Trade Manager

What we can offer you

Mitre 10 places a huge emphasis on succession planning, career development, training and cross divisional opportunities making this a fantastic career opportunity in joining our Mitre 10 Network. The right candidate can look forward to a competitive salary package which will be negotiated based on experience. 

About the role

Mitre10 Bega are currently seeking an outgoing and knowledgeable individual to join the team as a Trade Manager. This is a full time position working across a Monday to Friday roster.

The Trade Manager will provide excellent customer service, specialist product advice to trade customers and be proficient in sales & have the ability to manage, coach and motivate the trade team

What you will be doing

• Inspire the team to maximise sales and promote, cultivate and maintain an exceptional service culture
• Ensure the Store is providing a safe environment for customers and staff, and company occupational health and safety policies and guidelines are adhered to
• Achieve Company financial objectives through effective processes in the store
• Liaise with builders on a regular basis to establish, build and maintain good business relationships
• Drive sales growth and improve EBIT contribution in the key categories of Trade, Building Materials and Timber products
• Communicate and implement effective and timely category / product placement and presentation standards

What you will bring

• Demonstrated experience in managing, coaching and motivating staff
• The ability to understand and implement a business strategy in line with company objectives 
• The ability to plan, prioritise and manage workloads to meet deadlines 
• A sound business and financial acumen 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to work in line with retail trading hours
• A current full drivers’ license
• A current forklift licence preferred or an interest in obtaining one
• Previous trade experience

About Us

Mitre 10 is the ‘Mighty Helpful’ independent hardware store – Proudly Local, Helping Locals. Formed in 1959 when eight independent trade operators came together to form a buying cooperative.

Today the Mitre 10 group is Australia’s largest independent home improvement and hardware wholesaler to the industry and supports an iconic independent and local network of over 700 Mitre 10 hardware operators.

Mitre 10 has been providing millions of homeowners with solutions to their home improvement projects for over 50 years. We are part of local communities throughout the country with many of our stores located in regional Australia.

From the very beginning, Trade has underpinned Mitre 10’s growth and to this day remains at the very core of our business. The Mitre 10 trade customers include some of the country’s national residential builders through to the local handyman – with the right service and products to help tradies get in, get out and get on with it.

If you feel you have what it takes to join us and build your career, we want to hear from you!

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