Company description:

The Metcash story began from the humble origins of our first family-owned corner store in 1927. And for almost 100 years since then, we've been backing independents and strengthening the communities we operate in.

Today, Metcash (ASX: MTS) is Australia and New Zealand's leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in the food, liquor, hardware, and tools industries, with sales of $19.5 billion in FY25. We provide our network with marketing, purchasing, warehousing, distribution and systems support

Job description:

Build Solid Communities. Lead High-Performing Teams. Drive Regional Success.

About the Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced and commercially savvy Regional Operations Manager - South to lead and inspire a network of stores across the region, driving performance, customer experience, operational excellence and team capability.

As Regional Operations Manager, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of stores and sites, leading teams to deliver outstanding customer experiences, strong commercial outcomes and consistent operational standards. You'll partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to improve performance, drive sales growth and build leadership capability across the network.

This role is perfect for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on operational leadership.

In this Role

- Leading, coaching and developing Area Managers, Store Managers and Site Leaders across the region.
- Driving a high-performance culture focused on customer service, accountability, safety and commercial success.
- Delivering regional sales,



profitability, labour productivity and operational performance targets.
- Ensuring consistent execution of retail, trade and operational standards across all sites.
- Using data and performance insights to identify opportunities, address challenges and drive continuous improvement.
- Partnering with Trade Sales, Merchandise, Inventory, Logistics and Support Office teams to deliver strong business outcomes.
- Leading change initiatives and embedding new ways of working across the regional network.
- Building leadership capability, succession pipelines and talent development plans.

What we are looking for

- Significant leadership experience in multi-site retail, operations or a similarly complex customer-facing workplace.
- Experience in Trade distribution is a must have
- Proven success leading geographically dispersed teams and driving performance through others.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing sales, P&L;, labour and productivity metrics.
- Demonstrated ability to influence, engage and build strong stakeholder relationships.
- Experience leading operational improvement and organisational change.
- A passion for developing people and creating high-performing teams.
- Experience within hardware, trade,



building products or a related industry will be highly regarded.

What's on offer

We're proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging:

?️ Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually

? Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities

? Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers

? Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion

⚖️ Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024-2025)

? Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia

? Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited, Hybrid working arrangements available!

About Us

At Total Tools & Hardware Group (Part of Metcash), we're more than just a group of hardware and tool retailers — we're a national network helping build stronger communities.

Backed by trusted brands like Mitre 10, Total Tools, and Home Timber & Hardware, TTHG supports independently owned, joint venture, and company‑owned stores across Australia.

With a strong focus on local ownership and expert advice, we give tradies, builders, and DIYers the edge they need to tackle any job — big or small. Whether it's trade‑quality tools from Total Tools or reliable hardware from Mitre 10 and HTH, TTHG is the powerhouse behind the stores that keep Australia building.

This role is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies do not submit profiles or make contact regarding this opportunity.

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📌 Regional Operations Manager (Clayton)
🏢 Metcash
📍 Clayton