About the role

The Australian Reinforcing Company (ARC) is seeking an Area Manager with strong leadership skills to be based at the Newcastle site.
This is a critical multi-site leadership role responsible for safe operations and a large, growing portfolio in the northern NSW region. You will also be a proven sales and manufacturing leader who can successfully drive sales performance, safety and operational efficiencies across an established branch network in the NSW Northern region.

This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, with some travel required for branch visits and quarterly lead team meetings in Sydney. 

Relocation package will be available to the successful candidate. 

The priorities of the role include:

• Management of 4 branches in total – Newcastle, Central Coast and 2 x Port Macquarie branches

• People management of sales and operational staff, promoting a high-performing culture through setting a clear sales process
• Coaching and developing team members through structured succession planning and career development and training
• Collaborate with other Area, Operations and Regional Leaders to identify areas for process improvement
• Champion a strong safety culture
• P&L, EBIT & financial reporting responsibility
• Customer facing for major key accounts

ARC will provide a vehicle, laptop and phone to the successful applicant to support your success in this role.

About your experience

You will be a strategic leader with an innovative mindset, problem-solving and effective communication skills. It is vital that you are a solutions-oriented Area Manager, who prioritises a strong safety culture and is customer focused.

To be successful in this role you will also be able to demonstrate:
 

• Proven experience in senior leadership, tertiary qualifications preferred, not essential
• Industry experience within reinforcing, building products, construction or industrial manufacturing
• Implementation of a high-performance culture across multiple branches
• Proven track record driving effective sales processes with major accounts
• Change management experience

About our team

The Australian Reinforcing Company (ARC), is a leading manufacturer and supplier of steel reinforcing products nationally. ARC steel is in the bones of the roads we drive on, the houses we live in, the buildings we work in, the schools our kids learn in and the iconic landmarks that symbolise Australia to the rest of the world. 

Next steps

Across our different business units, we offer career opportunities for people who share our drive, passion and ambition. From apprentices and graduates to experienced professionals, we are committed to offering fulfilling careers and the chance to grow as our business grows. We would love you to be part of our journey.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.