Trade Sales- Kilkenny

L&H Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Inclusive culture

Paid volunteer day

Profit share

Employee discounts

Work across Australia

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Lawrence & Hanson is Australia’s leading electrical wholesaler with over 150 branches nationwide. This hands-on role at our Canberra branch focuses on delivering exceptional customer experiences at the trade counter, on the phone and via email.

You’ll help with quotes, product guidance, and building strong relationships with customers and suppliers while keeping the branch organized and running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience in trade sales, retail, hospitality, or any customer-facing role.
• Natural problem solver with ability to find solutions.
• Comfortable with technology and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Positive, energetic and team-oriented.
• Organised, proactive and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers at the counter, over the phone, and via email.
• Prepare quotes and guide customers to the right products (training provided).
• Build strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Keep the branch organised, stocked, and looking great.
• Pitch in across the team to keep things running smoothly.

Skills

Trade sales experience

Customer-facing

Problem solving

Tech-savvy

Microsoft Office

Team player

Organised

Fast-paced

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Provide exceptional service, quotes, processing orders, collaborate with our team & suppliers to get product out on time and in full

01st September, 2026

About the role

Reporting to the Branch Manager, this is a hands‑on customer service and sales role focused on delivering an exceptional experience at every interaction. Our purpose as a team is simple: provide value, reliability, and flexibility to every customer, every time.

As the frontline of our business, you'll be the friendly face at the trade counter, the helpful voice on the phone, and the professional reply via email — ensuring customers get the right products on time and in full.

Duties

• Helping customers at the counter, over the phone, and via email
• Preparing quotes and guiding customers to the right products (training provided)
• Building strong relationships with customers and suppliers
• Keeping the branch organised, stocked, and looking great
• Pitching in across the team to keep things running smoothly

Skills & Experience

You don't need electrical experience — just the right attitude and a passion for helping people

• Experience in trade sales, retail, hospitality, or any customer-facing role
• A natural problem solver who enjoys finding solutions
• Comfortable with tech and familiar with Microsoft Office
• Positive, energetic, and team-oriented
• Organised, proactive, and eager to learn
• Looking for a role that’s fast-paced, social, and full of reward

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• No weekend workenjoy your time off with family and friends
• Training & developmentthrough internal programs, accredited programs, and career pathways
• Inclusive culturewhere everyone is welcome
• Paid volunteer dayeach year to support a cause you care about
• Profit share programearn more when the team succeeds
• Employee discountson our 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 focushelp us 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.