Lead from the front in a fast-paced, high-performing electrical wholesaler. Hands-on, driven, and ready to grow? This is your next step. As the 2IC, you’ll provide vital support to the branch manager—using your industry expertise to drive sales, streamline daily operations, and ensure trade customers receive knowledgeable, efficient service. This is a permanent full-time position based in Darlinghurst. Business open hours: Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 5pm. Saturday, 7:30am – 12pm. Your responsibilities: Support the Branch Manager in overseeing daily operations, staff coordination, and branch performance. Drive trade counter sales while delivering expert service to electricians and contractors. Assist in developing and implementing strategies to improve profitability and streamline procedures. Manage stock control, supplier relationships, and ensure WHS compliance. Lead, train, and mentor internal staff to support a high-performing team culture. Troubleshoot basic system issues and liaise with Head Office as required. What you’ll need to succeed: Electrical Wholesale Knowledge: Previous experience in trade counter sales or electrical product supply highly preferred. Leadership Capability: Comfortable managing staff, mentoring others, and stepping up in the manager’s absence. Sales Drive: Confident engaging with trade customers and identifying opportunities to increase sales. Reliable & Hands-On: Proactive, dependable, and ready to take initiative in a fast-paced environment. Career Focused: Looking to grow into a long-term leadership role within a national business. Working rights : Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand. (Sponsorship is not offered for this position) Your new company: Southern Electrical Wholesalers is a customer-focused, market-leading electrical wholesaler. They form part of MM Electrical Merchandising (MMEM) – a successful national organisation. MMEM is an industry leader in trade wholesale distribution, with over 400 stores and 4000 staff nationwide. MMEM reward their staff through a generous profit share scheme (a share in the Company’s profits based on the businesses successes and individual contribution), as well as exciting career progression opportunities. With a strong client focused mindset, MMEM value and endorse a fun and vibrant culture. Apply Now: If you are looking for an opportunity to grow with a national organisation that values and rewards its employees, please apply now. Please note: Please note only successful candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process. As a pre-requisite for this role, candidates may be required to undertake a pre- employment medical screen and a National Police Clearance. Thank you for your understanding.