Company description: The Metcash story began from the humble origins of our first family-owned corner store in 1927. And for almost 100 years since then, we've been backing independents and strengthening the communities we operate in. Today, Metcash (ASX: MTS) is Australia and New Zealand's leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in the food, liquor, hardware, and tools industries, with sales of $19.5 billion in FY25. We provide our network with marketing, purchasing, warehousing, distribution and systems support Job description: Mitre 10 Torrensville Trade Centre is a proudly locally embedded business with strong community connections and a trade-focused operation supporting local builders, contractors and volume customers.This is not a typical retail store - it's a hands-on, fast-moving trade environment where operational excellence and strong team leadership are key. We're seeking a practical, floor-based Store Manager who enjoys being involved in the day-to-day running of the business, understands trade customers and products, and can motivate a team to deliver consistently for high-volume trade accounts. If you thrive in a busy, operational role , enjoy coordinating people, product and logistics, and like leading from the front - we'd love to hear from you. What you'll be doing Leading, coaching and motivating a multi-skilled team in a trade-driven store environment Being hands-on on the floor , supporting staff and customers throughout the day Overseeing daily store operations including stock flow, merchandising and trade order fulfilment Coordinating and managing deliveries, logistics and stock management Ensuring strong product knowledge across the team to support trade and builder customers Driving operational efficiency, safety standards and sales performance Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, builders, and internal cross functional teams Working closely with ownership and leadership to deliver business and operational goals What we're looking for A sales driven, experienced operational leader who leads by example Experience in understanding and analysing financial reporting Strong understanding of trade customers, products and supply flow Proven ability to motivate, develop and hold teams accountable Background in hardware, trade, construction supply or big-box retail (highly desirable) Organised, practical and solution-focused with a strong work ethic Someone who is committed to sucession planning and building capability for future growth Why join Metcash at Mitre 10 Torrensville Trade Centre We're proud to offer a workplace that supports your well-being, growth, and belonging: ️ Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well-being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for primary carers Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion ⚖️ Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024-2025) Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited Mitre10 (owned by Metcash) is a prominent player in the hardware, timber, building supplies and truss manufacturing industries. For over 40 years our team have been on a mission to build a sustainable business that is recognised by its customers for its value-adding, innovative products and outstanding customer service. We achieve our mission by focusing on three key essential factors: The Health, Safety and Wellbeing of our customers, visitors, suppliers and employees Providing quality products and innovative solutions for our customers every time Developing an industry-trained and experienced workforce that will go the extra mile for our customers
