Regional Manager - VIC/TAS and QLD/NSW/ACT

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Regional Manager - VIC/TAS and QLD/NSW/ACT. Terms and conditions vacancy

The Salvation Army (TSA) seeks an experienced, well rounded retail professional in the position of Regional Manager for Salvos Stores in both -

Victoria/Tasmania - based in Melbourne, and

Queensland/New South Wales/ACT - based in Sydney or Brisbane

These highly rewarding but challenging roles are part of the executive leadership team and report directly to the National Director/CEO - Salvos Stores.

The role

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Regional Manager provides strategic leadership and direction for the retail footprint of Salvos Stores - in order to maximise sales, profitability (surplus), team engagement and The Salvation Army's presence in the community. Each role has responsibility for an annual sales budget of $55m+ across 100+ stores and employs a team of over 3,000 staff and volunteers.

Duties and Responsibilities

Your role as Regional Manager will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Executive leadership - actively participate in all ELT functions
• Community engagement - collaborate with the broader Salvation Army network and local communities to achieve TSA's Mission in Australia
• Strategic planning - collaborate with National Director and ELT in setting Salvos Stores strategic plan
• Drive sales - develop and monitor budgets for growth
• Retail merchandising - develop and implement store standards and visual merchandising strategies in conjunction with the Marketing and Product team
• Donation and stock management - develop donation strategies and optimize the flow of donated and purchased inventory throughout the network in collaboration with warehousing and logistics
• Expense management - monitor financial and non-financial resources, in order to generate a sustainable profit (surplus) for Salvation Army programs
• Staff and volunteer management - monitor and manage the performance of direct reports and provide direction and support to people managers - including leading a team of professional Area Managers
• Staff and volunteer development - develop, implement and review recruitment, training and succession planning initiatives in collaboration with HR
• Work health and safety - manage and review WHS performance within all areas of responsibility
• Property portfolio development - collaborate with the Property team to establish new sites, relocations and redevelopment
• Manage partnerships and suppliers - oversee major relationships for business improvement
• Waste management - develop and implement solutions for various waste and recycling streams

You

As the successful applicant you will have the following attributes:

• Successful track record in medium - large, multi-site, retail environment
• Demonstrated passion in making a difference to Australians experiencing Hardship & Injustice
• Qualifications/ongoing professional development in leadership/management/business
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a geographically diverse team
• Minimum 10yrs people management experience
• Minimum 5yrs experience at an executive leadership level

Working for Salvos Stores is a rewarding experience, which goes beyond a normal job and allows you to give something back to the community. As someone known for your integrity, you will have a demonstrated affinity for The Salvation Army Mission and Values.

Applicants will be required to consent to a Police Check and medical check.

To apply for this position please submit your application online via Salvos Stores Employment Opportunities webpage careers.salvosstores.com.au.

For applicants for the Victoria/Tasmania role - should you have interest in undertaking the role on a short-term or contract basis, we would be happy to discuss this with you.

Applications close 20 July 2018.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact the HR Team at [email protected]