Powerhouse Supplies is looking for someone to help grow the next chapter of the electrical wholesale and lighting business. This role involves building genuine relationships with trade customers, visiting job sites and customer locations, and turning conversations into long-term business opportunities. You will work independently across Cairns and Far North Queensland, connecting with electricians and other trade customers to understand their needs and represent Powerhouse within the local trade community.
Key responsibilities
- Building relationships with electricians and other trade customers throughout Cairns and Far North Queensland
- Visiting customers, workshops and job sites
- Winning new trade accounts
- Reconnecting with previous Powerhouse customers
- Following up quotes and project opportunities
- Helping customers make use of the Trade Express drive-through service
- Working with suppliers on trade promotions and events
- Identifying construction and project opportunities
- Supporting the lighting showroom's relationships with builders and electricians
About you
- Electrical, construction or trade-industry knowledge
- Electrical wholesale or supplier experience — highly regarded
- An existing network within the local trade community — highly regarded
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence approaching new customers
- Commercial common sense
- An understanding that great sales come from great service
- Comfortable use of phones, digital systems and social media
- The motivation to work independently and generate opportunities
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Fuel and phone
- Performance-based incentives
- Support from an experienced electrical wholesale team
- Prospect to have a real influence on the direction of the business
- Career progression as the business grows
About us
Powerhouse Supplies is a locally owned electrical wholesale and lighting business servicing trade and retail customers throughout Cairns and Far North Queensland. We have a modern showroom, extensive electrical product offering and a large undercover drive-through designed to make picking up electrical supplies quick and easy for trade customers.
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📌 TRADE RELATIONSHIP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (Cairns North)
🏢 Powerhouse Supplies
📍 Cairns North
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