Assistant Manager

Haymans Electrical & Data Supplies; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MM Electrical Salisbury is looking for an energetic Assistant Manager to drive branch performance, lead sales initiatives, and support the Business Manager in growing margins and customer partnerships.

You will build relationships with key trade customers and contractors, mentor the team, and actively pursue new business while ensuring stock, pricing, promotions, and WHS standards are maintained in a busy trade wholesale environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sales-driven leadership or senior counter role.
• Background in electrical, plumbing, or trade wholesale an advantage.
• Strong commercial acumen with a focus on results and customer outcomes.
• Ability to build relationships and influence both customers and staff.
• Hands-on, team-first approach aligned with MMEM values.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and margin.
• Develop strong relationships with key trade customers and local contractors.
• Lead by example on the counter and in customer interactions.
• Support, coaching, and motivating the team to achieve sales outcomes.
• Identify new business opportunities and grow existing accounts.
• Assisting with pricing, quotes, promotions, and commercial decisions.
• Supporting stock management and product availability.
• Maintaining store presentation, systems, and WHS standards.

Skills

Sales leadership

Customer relationships

Negotiation

Team motivation

Job description

MM Electrical Salisbury is a leading wholesaler in the electrical industry. They form part of MM Electrical Merchandising (MMEM), a successful national organisation with over 300 stores Australia wide. We are seeking a driven Assistant Manager who can support leadership while actively driving sales growth and customer engagement.

The Role

Working closely with the Business Manager, you will play a key role in growing branch performance through strong sales leadership and hands-on involvement. Your focus will be on delivering results, supporting the team, and building long‑term customer partnerships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving sales growth and margin
• Developing strong relationships with key trade customers and local contractors
• Leading by example on the counter and in customer interactions
• Supporting, coaching, and motivating the team to achieve sales outcomes
• Identifying new business opportunities and growing existing accounts
• Assisting with pricing, quotes, promotions, and commercial decisions
• Supporting stock management and product availability
• Maintaining store presentation, systems, and WHS standards

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in a sales-driven leadership or senior counter role
• Background in electrical, plumbing, or trade wholesale an advantage
• Strong commercial acumen with a focus on results and customer outcomes
• Ability to build relationships and influence both customers and staff
• A hands‑on, team‑first approach aligned with MMEM values

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives
• Ongoing training and development within the MM Electrical group
• Clear career pathways and internal progression opportunities
• A locally run business with the backing of a national network

If you're ready to start building something solid, this is your chance. This is an opportunity for someone with the ambition and motivation to build a long‑term career with an established industry leader.

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process. Thank you for your understanding.