**About us**
Proudly Australian owned, Coates has a long history of supporting customers to deliver major projects and an exciting future focused on growth. We provide end-to-end solutions spanning Equipment Hire, Engineering Solutions, Industrial Solutions and Power & HVAC.
**A day in the life of an Area Manager**:
- Lead team for effective and efficient branch operations relating to equipment deliveries, transfers, pick-ups, repairs, changeovers, and breakdowns across branch portfolio including daily pre-start meetings.
- Monitor equipment utilisation and drive fleet availability to meet customer demands and optimise fleet utilisation across all the branches under the portfolio.
- Manage our operations to ensure that it provides an exceptional customer experience.
- Manage the performance and identify areas for development of the employees across the branch portfolio and put appropriate plans in action to maximise capability and utilise labour capital across network as needed.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, audit requirements, look for ways to continually improve the performance of the branch portfolio and undertake any additional duties that are within your skill set and safe.
- Equip employees with the relevant knowledge of key branch operations, quality and safety processes and ensure full compliance.
- Demonstrate Safety Leadership by leading and contributing to Coates Hire's Safety First -Zero Harm safety culture.
- Experience in leading diverse teams across Mt Thorley and Muswellbrook.
- A fully maintained Coates vehicle.
**About you**:
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Strong ability to problem solve labour, financial and customer problems.
- Strong ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Sound operational management experience, preferably across multiple sites and reports.
- Robust people management experience.
- Demonstrated sound commercial acumen.
- Experience in the hire industry will be highly regarded, but not essential.
**What you'll get in return**:
We provide our team with a wide range of perks and benefits, including:
- Development and career progression pathways
- Access to our employee discounts, benefits and wellbeing program
- Purchased additional leave program
- Novated leasing and salary sacrifice
- 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave in addition to government parental leave scheme
- Volunteering opportunities through the Coates Foundation
**Looking for more reasons to join Coates?**
At Coates, we know that people, organisations and communities thrive when everyone feels valued and included.
We're proud to be implementing our second Reconciliation Action Plan and are committed to improving gender representation. We also provide opportunities for growth through our leadership and development programs.
But our impact doesn't stop there. Coates supports local and national charities through the Coates Foundation and invests in more sustainable equipment solutions to help create a greener future for all.
**Coates. Equipped for you.
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