Darwin – Darwin City
Tourism and Hospitality
Full Time
We are seeking a creative, hands on, technically savvy Branch Manager to manage our Darwin Branch. With our increasingly successful sale and rental of vehicles to youth Travellers and Backpackers from all over the world, the role will see you manage all aspects of the day to day operation of the branch.
The successful candidate must lead by example, have a fantastic attitude and will take pride in accomplishing any feat put before them. You will be asked to fit into the unique culture and dynamics of not just our company but the backpacker industry in general. We are a leader in the backpacker travel market and are heavily invested in connecting with our market, as such the workplace reflects a casual environment with a strong bias towards youth-based marketing initiatives.
We want an ideas person, an initiator, someone flexible, keen to do well, and with a strong desire to make their mark. We want you to own your work, and also to be an obliging, flexible team member.
Our ideal candidate will bring:
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Ability to coordinate, guide and support people and vehicles in your location.
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Naturally strong communication skills, with the ability to influence & persuade at all levels
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O.C.D. when it comes to accuracy, organisation, time management and attention to detail.
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Enjoy utilising your excellent problem solving skills.
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Cool, calm and collected when dealing with the unexpected.
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Love delivering great customer service outcomes and constantly looking for process improvement.
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Zen master on PC & Microsoft office
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Flexibility to sometimes deal with issues outside of work hours. Including industry socials.
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Mechanical Qualifications/Experience. You will need to know the front end from the back end of the car, or how much blinker fluid is normally required?
Responsibilities will include customer service, sales and marketing, branch presentation, management reporting, staffing, all local fleet management, purchasing and sales. It is a front office and back office hands on job. As we are tourism based, we have very busy periods and some quiet periods, your time management skills will ultimately be the measure of your success.
What you will get in return:
- Development and training support will be provided
- Mobile Phone
- Use of company vehicles
- Occasional travel industry perks
To apply – please provide
- Your CV/ Resume
- Cover letter explaining your motivation for the role
Interested candidates are to apply via Seek, however please also email Roo Denman (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), current Darwin Branch Manager so that your application perusal can be prioritised (due to flood of applications).
