is highly regarded.

Crucially, you will possess a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a desire to build a successful career with Kennards Hire.

Why Kennards Hire? Established in 1948, Kennards Hire is a family-owned business and the largest of its kind in Australia and New Zealand, employing over 2,000 individuals across more than 200 locations. Our objective is to be the world's leading hire company by supporting our people and simplifying our customers' tasks.

Joining Kennards Hire means becoming part of a team that offers genuine mutual support. We acknowledge contributions through valuable benefits:

• Profit share opportunities.
• Discounted equipment hire for personal use.
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers.
• Leave conversion options to support work-life balance.
• Salary continuance insurance and an additional 1% superannuation contribution after five years of service.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• WHEREFIT health, fitness, and lifestyle discounts.

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

Whether you are beginning your career, transitioning roles, changing industries, or ready for your next career move, With Kennards Hire You Can.