Assistant Manager

Rexel; Richmond; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Genuine career opportunities

Access to SkillUp learning platform

Global business

Paid parental leave

Women in Rexel program

Global mobility opportunities

KUDO$ rewards and discounts

Wellbeing support program and birthday

Job summary

Rexel Australia, Richmond branch, is seeking a hands-on Branch Manager to lead a busy team in a fast-paced electrical wholesaler environment. You will balance people leadership, customer service, sales and operations, driving performance and safety on the shop floor, warehouse and with customers.

Monday to Friday hours, no weekend work, with opportunities to develop and grow within a global electrical distribution business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy branch environment with coaching ability.
• Strong customer relationship and communication skills.
• Proven track record in achieving sales and operational targets.
• Hands-on leader who supports customers and team members.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing branch team.
• Drive a customer-first culture and consistently exceptional service.
• Build relationships with trade, contractor and commercial customers.
• Support sales growth, profitability and KPIs.
• Oversee daily operations including inventory, compliance and safety.
• Lead by example on counter, warehouse, and with customers.
• Step in to manage the branch in the Branch Manager’s absence.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Sales

Operations

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Job description

Company Description

Rexel is a worldwide expert in distributing electric and energy-efficient products and services. Our goal is to provide smart electrical solutions that improve the comfort, safety and security of our customers’ homes, businesses, and industries.

Job Description

As one of our largest branches in Victoria, Richmond is a fast-paced, high-profile operation with a strong customer base, experienced team and genuine opportunity to make an impact. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys balancing people leadership, customer service, sales and operational excellence.

Best of all, this role offers Monday to Friday hours — no weekend work.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day success of the branch by:

• Supporting the Branch Manager to lead, coach and develop a high-performing team
• Driving a customer-first culture and ensuring consistently exceptional service
• Building strong relationships with trade, contractor and commercial customers
• Supporting branch sales growth, profitability and key performance outcomes
• Overseeing daily branch operations, including inventory, compliance, safety and presentation
• Leading by example on the counter, in the warehouse and with customers
• Stepping up to manage the branch in the Branch Manager’s absence

Qualifications

You are an engaging and capable leader who thrives in a busy branch environment. You may already be an Assistant Manager, a senior team member ready for the next step, or an experienced in internal sales or branch operations with natural leadership capability.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous experience in electrical wholesale, trade, industrial supply, hardware or a similar customer-focused environment
• Leadership experience, or a clear track record of coaching and influencing others
• Strong commercial awareness and a drive to achieve sales and operational targets
• Excellent customer relationship and communication skills
• A hands-on approach, with the ability to support both customers and team members when it matters most
• A commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement

Additional Information

About Rexel and what we offer;

• Genuine career opportunities
• Access to SkillUp learning platform
• Global business
• Committed to a making a sustainable future possible
• We are passionate about being a genuinely diverse and inclusive business.
• Paid parental leave
• We are proud of our “Women in Rexel” program.
• Chance of global mobility if desired, with more than 1,900 branches across 21 countries.
• We have a ‘top of the range’ rewards and discounts platform called KUDO$
• Wellbeing support program and birthday leave!