Branch Manager - Bulleen

Lawrence & Hanson; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekend work

Training & development

Inclusive culture

Paid volunteer day

Profit share program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Lawrence & Hanson is seeking a commercially minded Branch Manager to lead a busy electrical wholesale branch. You will drive sales growth, deliver outstanding customer service and foster a high-performance team culture.

Apply your trade sales, branch operations and relationship-building skills to grow local business with contractors, trades and suppliers while guiding the branch to profitability and strong margin.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electrical wholesale or trade sales.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a branch business plan to drive sales, margin and growth.
• Manage branch operations: inventory, service standards, safety, compliance and P&L.
• Grow customer base through proactive trade sales and account management.
• Lead, coach and motivate staff to a high-performance culture.
• Partner with suppliers to ensure access to products, advice and solutions.

Skills

Electrical wholesale experience

Trade sales experience

People leadership

Sales management

Job description

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 work enjoy your time off with family and friends
• Training & development throughinternal programs, accredited programs, and career pathways
• Inclusive culturewhereeveryone is welcome
• Paid volunteer day eachyear to support a cause you care about
• Profit share program earnmore when the team succeeds
• Employee discounts onour 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 focus helpus 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.

Lawrence & Hanson is Australia's most recognised electrical wholesaler. Our heritage is strong. Since 1886 we have been supplying electrical products to customers across multiple market sectors, including residential, commercial and industrial. We have a national network of over 150 branches providing quality products, backed by expert advice, technical & logistics support, and e-commerce solutions. We are part of Sonepar, a family owned business and the global leaders in electrical wholesaling.