general manager - fuel & oil.

General Manager – Fuel & Oil

Are you a proven commercial leader ready to take total ownership of a thriving, Australian-owned business? I am currently partnering with an established leader in the Australian manufacturing sector to recruit a dynamic General Manager.

Reporting straight to the Directors, this high-impact executive role gives you genuine autonomy to shape the company’s strategic direction, scale operations, and drive full P&L performance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Growth: Establish and execute a clear growth strategy to increase market penetration and drive long-term profitability.
• Commercial & P&L Leadership: Take full accountability for operational performance, budgeting, forecasting, and key commercial metrics.
• People & Culture Development: Lead from the front to build a high-performing, accountable culture and mentor internal team members.
• Business Development: Strengthen key customer and supplier relationships while identifying new commercial opportunities.
• Process Optimisation: Refine business systems, operational workflows, and organizational discipline to position the business for scale.

What You Bring

• Track Record: Proven leadership experience as a General Manager, Commercial Director, or Senior Business Leader with demonstrated revenue and profit growth.
• Leadership DNA: A humble, hungry, smart, and hands-on approach—someone who leads by example and brings people along with them.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong financial literacy, sharp negotiation skills, and a practical, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Flexibility: Willingness to undertake regular local and interstate travel as required to drive business results.

What’s On Offer

• Direct Influence: High-visibility leadership role working directly with the Directors to make major strategic decisions.
• Family-Run Heritage: Join a well-established, 30+ year-old Australian manufacturing business with strong family values and an agile structure.
• Significant Autonomy: Complete scope to shape the team, culture, and operational systems around you.
• Executive Remuneration: Competitive base salary paired with performance-based bonuses linked to overall business results.

If you are an ambitious, hands-on commercial executive ready to make a lasting impact, please apply or reach out to View email address on au.fitly.work for a confidential discussion.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.