Site Leader - Roofing Industries
Roofing Industries · 201-1000 employees
What the role involves
- Managing site performance
- Leading team
- Driving sales
What they ask for
Minimum 5 years in sales/operations leadership in a multi-site network; strong P&L and stock management; proven leadership in warehouse/sales; valid work visa or right to work in New Zealand; pass pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol test.
- 5+ yrs experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Manages people
About the job
Roofing Industries (part of Vulcan Steel Group)
Roofing Industries is a New Zealand manufacturer and supplier of metal roofing and cladding products, proudly supporting roofers and builders nationwide.
We're looking for a Site Leader to run our Christchurch branch.
You'll own the day-to-day performance of the site — sales, margin, operations, and people — making sure everything runs safely, efficiently, and profitably.
What you'll be doing
- Managing P&L, sales, margin, and expenses for the site
- Setting targets and taking quick corrective action when performance slips
- Running operations to hit DIFOT, stock availability, and safety standards
- Managing pricing, margin protection, and follow-up on open quotes
- Acting as relationship manager for key customers, including resolving escalated issues
- Building supplier relationships and local marketing/procurement plans
- Spotting cross-sell opportunities and growing referral networks
- Leading daily safety walks, Toolbox Talks, and H&S Committee meetings
- Coaching your team on leadership, selling skills, and problem-solving
- Supporting talent attraction, development, and succession planning on site
What you'll bring
- Strong background in distribution operations and B2B, with a track record of growing sales and margin
- Hands-on experience managing P&L and balance sheets, understanding what drives returns
- An understanding of stock management — keeping availability up and obsolescence down
- Proven leadership in warehouse and/or sales environments (manufacturing experience a plus)
- A genuine commitment to customer service and long-term relationships
- Experience leading larger teams, including talent development and succession planning
- Ability to read market trends and turn them into a growth strategy — and execute it
- Confident communicator, comfortable talking to everyone from customers to senior leaders
- Strong organisational skills — juggling priorities in a fast-paced site
- A team player who brings initiative and resourcefulness to problem-solving
- Tertiary qualification preferred; minimum 5 years in a sales/operations leadership role in a multi-site network
- A valid work visa or the right to work in New Zealand
- Able to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test
What's in it for you
- Fully maintained company vehicle, full private use
- Enhanced KiwiSaver
- Health and wellness programmes
- A flat structure that trusts you to lead and own your results
- Long-term career stability, backed by the Vulcan Steel Group
Ready to lead the way?
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