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Branch Manager
Recruiter / HR / Admin
#806239
Remote / WFH
Tourism Holdings Ltd
Job Description
thl is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Branch Manager to lead our Christchurch Rental Operations branch. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for operational performance, people leadership, customer outcomes, health and safety, financial results and continuous improvement across a large, fast-paced rental operation.
About the role:
Reporting to the National Operations Manager, you will provide senior operational leadership for the branch, leading through department managers and team leaders to create a safe, sustainable and high-performing workplace. You will own branch performance across people, operations, customer experience, cost control, revenue, productivity and P&L outcomes.
You’ll work closely with national branch managers and key functional leaders to drive operational effectiveness, quality outcomes and long-term business performance. This role suits a hands-on, strategic leader who can bring clarity, energy and direction through periods of change and ambiguity.
What you’ll be doing:
Lead and develop a large operational team through managers and team leaders.
Drive branch performance across safety, customer service, quality, productivity, revenue, costs and P&L.
Own the branch business plan, performance targets, reporting and corrective actions.
Create a positive, performance-based culture where teams are engaged, accountable and proud of their work.
Champion health and safety, compliance, employment relations standards and company procedures.
Use data and operational insights to identify trends, solve problems and improve decision making.
Build strong relationships across national functions, branch leadership teams and key stakeholders.
Lead change with clear communication, strong planning and calm, confident decision making.
About you:
You’ll be an experienced operational leader with strong commercial acumen, proven financial accountability and the ability to lead large teams in a complex, fast-moving environment. You’re practical, people-focused and confident making decisions that balance customer experience, team wellbeing, compliance and business performance.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
Proven experience leading large operational teams, ideally through leaders.
Strong financial, commercial and P&L management capability.
Confidence with business planning, KPI delivery and performance reporting.
Experience leading change, managing ambiguity and setting clear priorities.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others.
Sound employment relations judgement and a commitment to building respectful team environments.
A proactive approach to health, safety, quality and continuous improvement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to take on a senior leadership role within a well-known tourism business, leading teams that help customers create memorable travel experiences across New Zealand. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact across operational performance, people leadership, customer outcomes and long-term branch success.
Ready to lead, improve and make an impact?
Apply now and bring your operational leadership experience to thl.
Thank you for your application, We are an equal opportunity employer and we aim to recruit a diverse range of people with a diverse range of talents to help us achieve our goals. Note that only selected candidates will be contacted.
Your privacy is important to us. Our privacy policy explains how we collect, process, use, store and disclose your personal data, as well as your rights associated with that data.
This policy is provided in a layered format so you can click through to the specific areas set out below. Please also use the Glossary at the end of the document to understand the meaning of some of the terms used.
https://www.thlonline.com/privacy
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About the role:
Reporting to the National Operations Manager, you will provide senior operational leadership for the branch, leading through department managers and team leaders to create a safe, sustainable and high-performing workplace. You will own branch performance across people, operations, customer experience, cost control, revenue, productivity and P&L outcomes.
You’ll work closely with national branch managers and key functional leaders to drive operational effectiveness, quality outcomes and long-term business performance. This role suits a hands-on, strategic leader who can bring clarity, energy and direction through periods of change and ambiguity.
What you’ll be doing:
Lead and develop a large operational team through managers and team leaders.
Drive branch performance across safety, customer service, quality, productivity, revenue, costs and P&L.
Own the branch business plan, performance targets, reporting and corrective actions.
Create a positive, performance-based culture where teams are engaged, accountable and proud of their work.
Champion health and safety, compliance, employment relations standards and company procedures.
Use data and operational insights to identify trends, solve problems and improve decision making.
Build strong relationships across national functions, branch leadership teams and key stakeholders.
Lead change with clear communication, strong planning and calm, confident decision making.
About you:
You’ll be an experienced operational leader with strong commercial acumen, proven financial accountability and the ability to lead large teams in a complex, fast-moving environment. You’re practical, people-focused and confident making decisions that balance customer experience, team wellbeing, compliance and business performance.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
Proven experience leading large operational teams, ideally through leaders.
Strong financial, commercial and P&L management capability.
Confidence with business planning, KPI delivery and performance reporting.
Experience leading change, managing ambiguity and setting clear priorities.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, coach and motivate others.
Sound employment relations judgement and a commitment to building respectful team environments.
A proactive approach to health, safety, quality and continuous improvement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to take on a senior leadership role within a well-known tourism business, leading teams that help customers create memorable travel experiences across New Zealand. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact across operational performance, people leadership, customer outcomes and long-term branch success.
Ready to lead, improve and make an impact?
Apply now and bring your operational leadership experience to thl.
Thank you for your application, We are an equal opportunity employer and we aim to recruit a diverse range of people with a diverse range of talents to help us achieve our goals. Note that only selected candidates will be contacted.
Your privacy is important to us. Our privacy policy explains how we collect, process, use, store and disclose your personal data, as well as your rights associated with that data.
This policy is provided in a layered format so you can click through to the specific areas set out below. Please also use the Glossary at the end of the document to understand the meaning of some of the terms used.
https://www.thlonline.com/privacy
Show less
