National Business Manager - Trade & Industrial

What's in it for you?

• A Career-Defining Role: Take full ownership of a national network at a time of transformation and growth — your leadership will set the benchmark for years to come.
• True Empowerment: A newly created, high-impact position with the freedom to design, implement, and refine the operational blueprint
• Make Your Mark: Be the person who shapes the branch network, builds a scalable model, and leads the business into its next phase of national expansion.
• Competitive Package: Set to attract the markets best:
• Leadership with Purpose: Lead and mentor a national team, create a high-performance culture, and see the direct results of your influence across the network.
• A Growing Business with Big Plans: Be part of an organisation investing heavily in operations, technology, and people — with strong backing for your initiatives.
• Career Growth Opportunities: The size and scale of the business mean limitless pathways for high performers.
• A People-First Culture: A supportive, collaborative environment that values innovation, engagement, and continuous improvement.

The Company
This is not just another industrial supplier — it’s a market leader and growth powerhouse, keeping the wheels of Australian industry turning. Supplying bearings, power transmission, and critical industrial solutions, this organisation partners with manufacturers, maintenance providers, and trades to keep production lines running and customers moving.

With a strong national footprint, a reputation for service excellence, and the backing of significant investment, the business is doubling down on growth — expanding its trade and industrial network, upgrading systems, and developing a world-class team. Join at a time where your leadership will make a real, visible difference: you’ll have the resources of an industry leader, the agility of a business in transformation, and the freedom to build a network that sets the benchmark for the future of the sector.

The Opportunity:
This is more than an operations role — it’s an opportunity to formulate and deliver the blueprint for a national network. Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll take full ownership of business and operational performance across multiple sites, driving results, building capability, and creating a scalable model for future growth. You’ll play a key role in expanding market share in the industrial space, strengthening customer relationships, and embedding a culture where safety, service, and commercial success go hand-in-hand.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead business and operational performance across a national network of branches - for the trade and industrial market.
• Partner with sales teams to grow revenue, expand key accounts, and win in the industrial market.
• Develop, mentor, and inspire branch managers and frontline leaders to create a high-performance culture.
• Implement best-practice processes, leverage CRM/ERP systems, and enable data-driven decision-making.
• Champion safety, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives

About You:
You are a commercially astute leader who thrives on transformation, growth, and people development. You have:

• Multi-site leadership experience in industrial distribution and trade environments.
• A track record of delivering revenue growth, operational performance, and cultural change.
• Strong commercial and P&L management capability.
• A passion for building engaged, capable teams and scalable business models

Why You’ll Love It:
This is your chance to shape the future of a national network and see the direct results of your leadership. You’ll have the freedom to innovate, the support of a highly engaged executive team, and the satisfaction of building something that lasts. A competitive salary package is on offer, along with genuine scope to grow with the business as it expands.

If this sounds like you, then please apply ASAP. For any direct queries or for a confidential discussion, please call Gabby Symons, MD, People Equity on 0432 261 116 or contact via email at gabbys@peopleequity.com.au.