The AFL Stores Are you passionate about Australian rules football and ready to lead a dynamic team? The AFL Store at Highpoint Shopping Centre is looking for an enthusiastic Store Manager to drive our business and deliver an exceptional shopping experience for our fans! About The Role As a dynamic forward thinker with a passion for people, sports and most importantly a genuine love for retail sales, you will develop creative plans to increase store sales and decrease loss, be accountable for merchandising, operations, customer service and people management whilst ensuring that store presentation, expenses and wage costs are consistent with the standards and needs of the business. Reporting to the Area Manager, you will be responsible for achieving planned sales budgets, ensuring delivery of exceptional customer service and managing a small team of Retail Assistants. Duties include but are not limited to: Achieving sales KPIs in line with targets and budgets Adopting a 'lead by example' attitude to create a results and customer focused team Influencing and motivating the team to succeed in the achievement of productivity, sales and product knowledge Scheduling staff rosters to meet operational and cost efficiencies Ensuring a proactive approach to stock management and store presentation to always achieve visual excellence Preparing weekly sales reports Managing general store administration, cash handling and banking Regularly liaising with Head Office key stakeholders Maintaining Company values, policies and procedures Maintaining compliance to workplace health and safety About You To be successful in the role, you will have a proven track record in retail management and be available to work a Tuesday - Saturday roster and public holidays when required. Skills and Responsibilities 3 years proven experience in retail management Solid customer service skills An understanding of business retail operations Strong leadership and people management skills Experience in managing, achieving and exceeding weekly and monthly targets Knowledge of inventory management fundamentals Sound retail administration and systems experience (Apparel 21 system knowledge highly regarded) AFL knowledge advantageous A vibrant and high-spirited approach To snap up this fantastic opportunity, apply now to join our growing success story. Previous applicants please don't apply again. We would like to take the opportunity to thank you for applying for this position, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
