Depot Manager - Wholesale Meat Operations

We are seeking a commercially focused Depot Manager to lead sales performance and daily operations at our wholesale meat depot. This role is responsible for business growth through new customer acquisition, product sourcing, and stock strategy, while overseeing the team, safety, and compliance to ensure a high-performing sales operation.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the Sales team identifies and pursues recent business opportunities and sources products to meet customer and market needs.

Collaborate with various business units at JBS Australia, including those in our beef, lamb, and pork operations.

Work closely with Finance and Sales to ensure stock levels and product mix support the sales strategy, minimising waste and maximising product availability.

Support Finance with debtor control to minimise financial exposure. Manage budget and resource allocation plans to meet sales targets, and communicate these to Group Senior Leadership.

Lead, motivate, and support the depot team, including sales, warehouse, and logistics staff, with a focus on operational efficiency, stock management, and effective problem resolution to drive sales success.

Hold overall responsibility for site safety and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations under heavy vehicle legislation, ensuring compliant and reliable delivery of product to customers.

Drive continuous improvement and cost efficiency, and approve SOX reports in line with group requirements.

About You

Proven experience in a Depot, Site, or Operations Manager role with strong exposure to sales or account management, ideally within wholesale meat, food distribution, cold chain, or FMCG environments.

Demonstrated success driving new business development and growing customer accounts.

Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, stock strategies, and financial exposure.

Strong understanding of workplace health and safety legislation and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations.

Proven ability to lead and motivate teams,



including sales staff, in a fast-paced, target-driven setting.

Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Us

Opportunity to lead a team for Australia’s leading Meat Wholesaler.

Annual site-based bonus.

Opportunity to purchase premium JBS meat products.

Special rates on health insurance and apparel brands.

Access to novated leasing options.

Unlock job insights

Hirer responsiveness Salary match Number of applicants

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing More than 10,000 employees

JBS Australia is Australia’s largest and most respected meat and food processing company. We have a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value added branded products. JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, which is the largest animal protein business in the world, and second largest food company with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

At JBS Australia, we pride ourselves on a portfolio of brands that cater to a variety of preferences and priorities, meeting ever-evolving consumer tastes and providing a range of products to meet expectations.

JBS Australia is Australia’s largest and most respected meat and food processing company. We have a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value added branded products. JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, which is the largest animal protein business in the world, and second largest food company with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Current Zealand.

At JBS Australia, we pride ourselves on a portfolio of brands that cater to a variety of preferences and priorities, meeting ever-evolving consumer tastes and providing a range of products to meet expectations.

To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory / salary below minimum wage.

Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Depot Manager - Wholesale Meat Operations (Melbourne)
🏢 @
📍 Melbourne