Vice President of Operations - South Australia

ARE YOU READY TO START YOUR NEXT CHAPTER LEADING WITH A GLOBAL COMPANY?

Brandt is a world-leading equipment dealer powered by iconic brands and unrivalled support from dealerships across Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Brandt’s mission is to enable customer success by providing practical and reliable equipment solutions and support. Customers count on Brandt to keep them moving forward, with remarkable customer service and industry-leading brands such as John Deere.

Brandt is seeking an experienced and results-driven Vice President of Operations to lead our South Australia locations. This critical leadership role will drive sales growth, optimise operational efficiency, and foster a high-performing, customer-focused team across multiple branches. You will oversee the whole goods, parts, and service operations for our construction equipment
and agricultural divisions across our Mt Gambier, Naracoorte, Bordertown, Keith, and Adelaide locations. In this multi-branch leadership role, you will drive profitability, ensure operational excellence, and foster sustainable business growth.
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will play a key role in aligning divisional performance with Brandt’s strategic objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and achieve annual budgets for assigned branches.


• Drive sales growth and profitability across all departments.


• Manage asset goals, focusing on inventory mix, aging, and protection of company assets.


• Lead and develop employees, fostering a motivated and high-performing team.


• Set performance targets for managers and evaluate their progress using KPIs.


• Collaborate with the Director of Credit Services to manage accounts receivable.


• Maintain an ongoing presence at branches to provide leadership and guidance.


• Engage with suppliers and vendors to enhance business operations.


• Coordinate and participate in key events, such as customer fly-ins and recruitment initiatives.


• Regular Travel Required.


• Position can be based at any of the Branches in the AOR.

About You:

• At least 10 years of industry experience, with at least 5 years in management or business operations.


• Strong financial acumen and experience in cost management, business planning, and goal setting.


• Proven sales and product support experience.


• Post-secondary education in Business is a plus.


• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of impacting strategic and tactical initiatives.


• Strong organisational and time management skills, capable of managing multiple tasks and projects.


• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.


• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.

What We Offer

• A wonderful team of people to work with.


• Ongoing support, training & development.


• Promotional opportunities across our worldwide network.


• Competitive rates of pay.


• Family-friendly & flexible workplace.

If this sounds like you, please apply online today!

Please note that we have multiple roles across our branches – for a full list, please check out our website: Brandt Careers | Jobs at Brandt