About Our Client

Our client is Australia's leading rental provider of refrigerated trucks, with a national fleet of over 700 vehicles and growing. Seamlessly integrating the world's best truck chassis, insulated bodies, and refrigeration systems, they are powering the evolution of cold transport nationwide. Backed by French global giant Petit Forestier — operating across 28 countries with a fleet of 80,000 vehicles — they are on an ambitious national growth trajectory with depots spanning Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia.

Their Melbourne depot at Laverton North is central to that growth. They offer a complete one-stop-shop for refrigerated transport: long-term and short-term rentals, body repairs and fitouts, and full mechanical servicing — all under one roof. Their values are simple: People are Everything, In It Together, and Enjoy the Ride.

 

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to take the reins of a high-performing, multi-functional depot at a pivotal moment in the companies’ national expansion. As Branch Manager, you will own the complete P&L for the Melbourne operation and lead three distinct business units — Rentals, Repairs, and Mechanical — driving revenue growth, operational excellence, and a culture of accountability and customer focus.

You will be a visible, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, inspires cross-functional teams, and brings strategic thinking alongside a willingness to roll up their sleeves. This is a genuine leadership position with direct influence on the trajectory of their Victorian operations.

 

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & P&L Ownership

• Take full ownership of the Melbourne depot P&L — managing revenue, cost base, and EBITDA targets across all three business units
• Lead, develop, and performance-manage team leaders and staff across Rentals, Repairs, and Mechanical divisions
• Foster a high-performance, safety-first culture aligned with Eurocold's values
• Collaborate closely with management and national leadership team on strategy, forecasting, and growth initiatives

Rentals Division

• Oversee the short and long-term refrigerated vehicle rental fleet for the Victorian market
• Drive fleet utilisation, pricing strategy, and customer retention
• Ensure rental assets are maintained, compliant, and customer-ready at all times
• Identify new rental opportunities and grow the active client base in VIC

Repairs Division

• Manage the end-to-end workflow for refrigerated body repairs, body builds, and customer fitouts
• Ensure turnaround times, quality standards, and customer satisfaction targets are consistently met
• Work with the workshop team to optimise job scheduling, parts procurement, and capacity utilisation

Mechanical Division

• Oversee the mechanical servicing, preventative maintenance, and breakdown response operations
• Ensure compliance with all roadworthiness, licensing, and safety standards
• Drive technician productivity, skills development, and workshop efficiency

Commercial & Operational

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, suppliers, and fleet partners
• Report on depot performance through regular KPI dashboards and financial reviews
• Manage depot budgets, capital expenditure, and resource planning
• Champion the use of Salesforce CRM and internal systems to ensure accurate pipeline management, customer data integrity, and service delivery reporting

 

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Proven experience as a Branch Manager, Operations Manager, or General Manager — ideally in transport, logistics, fleet, automotive, or a related trade/service environment
• Demonstrated ownership and management of a full P&L, with the commercial acumen to drive profitability across multiple revenue streams
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (operations, technical/trade, and commercial/sales functions)
• Strong systems proficiency, including Salesforce CRM — you understand how good data drives good decisions
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage and influence at all levels, from workshop technicians to C-suite stakeholders
• A natural problem-solver who thrives under pressure and is comfortable managing competing priorities

Highly Regarded

• Background in refrigerated transport, truck fleet management, or specialised vehicle rentals
• Experience in a depot or multi-site operational environment
• Exposure to vehicle repair, body building, or mechanical service operations
• Familiarity with compliance requirements in the transport and heavy vehicle sector

 

Why Join The Team?

• Be part of one of Australia's fastest-growing transport companies, backed by a global leader with a presence in 28 countries
• Real autonomy — run the depot your way, with full P&L responsibility and the support of a high-calibre national leadership team
• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience
• Join a company undergoing rapid expansion — significant career development opportunities as they grow nationally and internationally
• A genuine people-first culture with values that are lived, not laminated
• Play a key role in shaping the future of cold transport in Australia, including the transition to electric refrigerated vehicles

If you're a driven, commercially minded leader ready to own the full operation of a major Victorian depot, we want to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience — in particular your P&L management background and systems experience.

Applications close when the right candidate is found — don't wait.