BlueScope is an Australian-born, global success story, spanning 18 countries, with a team of over 15,000 people. We’re driven by innovation and are proud that the technologies in our products and brands, like COLORBOND® steel, inspire and protect everything from hospitals and bridges to stadiums and homes.

The Opportunity

Come and discover the opportunity to join our BlueScope Distribution business in our Esperance team as the Branch Manager. BlueScope Distribution is a provider of single-source product, processing and service solutions in steel and aluminium. The business supports customers in a variety of industries and works with them to help deliver projects on time and to specification.  BlueScope Distribution supports its customers by helping them find the freedom to do what they do best.

Based in the seaside town of Esperance, this position is an opportunity to put your skills on display. We are offering the option for a 2 to 3 year posting with the ability to return to a role in a metro location after that time if preferred.

You will be responsible for leading a team across customer service and operations. Previous steel or industry experience is not essential, what we are looking for is your exceptional leadership experience. We have a structured onboarding process, and you will have access to a strong internal network to help you successfully transfer into the steel industry.

Enjoy a competitive salary package including, car, laptop and phone and participation in our annual profit share program (bonus). You will have access to various health and wellbeing initiatives including Employee Assistance Program, Employee Real Deals and on-going learning, support and training.

What Will You Do?

Leading a cross-functional team spanning sales, customer service, and warehousing, you will:

• Inspire and lead the delivery of the branch business plan and budget: continue to develop, implement, and oversee a commercially astute business plan, striving to exceed volume, margin and profit targets
• set business objectives and operating standards: establish and communicate clear objectives and work standards, monitoring team and individual progress 
• foster an inclusive high-performing team: coach and motivate your team to enhance capability, performance and engagement levels so objectives and work standards can be achieved
• build meaningful customer relationships: continue to grow collaborative partnerships with our existing customers and identify new business growth opportunities
• achieve optimal safety and operational outcomes: ensure effective processes and procedures are in place to keep our people safe and the site compliant with relevant acts, legislation and business policies

More About You

We don’t necessarily require you to have steel experience or know our products. After all, leadership is a universal skill.

You will bring:

• an ability to lead, engage and develop an inclusive high-performing team
• exceptional customer relationship management and influencing skills
• an excellent customer focus with the ability to resolve issues effectively
• the ability to build constructive partnerships with internal peers and functions 
• excellent commercial acumen skills including an understanding of how a P&L works

Why BlueScope

As BlueScope continues to go from strength to strength, a career with us provides you with the opportunity to grow and be rewarded. At BlueScope, you will:

• create and deliver innovative solutions that drive transformation in our business
• make an impact that really does shape the world we live in
• keep growing through continuous learning and development opportunities
• enjoy the sense of belonging that comes from working with people who genuinely look out for one another

At BlueScope, our people are our strength, and we don’t say that lightly. We want our people to be successful, and to be safe. We offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program and make sure our inclusive work environment welcomes people of all backgrounds. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal. And we’ll do this through Our Purpose: We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen our communities for the future.

Come and discover us at bluescope.com/life-at-bluescope/careers.

Together we can make a world of difference.