Assistant Branch Manager | Electrical Wholesale
If you've built your experience across electrical wholesale, trade sales or branch operations and you're ready for more responsibility, this is an opportunity to take ownership across sales, customers, people and commercial performance.
WHAT'S ON OFFER
Competitive negotiable package of$75,000-$85,000base + super + quarterley and annual bonus structure
Uncapped incentive potential based on individual, branch and company performance
Annual profit-share program
Genuine pathway towards Branch Management or External Sales
Broad exposure across sales, leadership, stock, customers and branch profitability
Established business with robust supplier and customer relationships
Opportunity to make a genuine impact on branch performance
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a hands-on leadership position where you'll work closely with the Branch Manager to keep the branch performing commercially and operationally.
You'll be involved across customer relationships, sales growth, margin management, inventory, suppliers and team performance.
When the Branch Manager is away, you'll step up to supervise the team and take responsibility for maintaining smooth branch operations.
It's an ideal opportunity for someone who already understands the trade environment but wants broader responsibility and the chance to develop into a future Branch Manager.
You'll take ownership across a broad range of commercial and operational responsibilities, including:
Supporting the branch in achieving sales, margin and profit targets
Identifying new customers and developing additional sales opportunities
Growing existing accounts and increasing customer share of wallet
Re-engaging lost or at-risk customers where there is a commercial opportunity
Building strong relationships with key customers and suppliers




Following up quotations, enquiries, backorders and customer issues
Supporting forecasting and broader branch planning
Supervising and motivating employees in the Branch Manager's absence
Supporting stocktakes, inventory control and shrinkage management
ABOUT YOU
You'll be commercially minded, customer focused and ready to take on greater leadership responsibility.
This role is designed to suit someone who has developed robust industry experience and now wants the opportunity to step up.
Ideally, you'll bring:
Experience within electrical wholesale, trade sales, branch operations, warehousing or a similar trade-focused setting
Strong customer service and relationship management skills
A sales mindset with the ability to recognise and convert opportunities
An understanding of the commercial drivers behind branch performance
Previous experience supervising, mentoring or supporting other team members would be advantageous
Strong communication and organisational skills
The confidence to lead a branch team when required
Good attention to detail across stock, pricing and administration
Most importantly, you'll have the ambition to develop.
Whether you're currently working in internal sales, trade counter, operations, warehouse leadership or already operating as a 2IC, this could be the opportunity to broaden your experience and build towards running a branch.
THE COMPANY
Our client is an established and highly regarded electrical wholesaler with a strong presence in the Australian market.
Known for their customer first approach, extensive product offering and strong supplier relationships, the business provides a stable platform for people looking to build a long-term career.
With a genuine focus on developing its people, there are clear opportunities to progress into branch leadership and beyond.
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📌 Assistant Branch Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 JPS Recruitment Group
📍 Melbourne