Job Description
Our client is a privately owned Australian success story operating in the commercial and industrial services busienss. With a strong presence in corporate, A-grade properties in Melbourne & Geelong's CBDs, our client has an outstanding reputation for delivering essential trade services to a diverse range of commercial clients.
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Having experienced sustained growth over many years, the business is entering its next phase of expansion and is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead day-to-day operations, drive commercial performance and help shape its long-term strategic direction. With an experienced leadership team already in place, this is a genuine opportunity to lead a high-performing organisation while continuing to strengthen its culture, systems and market position.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
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The General Manager will take full responsibility for the operational, commercial and financial performance of the business.
n Leading a national management team, you will oversee operations, sales, finance and business development while ensuring the organisation continues to achieve its strategic growth objectives. This is a broad executive leadership role requiring someone equally comfortable developing long-term strategy, leading people and making commercial decisions that improve business performance.
n You will also play a key role in maintaining strong client relationships, driving accountability across the leadership team and fostering a high-performance culture built around continuous improvement.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Lead the overall operational, commercial and financial performance of the business.
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Develop and execute strategic initiatives to achieve sustainable national growth.
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Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing executive leadership team.
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Drive accountability through clear KPIs, performance management and coaching.
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Oversee budgeting, financial performance, cashflow and profitability.
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Monitor business performance through reporting, analytics and operational metrics.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with key national clients and stakeholders.
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Chair leadership meetings and present business performance to the Board.
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Champion a positive, values-driven culture across the organisation.
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Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and operational efficiency.
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ABOUT OUR CLIENT
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Our client is a privately owned Australian success story operating in the commercial and industrial services busienss. With a strong presence in corporate, A-grade properties in Melbourne & Geelong's CBDs, our client has an outstanding reputation for delivering essential trade services to a diverse range of commercial clients.
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Having experienced sustained growth over many years, the business is entering its next phase of expansion and is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead day-to-day operations, drive commercial performance and help shape its long-term strategic direction. With an experienced leadership team already in place, this is a genuine opportunity to lead a high-performing organisation while continuing to strengthen its culture, systems and market position.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
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The General Manager will take full responsibility for the operational, commercial and financial performance of the business.
n Leading a national management team, you will oversee operations, sales, finance and business development while ensuring the organisation continues to achieve its strategic growth objectives. This is a broad executive leadership role requiring someone equally comfortable developing long-term strategy,



leading people and making commercial decisions that improve business performance.
n You will also play a key role in maintaining solid client relationships, driving accountability across the leadership team and fostering a high-performance culture built around continuous improvement.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Lead the overall operational, commercial and financial performance of the business.
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Develop and execute strategic initiatives to achieve sustainable national growth.
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Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing executive leadership team.
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Drive accountability through clear KPIs, performance management and coaching.
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Oversee budgeting, financial performance, cashflow and profitability.
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Monitor business performance through reporting, analytics and operational metrics.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with key national clients and stakeholders.
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Chair leadership meetings and present business performance to the Board.
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Champion a positive, values-driven culture across the organisation.
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Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and operational efficiency.
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SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
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Demonstrated success leading multi-site or national operations in a General Manager, COO or equivalent executive leadership role.
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Strong commercial acumen with proven experience driving growth, profitability and business performance.
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Trade, account management and business financial experience is a must.
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Experience leading multidisciplinary leadership teams across operations, finance and sales.
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Highly developed strategic planning and business improvement capability.
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Exceptional leadership, coaching and people development skills.
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Strong financial literacy, including budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
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Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to build trusted client relationships.
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A collaborative, hands-on leadership style with a genuine passion for developing people.
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📌 General Manager (Victoria)
🏢 The Hassett Group
📍 Victoria