Assistant Manager - Rutherford

🔧 We’re Looking for Our Next Trade Leader

(AKA: Assistant Store Manager)

Are you a hands-on leader who understands the rhythm of a busy trade environment? Can you drive performance, build capability in your team, and keep operations running like a well-built frame? Do KPIs, stock turns and P&Ls feel like tools you know how to use — not reports to shy away from?

If you’re commercially sharp, operationally strong and confident leading from the front, we’d love to talk.

About the Store

Hudson Mitre 10 Maitland (Rutherford) is a proudly family-owned business with deep community ties and a strong trade focus. We support local builders, contractors and high-volume customers in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where operational excellence truly matters.

This isn’t traditional retail — it’s a dynamic trade operation where leadership, structure and momentum make all the difference.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

You’ll play a key role in keeping the operation strong, structured and future-focused:

• Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing team

• Driving a positive, accountable team culture

• Delivering structured training and ongoing development across departments

• Managing inventory levels, stock accuracy and product flow

• Overseeing wages, rosters and performance outcomes

• Using systems and data to analyse results and implement improvements

• Identifying efficiencies and managing costs

• Ensuring store standards, safety and asset protection remain a priority

• Supporting strong relationships with builders, contractors and trade customers

• Maintaining a well-ranged, well-stocked and well-presented store

What You’ll Bring

• Proven leadership experience within a fast-paced environment

• Strong background in hardware, timber, transport/logistics or warehouse operations (highly regarded)

• Solid experience in training and developing team members

• Demonstrated capability in inventory management and stock control

• High level of tech confidence — comfortable with systems, reporting and data analysis

• Clear communication skills and a calm, solutions-focused approach

• A hands-on leadership style with strong accountability

• Forklift licence (advantageous)

You’ll Thrive Here If You

• Put customers at the centre of every decision

• Enjoy improving processes and driving operational efficiency

• Value teamwork, collaboration and high standards

• Care about safety, structure and building long-term capability in people

Why join Hudson Mitre 10 Maitland

We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging: 

🏖️ Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually 

📚 Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities 

👶 Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers 

🌈 Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion 

⚖️ Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)  

🧠 Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia 

🏡 Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited 

About Us

Mitre 10 (owned by Metcash) is a leading name in hardware, timber and building supplies. For over 40 years, our team has been committed to building a sustainable, forward-thinking business recognised for innovative solutions, quality products and outstanding customer service.

We achieve this by focusing on what matters most:

• The health, safety and wellbeing of our customers and team

• Providing quality products and value-adding solutions

• Developing an experienced, industry-trained workforce that goes the extra mile

If you’re ready to step into a role where you can make real impact — commercially and culturally — we’d love to hear from you.

We respectfully ask that agencies refrain from contacting us about this opportunity. 

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