Store Manager (Full Time) Preston VIC

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Store Manager (Full Time) Preston VIC. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Amazing opportunity to combine your love for management and Baby’s
• Work with some of the best brands in the field!
• Supportive upper management team

The Position Outline

The position is full time, working four weekdays (including late night trade) and one day on the weekend, being involved in every aspect of a fast paced retail environment as you share responsibility and accountability for your store. This physically demanding and hands on role, will see you on your feet everyday on the shop floor creating a strong team atmosphere. You will be heavily involved in all aspects of staff training and development, driving sales, stock management, merchandising and OH&S.

The ideal store manager will excel in

• Operations management
• Sales management
• Training management
• Merchandise management

Key Responsibilities 

• Maintain merchandising standards that are consistent with the Baby Bunting image
• Plan and conduct monthly sales meetings with the store team, to promote store growth and opportunities
• Role modelling Baby Buntings vision and values and instilling them in your team
• Financial and business proficiency with a good understanding of financials (budget, wages) and merchandising
• Strong supervisory, management and organizational skills
• Recruit, train, develop, and retain qualified Team members to ensure staffing needs are consistently met
• Supporting, leading, motivating, inspiring both teams, stores and individuals
• Ensure efficient operation and the achievement of budgets for sales, gross margin, contribution, stock levels and shrinkage and lead their continual improvement
• Improving customer’s in store experience with key merchandise and best sellers in key locations
• Monitoring market trends and be aware of competitor promotional activity
• Lead Team Members to ensure highest possible standards of customer service
• Spend time on the shop floor coaching and development in areas of product knowledge, service, selling and policies and procedures
• Work with the Assistant Store Manager to ensure the team are in the right place at the right time
• Ensuring the maintenance of OH&S standards for all employees by creating and leading a Safety First culture

Skills and Experience

• Strong supervisory, management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Supporting, leading, motivating, inspiring both teams, stores and individuals
• Creating a strong, friendly 'people-oriented' culture
• You will be hard working, have an extremely high attention to detail and enjoy being hands-on

What you will love about working with us

• A fun dynamic environment and a friendly team
• Exceptional product discounts
• Quarterly bonuses
• Continuous coaching and development opportunities
• Stable and secure company
• Retail is no longer just a job, it's a career and careers that start here, can go anywhere!

About us

Baby Bunting is Australia’s largest specialty baby retailer with a proud history that spans nearly 40 years. Since 1979, Baby Bunting has been a trusted one-stop baby shop for parents and parents-to-be.  At Baby Bunting our core purpose is to support new and expectant parents in navigating the early years of parenthood.

At Baby Bunting we truly believe our people make the difference and set us apart in the industry and we are always looking for great people who share our values and who want to join us in achieving our goal of being the most loved baby retailer for every family, everywhere. 

As part of the Baby Bunting recruitment process, all applicants will be required to provide a National Police Criminal History check from the Police Service governing the State and Territory the reside in.

For more information email [email protected] (Please do not apply to this email address)

If selling and being part of a creative team comes naturally to you and you have a passion for customers, the baby industry and achieving results, don't delay as opportunities like this don't last long!