Branch Manager - Blacktown

& Hanson Group Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekend work

Training & development

Inclusive culture

Volunteer day

Profit sharing

Employee discounts

Australia-wide opportunities

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Lawrence & Hanson is seeking a Branch Manager to lead a busy electrical wholesale branch in Australia. You will drive profitability, service, and growth while building a high-performing team and sustaining strong local relationships with contractors and customers.

The role focuses on developing a branch business plan, managing operations and P&L, and expanding the customer base through proactive trade sales and excellent counter service. Leadership and product knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical wholesale, trade sales, industrial supply, sales management or a similar customer-facing sales environment.
• You understand trade customers and know how to build trust through service, reliability and product knowledge.
• You are commercially focused, self-driven and confident managing sales, operations and branch performance.
• You are a natural people leader who enjoys coaching, developing and bringing out the best in a team.
• Electrical product knowledge will be highly regarded, but strong trade sales or wholesale experience is also valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a busy electrical wholesale branch with a focus on profitability, service and growth.
• Develop and implement a branch business plan to drive sales, margin and sustainable growth.
• Manage branch operations, including inventory, service standards, safety, compliance and P&L accountability.
• Grow the customer base through proactive trade sales, account management and excellent counter service.
• Lead, coach and motivate branch staff to create a strong, supportive and performance-focused culture.
• Partner with suppliers to ensure customers have access to the right products, advice and solutions.

Skills

Electrical wholesale

Trade sales

Sales management

Customer-facing

Industrial supply

Job description

Bring your electrical wholesale, trade sales or branch leadership experience to Australia's most recognised electrical wholesaler.

09th October, 2026

About the role
This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded leader who understands trade customers, branch operations and the importance of building trusted local relationships. As Branch Manager, you will lead the branch to deliver strong sales growth, outstanding customer service and a positive team culture.

• Lead and manage a busy electrical wholesale branch with a focus on profitability, service and growth
• Use your trade sales, wholesale or branch experience to identify and convert new business opportunities
• Build strong relationships with contractors, trades, suppliers and local customers
• Coach and develop a capable branch team to deliver a great customer experience every day

What you would do in this role

• Develop and implement a branch business plan to drive sales, margin and sustainable growth
• Manage branch operations, including inventory, service standards, safety, compliance and P&L accountability
• Grow the customer base through proactive trade sales, account management and excellent counter service
• Lead, coach and motivate branch staff to create a strong, supportive and performance-focused culture
• Partner with suppliers to ensure customers have access to the right products, advice and solutions

How can I tell if this is for me?

• You have experience in electrical wholesale, trade sales, industrial supply, sales management or a similar customer-facing sales environment
• You understand trade customers and know how to build trust through service, reliability and product knowledge
• You are commercially focused, self-driven and confident managing sales, operations and branch performance
• You are a natural people leader who enjoys coaching, developing and bringing out the best in a team
• Electrical product knowledge will be highly regarded, but strong trade sales or wholesale experience is also valued

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• No weekend workenjoy your time off with family and friends
• Training & developmentthroughinternal programs, accredited programs, and career pathways
• Inclusive culturewhereeveryone is welcome
• Paid volunteer dayeachyear to support a cause you care about
• Profit share programearnmore when the team succeeds
• Employee discountsonour products and with major retailers on fuel, movie tickets, and more
• Opportunities to work around Australia Looking for a sea/tree change, we have over 160 branches across Australia.
• Sustainability focushelpus build a better future

Who We Are

Lawrence & Hanson is Australia’s most trusted electrical wholesaler — and we’ve been powering homes, businesses, and major projects since 1886. With 150+ branches nationwide and the strength of the global Sonepar network behind us, we’re all about sustainability, fostering inclusivity, supporting our communities, innovation, teamwork and getting things done.

Lawrence & Hanson is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace environment; we encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, genders and communities including our First Nations People.