Store Manager

Store Manager

Company: Early Settler Location: Maribyrnong Work type: Full-time Remote/on-site: Onsite

Early Settler offers stylish modern living through affordable furniture and homewares designed to help create a home you love. We aim to provide something to make every home more comfortable and beautiful.

We are seeking individuals who share our passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences. We enjoy our work and support each other in achieving our goals.

To support you, we offer:

• Team member discounts on our products
• Wellbeing programs
• Career Development Opportunities
• A fun, supportive, and collaborative team environment

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic Store Manager to lead our Highpoint Homemaker, Maribyrnong store. This role involves driving sales, leading and developing a high-performing team aligned with our core values, and creating memorable customer experiences. It is an opportunity to contribute to a growing brand and lead by example in a retail environment.

Store Managers are expected to embody our values: #WeKeepItReal, #WeAddValue, #WeMakeItPersonal, #WeAreExperts, and #WeAreDistinctive. We are looking for individuals who share our vision and goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of overall store performance.
• Drive sales and profit, and control costs to achieve KPIs.
• Foster a customer-centric culture to deliver a warm, helpful, and exceptional customer experience.
• Provide inspirational leadership and training to develop the team for outstanding results.
• Lead, coach, and develop the retail sales team to achieve targets and build a high-performing team.
• Develop and implement strategies to maximise sales and customer service targets, thereby driving store performance.
• Act as a product knowledge expert and live our company values.
• Adhere to all company behaviours, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure a clean, tidy, and safe work environment, adhering to OH&S principles.

Who We Are Looking For

We seek individuals with a strong retail background, commercial acumen, and a passion for customer service. You should thrive in a team environment and be adept at bringing out the best in people, bringing energy, resilience, and a hands-on approach.

• 5+ years of retail management experience.
• A drive and innate passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience.
• A reputation for a collaborative and approachable style, with the ability to deliver results.
• Demonstrated experience leading and coaching teams.
• Ability to manage budgets, drive KPIs, ensure compliance, interpret/create reporting, and generate efficient and compliant rosters.
• Honesty, integrity, and open communication.
• An uncompromised work ethic, commitment to adding value, and a willingness to get the job done.
• As this is a furniture store, the role involves regular manual handling of products, including lifting, carrying, and moving items of varying sizes. Applicants must be physically capable of safely performing these tasks.

Application Instructions

Please apply now.

• Applicants must be an AU citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in Australia and hold a valid visa.
• Roster: Tuesday - Saturday.

We thank all applicants in advance for their time and effort. Due to the volume of applications received, only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.