State Manager Southern

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At Steelforce, we are committed to delivering trusted products, excellent service, and sustainable growth. As part of our national leadership team, we're seeking an experienced State Manager to lead our branch network, drive performance, and deliver strategic outcomes across our Southern region.

Based at our Dandenong site, as State Manager, you will hold full commercial, sales and operational accountability of our four southern branches based in VIC, SA and Tasmania.

As a key member of the national leadership team, you will shape our transformation by building your leadership team, driving our new strategy and launching our new brand to market. This opportunity is more than maintaining momentum, this role will empower you to drive change and influence the future direction of our organisation at a senior leadership level.

This role offers strong career progression, with potential to succeed the Head of Steelforce or move into broader opportunities within the InfraBuild group. You'll have the autonomy to lead your own operations, exposure across multiple state markets, with only light travel commitments (approximately every second month).

• Lead operational performance with full accountability of the Southern P&L.
• Drive regional sales growth, strengthen customer relationships, and expand market share.
• Champion safety excellence and operational discipline across all branches.
• Build, coach, and empower high-performing teams and future leaders.
• Convert national strategy into pragmatic execution plans with measurable outcomes.
• Oversee governance, risk, and compliance while ensuring sustainable profitability.

With a hunger to drive transformational change, our next leader will have;

• Extensive sales and/or operational leadership experience in large or multi-site operations, ideally in steel, industrial distribution, building or warehousing/supply chain/logistics
• Demonstrated P&L ownership with strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Ability to lead large and/or multi-site teams through change, growth, and complexity.
• High-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or Commerce (desirable).

• Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave (after 12 months employment)
• Employee Benefits Program: Employee Added Extras (EAE), discounts on gift cards, shopping, groceries, home products, car rentals, holidays, recreation and more
• Employee Engagement: Annual "Your Voice" survey to influence the business direction
• Learning: InfraBuild Learn360 provides self-directed learning opportunities
• Long service leave: Access after 5 years
• Corporate health insurance rates
• Recruitment referral program: $1500
• Employee Assistance Program
• Novated leasing

Steelforce supplies high-quality Australian-manufactured structural steel, merchant bar, pipe and tube products. Founded in April 2000, Steelforce is a major distributor in Australia and is a brand of InfraBuild, Australia's leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business. InfraBuild aims to be carbon neutral by 2030 and supports sustainable steel solutions.

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose: Contribute to a sustainable future and be part of a culture that values diversity, innovation, and impact.
• Work well - live better: Supportive environment that balances personal and professional life and values wellbeing.
• Build your own future: Opportunity for growth and development with autonomy over your learning journey.

We are an inclusive workplace and encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, ages and abilities to apply. Diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Product Management

Industries: Wholesale Building Materials and Construction